Rugby World Cup

After some open and, at times, unpleasant reflection the All Blacks say finishing the Rugby World Cup well against the Welsh is the only thing on their minds.

South Africa head into the Rugby World Cup final against England fully expecting another war of attrition rather than an open game, says coach Rassie Erasmus.

England were on another level compared with the All Blacks, superior in every facet of the game and deserved to win by a wider margin, says Joe Porter, RNZ's Rugby World Cup reporter.

Following their momentous 19-7 victory over New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup, England are one win away from claiming the trophy for the second time - while Eddie Jones is just 80 minutes away from…

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had no excuses or regrets as his side's eight-year hold on the World Cup ended with a 19-7 loss to England in the semi-final in Yokohama, stating simply that his team…

All Blacks captain Kieran Read had his detractors as he worked his way back to fitness from back surgery at the end of 2017, but is showing signs he is peaking at the right time.

England coach Eddie Jones has reverted to his twin playmaker approach by recalling George Ford at first-five and shifting Owen Farrell to second-five for the All Blacks game.

The All Blacks will this afternoon name their team to play England in Saturday night's rugby world cup semi-final in Yokohama and Scott Barrett appears set to start at blindside.

The England coach Eddie Jones' silver tongue is in stinging form and shooting verbal barbs ahead of this weekend's mouth watering RWC semifinal against the All Blacks. Video

Eddie Jones has gone into his usual pre-match attack mode, insisting that New Zealand will be buckling under the pressure of trying to retain the World Cup.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is leaving nothing to chance in his Rugby World Cup semi-final against England, even the unlikely possibility of a kicking contest to decide the game.

New Zealanders could be feeling less engaged with the Rugby World Cup because the days of sitting around a television together to watch the tournament are long gone, a survey author says.

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane is relishing facing up to England's "pretty impressive" Tom Curry and Sam Underhill in their World Cup semi-final on Saturday.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was typically philosophical on the eve of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been used to making history in his six years in charge and he could make a little bit more in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against his native New Zealand.

What has happened in previous match ups between South Africa and Japan counts for little in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.