England need blast of fresh air after Rugby World Cup defeat by France Robert Kitson: Martin Johnson's side looked confused and shapeless in the loss to France and England's array of weaknesses cannot all be coincidental
Rugby World Cup 2011: how Wales went from hard drinking to hard work Paul Rees: Welsh players went on a bender the last time they reached the World Cup semi-finals. Warren Gatland has changed all that
Rugby World Cup 2011: All Blacks hold off dogged Argentina for victory Piri Weepu kicked 23 points as New Zealand came from 7-6 down to beat Argentina and set up a semi-final against Australia
Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand v Argentina – as it happened After a nervy opening 40 minutes New Zealand stepped up the pace in the second half to set up a semi-final against Australia
Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia end South Africa’s hold on the crown The clinical Wallabies took their chances after a brilliant defensive display to reach the semi-finals
Rugby World Cup 2011: South Africa v Australia – as it happened Australia reached the last four thanks to a heroic defensive display after South Africa dominated in Wellington
North & South: A Rugby World Cup odyssey Rugby World Cup diary: The tears of an Italian prop, Mark Cueto on the counterattack and the trilingual skills of an Argentinian duo
Rugby World Cup 2011: Time for a new England philosophy – and leader Richard Williams: In the cold light of elimination, Martin Johnson and the RFU may conclude that the best thing for him would be to step down
Rugby World Cup 2011: England – unloved and troubled – are going home Eddie Butler: England brought little to the World Cup and Martin Johnson may not be the right man for the job
Rugby world cup: Battered and bruised, England fall to familiar foes Perhaps it was the promise of a battle with their oldest enemy that galvanised the French rugby team
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks interrogation begins against Argentina Eddie Butler: New Zealand will win their quarter-final, but fears of another letdown in the knockout stages are beginning to surface
Mime is on our side as the folly of appointing silent skippers dawns Rob Bagchi: Agincourt it most definitely was not as England crashed out of the Rugby World Cup with defeat at the hands of France
Rugby World Cup 2011: Warren Gatland praises his Wales choirboys Wales coach Warren Gatland has paid tribute to his team's use of choir practice and a dry ship to focus on winning