South Africa cruise past Namibia in Rugby World Cup masterclass
South Africa swept past the Rugby World Cup's lowest-ranked side Namibia with a crushing 87-0 victory
New Zealand must be allowed to stage another Rugby World Cup
Paul Rees: This is a rugby country unlike any other and while the sport has to grow, it must not lose what it already has
England recall Mike Tindall and Jonny Wilkinson for Romania game
England have included Mike Tindall, Mark Cueto and Jonny Wilkinson for their Rugby World Cup Pool B game against Romania on Saturday
Rugby World Cup 2011: Richie McCaw set to win 100th cap against France
The flanker has been named in the All Blacks side to face France, along with the fly-half Dan Carter
Rugby World Cup 2011: Rory Lawson will lead Scotland against Argentina
Scotland's captain Al Kellock has been left out of the side for the meeting with Argentina
Ben Foden calls on England to end the Rugby World Cup blame game
The England full-back Ben Foden said he believes the side will pull together in the Rugby World Cup and that Mike Tindall can answer his critics
Rugby World Cup 2011: France’s Maxime Mermoz hopes to be frequent flyer
Eddie Butler: Maxime Mermoz's France career has been hampered by serious injuries but this graceful centre wants to lose his fragile tag against New Zealand on Saturday
Rugby World Cup 2011: Daniel Carter back as New Zealand aim high
The New Zealand outside-half Daniel Carter has recovered from injury and is likely to face France in Saturday's Rugby World Cup group decider at Eden Park
Rugby World Cup 2011: Tagicakibau brothers the talk of Auckland
The Tagicakibau brothers, who face each other when Fiji meet Samoa in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, are the talk of Auckland
Rugby World Cup 2011: ‘England must be able to socialise’ – Simon Shaw
The England lock Simon Shaw said the game will lose part of its appeal if players are not allowed to socialise in public
Rugby World Cup 2011: Scotland expect to face fit Argentina captain
Scotland are convinced the Argentina captain Felipe Contepomi will have recovered from injury when the teams meet in Wellington on Sunday
Rugby World Cup: fear of failure drives France and New Zealand
Paul Rees: Graham Henry's All Blacks actually have the greater incentive to lose on Saturday. Not that they would ever entertain the thought
Rugby World Cup 2011: Tonga 31-18 Japan – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Strong milky tea, the Aston Primary School 1992 production of Oliver and the Pool A wooden spoon at stake
Rugby World Cup 2011: Mike Tindall to start for England versus Romania
The Gloucester centre is set to start for England against Romania on Saturday in a team that will show changes from the win against Georgia
South Africa fly from Tri-Nations flops to World Cup wonders in a month
South Africa lost their first three Tri-Nations fixtures this year but have now won four in succession and look potential champions once more