Rugby World Cup: England’s Jonny Wilkinson bemoans penalty count
England's fly-half Jonny Wilkinson said a frank team meeting discussed how to remedy their costly penalty count
Rugby World Cup 2011: France deny they would take New Zealand defeat
Dimitri Yachvili says France would not be happy to lose to New Zealand despite the potential advantages of finishing second in their pool
Rugby World Cup 2011: Morgan Parra may provide France a route to final
Problems at fly-half have allowed France a timely experiment in Saturday's pool match against New Zealand
World Cup 2011: Why rugby and religion can mix to great effect
Robert Kitson: They never get a mention but 19 chaplains are in attendance at the Rugby World Cup to offer pastoral care, confidential advice, a quiet prayer or simply a cup of coffee to those in need
Rugby World Cup 2011: Brothers go head to head in Fiji-Samoa battle
Brotherly love will be put on hold when Fiji take on Samoa at a 60,000 sell-out Eden Park on Sunday
Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand delighted at pick-up in ticket sales
If Ireland gave the All Blacks' hopes of winning the World Cup a fillip when they beat Australia, then the country's taxpayers are also likely to benefit because of a sudden rush for tickets
Rugby World Cup 2011: France’s No10 problem provides the final answer
Eddie Butler: Selection of the scrum-half Morgan Parra at outside-half against the All Blacks would help France an secure easier route to any final
Can Samoa and Fiji improve without losing what makes them so special?
Paul Rees: More exposure to tier two nations will see the Pacific Islanders become more of a threat – if rugby's powerhouses will let them
England still have plenty of room for improvement, admits Toby Flood
England are not as smart as we like to thing we are, admits Toby Flood
Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland hope to keep Ronan O’Gara in the fold
Ronan O'Gara has been urged to rethink his plans to retire from internationals after the World Cup, with the Ireland management suggesting there could be room for him and Jonathan Sexton in the team
Rugby World Cup 2011: five things we learned this weekend
Robert Kitson: England lack an openside flanker in the mould of Richie McCaw, though it is Kieran Read who New Zealand miss most
Rugby World Cup 2011: Scotland can upset cosy quarter-final cartel
Shaun Edwards: Predictions that the Rugby World Cup's last eight has already been determined may be a tad premature
Rugby World Cup 2011: Richie McCaw and Dan Carter back for New Zealand
New Zealand expect Richie McCaw and Dan Carter to return against France after missing the win over Japan
Rugby World Cup 2011: Romania all but amateurs in a professional game
Robert Kitson: In the Ceausescu days there were 60 or 70 rugby clubs in Romania – these days there are around 12 in a population of 22 million
Rugby World Cup 2011: Thomas Waldrom flies out as cover for England
The Leicester No8, Thomas Waldrom, is set to fly to New Zealand as unofficial cover for England due to doubts over the fitness of Nick Easter