Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland confident about Ronan O’Gara’s kicking
Ronan O'Gara is desperate to press his claims to start against Italy with a good display against Russia for Ireland
Scotland’s John Barclay out to avenge Rugby World Cup disappointments
Scotland's John Barclay has targeted Rugby World Cup redemption, he tells Mike Averis
Rugby World Cup 2011: England must be relentless, says Martin Johnson
England must cut out the errors and play at a higher level against Romania, Martin Johnson said
Rugby World Cup 2011: Argentina recall Felipe Contepomi for Scotland
With the help of pain killers, anti-inflammatories and 'small injections of dextrose' to help heal his rib injury, Felipe Contepomi has been declared fit to play for Argentina against Scotland
Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia bounce back with USA thrashing
Australia responded to their defeat to Ireland by running in 11 tries against a weakened USA team
Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand v France has mystique with a tweak
Eddie Butler: The fact that defeat would not be a calamity is reflected in the teams, but neither the All Blacks nor France are underpowered
Rugby World Cup 2011: Samoa against Fiji has father in two camps
Paul Rees: Isikeli Tagicakibau is in the position of wanting Samoa and Fiji to do well in the big game of the weekend at Eden Park
Rugby World Cup 2011 web chat – as it happened!
Web chat:Reread the questions posted for the Guardian's rugby union correspondent on this year's tournament
Rugby World Cup 2011: Declan Kidney makes nine Ireland changes
The Ireland coach has made nine changes from the side that beat Australia in Auckland to face Russia in Pool C
Rugby World Cup 2011: No flies on France and the coach Marc Lièvremont
Shaun Edwards: French sides frequently have their scrum-half as the playmaker – if there is a touch of eccentricity it is in the circumstances that led to this Rugby World Cup strategy
Rugby World Cup 2011: Mark Cueto believes England are galvanised
The winger who came close to scoring in the 2007 final has said he believes England have been made stronger by adversity
Rugby World Cup 2011: England’s mission not dwarfed by siege mentality
The thicket of lenses awaiting the unfortunate Zara Phillips at Dunedin airport has stiffened Team England's desire to alter people's perceptions of them at the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011: Contortionist Richie McCaw nears century of caps
Eddie Butler: New Zealand's great No7 reaches his 100 on top of his game. He sees things – referees still don't always see him
Rugby World Cup 2011: Romania’s captain Tincu fears England backlash
Romania captain Marius Tincu is tougher than most, but he knows his side face an uphill battle against England in Dunedin
Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand wary of France threat
New Zealand have denied watching a rerun of the 2007 defeat to France but admit they are wary of Les Bleus