Rugby World Cup 2011: Colin Slade walks boldly in Dan Carter’s shadow
The All Blacks got down to the tricky business of deciding which of three fly-halves is to be trusted with Dan Carter's mantle
Rugby World Cup: Owens and Barnes officially bad news in New Zealand
Paul Rees: Nigel Owens will referee the All Blacks v Argentina quarter-final, but there was home joy at news there is no match yet for Wayne Barnes
Rugby World Cup 2011: Lièvremont and Harinordoquy calm ‘mutiny’ talk
Marc Lièvremont and Imanol Harinordoquy have played down their rift ahead of France's quarter-final against England
Rugby World Cup 2011: England’s Manu Tuilagi fined over mouthguard
England's Manu Tuilagi has been fined £5,000 by the IRB for wearing a sponsored mouthguard during the World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011: Time for France to take leaf out of England’s book
Shaun Edwards: Marc Lièvremont seems to have lost the respect of his players and now must hand control over to them
Rugby World Cup 2011: Mark Cueto slams England’s ‘negative’ coverage
Mark Cueto has defended England's off-field conduct, hitting back over the 'horrendous' coverage his team-mates have attracted during in New Zealand
Rugby World Cup 2011: South Africa lament the loss of Frans Steyn
The South Africa coach, Peter de Villiers, said the absence of Frans Steyn is more damaging than that of New Zealand's Dan Carter
Rugby World Cup 2011: A kick too far on black day for Dan Carter
Eddie Butler: Ask anyone here who was the last person the All Blacks could afford to lose and they would all reply: Dan Carter
Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales revel in timely reversal of fortune
Warren Gatland's players are on the wagon, the wheels are not falling off and they have no problems with the ball or with injuries
Rugby World Cup 2011: Five things we picked up over the past few days
Eddie Butler: Samoa's plain-speaking lawyer, Wales are on the wagon and more off-field distractions for two English World Cup winners
Rugby World Cup: Celts rise above unloved England and warring France
Paul Rees: Wales and Ireland have tended to be also-rans in World Cups, but they go into their quarter-final as Europe's form teams
More woe for England as Delon Armitage is banned from facing France
Delon Armitage is out of England's World Cup quarter-final against France on Saturday after receiving a one-match ban
Jonny Wilkinson arm injury makes him a doubt for France quarter-final
Jonny Wilkinson may have made his last World Cup appearance for England as an arm injury could rule him out of the quarter-final against France
Marc Lièvremont tries to unite his divided, unconvincing France team
After the defeat to Tonga, Marc Lièvremont has called for his players to show some unity before the quarter-final against England