England must be wary of Argentina’s man of many talents at World Cup

Having a vocation has shaped Felipe Contepomi's refreshing outlook on rugby. The Argentina fly-half tells Robert Kitson why the Pumas fear no one – including England

Sir Clive Woodward says England can make ‘big impact’ at World Cup

The former England coach, Sir Clive Woodward, said England are in line to make a 'big impact' at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

Wales say Dwayne Peel left out of World Cup squad on Sale’s advice

Warren Gatland has hit back at criticism from Sale over Wales's treatment of their scrum-half Dwayne Peel

Ben Cohen says Martin Johnson’s England can be World Cup winners

Ben Cohen, a wing in the World Cup winning team of 2003, says Martin Johnson's team are capable of winning the tournament in New Zealand

Felipe Contepomi to lead strong Argentina team against Wales

The Argentina head coach, Santiago Phelan, said his Pumas were 'in very good condition to be competitive at the World Cup'

England scrum-half Danny Care ruled out of World Cup with toe injury

The Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has been ruled out of England's World Cup squad with a toe injury sustained against Wales

Brian O’Driscoll in Ireland team to face France in World Cup warm-up

Brian O'Driscoll has been named in Ireland's side to play France in Dublin on Saturday after missing two warm-up fixtures through injury

Gethin Jenkins has been ruled out of Wales’s opening World Cup match

Gethin Jenkins will not be fit for Wales's World Cup opener against South Africa due to an operation seven months ago

England can still worry best sides in the world, says Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson, the England manager, said there was nothing badly wrong with the team despite their defeat by Wales at the Millennium Stadium

A simple suggestion to make the Rugby World Cup more unpredictable

Robert Kitson: A month of uncompetitive pool games isn't good for anyone, so why not take a leaf out of the Heineken Cup's book?

Ben Foden: ‘England happy to play pantomime villains at World Cup’

Ben Foden tells Donald McRae England can win the World Cup despite ruffling a few feathers in New Zealand

Shaun Edwards bemoans injuries to Wales front row after latest setback

The Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards said he was 'disappointed' that Matthew Rees would miss the World Cup but admitted that 'the game has to come second to his health'

New Zealand World Cup cities hit by heavy snowfall

An unseasonal cold snap has left Dunedin, venue for three of England's pool games, and other World Cup cities submerged in heavy snow

Ireland’s Declan Kidney has World Cup picks to make for France return

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has important World Cup choices to make before the return match with France

Wales show Martin Johnson’s England error of their World Cup ways

After a match in which Wales looked fitter, sharper and more creative than his team, the England manager Martin Johnson was left with plenty of thinking to do