Rugby World Cup 2011: Butch James says northern hemisphere are a force
The South Africa fly-half Butch James has insisted that 'European sides will be right up there when it matters' at the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2011: England in no hurry to replace Andrew Sheridan
England were in no rush to name a replacement for Andrew Sheridan in the Rugby World Cup before Sunday's game against Georgia
Rugby World Cup 2011: Calf injury rules out Ireland’s Jerry Flannery
The loss of hooker Jerry Flannery is a blow for Ireland's pivotal Rugby World Cup Pool C game against Australia on Saturday
Rugby World Cup 2011: USA must get focus back, says Eddie O’Sullivan
The USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan has made changes to his front row for the Pool C match against Russia on Thursday
Dan Parks kicks Scotland to victory over Georgia in Rugby World Cup
Scotland recorded a second Rugby World Cup victory in five days with a win over Georgia in Invercargill
Rugby World Cup 2011: Scotland 15-6 Georgia – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: It wasn't pretty, but Scotland notched up their second win of the tournament at rain-drenched Invercargill
Rugby World Cup 2011: Tackle area remains game’s most contentious part
Paul Rees: Why, at this World Cup, is it that the breakdown has come to work to either the advantage of the attacking or the defending side?
Tuilagi bags try hat-trick as Samoa rout Namibia in Rugby World Cup
Leicester's Alesana Tuliagi scored a hat-trick of tries as Samoa hammered Namibia 49-12 in their World Cup Pool A match
Rugby World Cup 2011: Ireland make four changes for Australia showdown
Declan Kidney has recalled Rob Kearney, Cian Healy, Sean O'Brien and Eoin Reddan to the Ireland side for Saturday's game against Australia in Auckland
England’s Andrew Sheridan out of Rugby World Cup with shoulder injury
Andrew Sheridan has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a recurrence of his shoulder injury, suffered against Argentina
Rugby World Cup news in brief
The Fijian fly-half Nicky Little said he would 'get on the piss' to celebrate his 35th birthday despite a looming match against South Africa
Rugby World Cup 2011: Vasily Artemyev knows Russia are on the rise
The Irish-educated wing who is on his way to Northampton knows USA match is first step on his country's road to rugby recognition
Rugby World Cup 2011: Scotland heed wake-up call for Georgia battle
Scotland are all too aware that Georgia's scrummage will be a serious weapon in their second Rugby World Cup game in Invercargill
I would have swapped award for Wales victory, says Sam Warburton
Sam Warburton, the youngest captain in the Rugby World Cup, has become one of the most talked about players in the tournament after his display against South Africa that saw him named man of the match in defeat