'I blamed myself': Rob Howley opens up about sister's death and gambling issues
Former Wales coach Rob Howley has opened up about the grief over his sister’s death and the gambling problems that led to him being sent home from the World Cup
December 2019
Japan blossom and Baa-Baas take Brazil in decade of new horizons
The old order has shifted during the past 10 years with Exeter among those growing in stature while France faded
The Guardian picture essay
Olympics, World Cups and more: Tom Jenkins' pictures of the decade
The Guardian and Observer sport photographer picks his favourite images from the thousands he shot during the past 10 years
Jaw-dropping sport moments of 2019: Japan stun Scotland and shake up Rugby World Cup
The Guardian picture essay
The best sports photography of 2019
‘We’re calling this the death’s door tour’: cancer and the power of sport
November 2019
Rugby Australia sends letter of apology over Wallabies' World Cup behaviour
Sportblog
Rugby can secure a blockbuster future, so why is it digging a hole?
Robert Kitson
World Cup winner Faf de Klerk quick to adjust and set new goals at Sale
England’s Eddie Jones: I made two selection mistakes in World Cup final
Beluga whale filmed playing 'fetch' with Rugby World Cup ball – video
England’s talented young rugby team deserved a heroes’ welcome
Scottish Rugby fined £70,000 over Mark Dodson’s World Cup comments
'We performed desperately': fans review the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2019: Guardian writers' teams of the tournament
Sportblog
Japan 2019 might be the moment rugby union glimpsed a more fulfilling future
South Africa defence guru Jacques Nienaber in line to succeed Erasmus
Rugby World Cup awards: the best player, the best match – our verdicts
The Guardian picture essay
Rugby World Cup 2019: the story of the tournament in pictures and quotes
From Kolisi to Hagibis: 10 key themes as World Cup says sayonara to Japan
