How to follow the Rugby World Cup across the BBC, plus full list of fixtures, the pools, tournament rules and world rankings.
BBC Sport profiles five youngsters from outside the home nations who are looking to make their mark at their first World Cup.
Who are the favourites to win the World Cup and what chance have England, Wales and Scotland got of reaching the knockout stages? Opta has crunched the numbers.
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Scrum V’s Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English from Radio Scotland join Chris Jones to assess the home nations' World Cup preparations
Bryan Habana and Matt Dawson have chosen their top 10 Rugby World Cup moments - and you can do the same.
Bryan Habana shocks Matt Dawson with his placement of Francois Pienaar in his list of all-time captains.
France's sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera says the country has learned lessons from the chaotic 2022 Champions League final in Paris.
The Wales wing gives you the opportunity to find out what it is like to be Louis Rees-Zammit in a new BBC documentary.
From Johnny Sexton's experience to Jack Crowley's youth, meet the 15 backs Andy Farrell will bring to France as Ireland look to win a first-ever World Cup.
Gerard Butler had to put in quite a performance to maintain a smile as Scotland took their time to kick in to gear against Georgia.
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