There’s been unprecedented levels of interest in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, with ticket applications far exceeding initial expectations.

For a sport renowned for bruising runs and thumping tackles, the mascots for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan are on the softer side.

Whatever happens in Japan's next Rugby World Cup match, the sport is already gaining awareness in the 2019 host country.

Getty Images Japan surprised the rugby world and enthused the host nation with a stunning come-from-behind victory over much-fancied Ireland in the 2019 World Cup.

The Rugby World Cup 2019 Organising Committee and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) on Wednesday announced the launch of the Dream Beyond 2019 Future Plan under the umbrella of World Rugby’s global ...

With one year to go until the first Rugby World Cup in Asia, the events governing body has admitted Japan 2019 has been the most challenging they have had to organise.

Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa promises to be a classic but it is almost too close to call. 2019 Rugby World Cup final: England vs. South Africa preview, team ...

With the Rugby Union World Cup starting in Japan on Friday, Newsround takes a look at some tournament trivia.

There have been nine previous World Cups, starting with the first back in 1987 and ending with the most recent in Japan in 2019.

Winger Aphiwe Dyantyi has finally opened up about his controversial exit from the game of rugby in the year 2019.

Whatever happens in Japan's next Rugby World Cup match, the sport is already gaining awareness in the 2019 host country.