England have got their hands on most coveted prize in rugby - the William Webb Ellis trophy. But who is the famous golden cup named after, and why? The Academy decided to find out more about the boy ...

Most of the players from the 2023 World Cup-winning squad are over 30 years old and some will likely miss the 2027 edition.

It feels like the Springboks won the 2023 Rugby World Cup just the other day ... squad that will travel Down Under to clinch the Webb Ellis Cup for an unprecedented third time in a row and ...

Regardless of historical fact, William Webb Ellis is guaranteed to be associated with the sport forever as the Rugby World Cup trophy bears his name. Casual observers may describe a rugby ball as ...

The Rugby World Cup is here and the 2019 edition is being played in Japan. It is contested every four years and was first held in 1987. The winner receives the The Webb Ellis Cup. See today's ...

Les Bleus have reached the Rugby World Cup final twice in 1999 and 2011, but have never lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy. France are the third-most successful team in Six Nations history, winning the ...

If the Springboks successfully defend their World Cup crown in 2027 ... the year before the big defence of the Webb Ellis Cup, Erasmus will want to polish performances with an elite squad.

Ma'a Nonu, middle, celebrates at the presentation of the Webb Ellis Cup, after winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final. Photo / Brett Phibbs. Get all three sports-related questions of varying ...