Rugby World Cup 2011: Outlook changeable, especially for New Zealand

Shaun Edwards: Australia's thoughtful approach shows the way forward at the Rugby World Cup but France already have problems

Rugby World Cup 2011: Pat McCabe takes centre stage for Australia

Pat McCabe, the Wallabies' solid midfield rock, has become a fixture in Robbie Deans' team – but he could have turned out for their next opponents, Ireland

Rugby World Cup 2011: Andy Robinson says smaller nations need help

The Scotland coach, Andy Robinson, has called on the International Rugby Board to give more help to smaller nations at the World Cup

Rugby World Cup 2011: Namibia and co add a welcome dash of innocence

Paul Rees: Without the second tier nations, the World Cup would be the same old from the start instead of just at the end

Rugby World Cup 2011: Fiji aim to leapfrog South Africa

At home cash-strapped Fiji must deal with frog-strewn training pitches but with ball in hand they plan to push the Springboks hard

Rugby World Cup 2011: All Blacks dismiss doubts over injuries

The All Blacks have been forced to deny suggestions of subterfuge after three key players pulled out of their game against Japan

The long and short of it: England rugby and dwarf-throwing do not mix

Robert Kitson: A few drinks, a few dwarves, Martin Johnson's World Cup squad … What could possibly go wrong?

USA survive brave challenge from Russia in Rugby World Cup

Russia's World Cup debut ended in an honourable defeat despite a brave performance against the United States

Rugby World Cup 2011: Russia v USA – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The USA bounced back against Russia in Pool C. Scott Murray was watching

Mike Tindall defended by England after incident at ‘dwarf-throwing’ bash

England officials have defended the conduct of their captain Mike Tindall following the publication of details about a squad outing to a Queenstown nightclub