England players back Martin Johnson after World Cup defeat to France
England's players offered their support to the team manager after the defeat by France and admitted they were punished for a dreadful start to the game
Rugby World Cup 2011: Brian O’Driscoll sucks it up as he says goodbye
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll said his side failed to do themselves justice in the 22-10 defeat by Wales at the Rugby World Cup
England exit Rugby World Cup as France advance to Wales semi-final
A second-half comeback was not enough as England went out in the quarter-finals to a rejuvenated France
Rugby World Cup 2011: England v France – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: France will play Wales in the semi final after battering England. Scott Murray was watching
Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales see off Ireland to reach semi-finals
Wales were deserved 22-10 winners over Ireland as they reached their first World Cup semi-final in 24 years
Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland 10-22 Wales – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Wales excelled in defence and attack as they put Ireland to the sword in Wellington
Rugby World Cup 2011: England’s Lewis Moody is in last-chance saloon
Lewis Moody has admitted he knows Saturday's clash with France could be his last on the big stage if England lose
Rugby World Cup 2011: England v France – we’ve been here before
Veterans of the 2003 and 2007 England v France World Cup semi-finals remember the glory and despair
Rugby World Cup 2011: All Blacks to deflate Argentina’s huff and puff
New Zealand should prove too versatile for the forward-based game of Argentina but Richie McCaw's foot injury is a matter of concern for the hosts
Rugby World Cup 2011: All Blacks need to up thrills to stop turn-off
Robert Kitson: The world will be tempted to shrug its shoulders unless New Zealand and others display their class, and soon
Rugby World Cup: Bakkies Botha backs South Africa to beat Australia
Bakkies Botha says South Africa's phenomenal experience will see them through against Australia in their Rugby World Cup quarter final
Rugby World Cup 2011: David Pocock brings Australia breakdown relief
The flanker who is quick to the ball will be battling against one of the best in South Africa's Heinrich Brüssow
Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand must look beyond Dan Carter’s groin
Toby Manhire: Amid all the hyperbole the host country is slowly moving on from the plight of their stellar fly-half and that JFK moment