Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales survive scare against Samoa Shane Williams kept Wales on course for the quarter-finals with a late try against Samoa
England’s Rugby World Cup side stumble into the ideal bonding session Kevin Mitchell: So-called shame of England's Rugby World Cup side may have steeled Martin Johnson's players for tasks ahead
Free-thinking at No9 holds key to France’s hopes against New Zealand Dean Ryan: Can the French shock the All Blacks once again? If Dimitri Yachvili keeps his head, they certainly have a chance
Rugby World Cup 2011: England out to prove there are many ways to win England's style of rugby has been branded as boring but like South Africa they know how to succeed at tournaments
North & south: A Rugby World Cup odyssey Rugby World Cup diary: Prince Michael of Zara antics, tea with Gareth Chilcott and a rugby-loving deputy Russian president with Miss Russia Pageant in tow
Rugby World Cup 2011: Ronan O’Gara kicks Ireland to win over Australia The second-half replacement Ronan O'Gara guided Ireland to a historic and morale boosting victory over Australia
Australia’s Robbie Deans says Ireland were smarter in World Cup match Australia's coach, Robbie Deans, admitted Ireland played 'more intelligently' than his side in their Pool C match and deserved their win
Rugby World Cup: New Zealand need to perform as a team against France New Zealand have proved they can play without Richie McCaw and Dan Carter but France is a different proposition
Rugby World Cup 2011: Three things England learned about Romania Robert Kitson: Romania are slow starters and England should try to take advantage of this, but they need to avoid playing a forwards-based game
Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland’s reinvention stuns Australia Eddie Butler: It is impossible to resist thoughts of what the Irish on this revitalised wave of self-belief might achieve
England face further embarrassment after CCTV footage is stolen Stolen CCTV footage from a Queenstown bar could cause England further embarrassment at the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland upset the odds in famous Australia win Ireland bounced back from their stuttering Rugby World Cup start with an emphatic win over Australia
Rugby World Cup 2011: Australia v Ireland – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: The Irish shocked the Wallabies in Auckland. Scott Murray watched a brilliant performance.
Rugby World Cup 2011: Argentina’s running game surprises Romania Argentina ran in six tries in an entertaining World Cup Pool B win over Romania in Invercargill