Rugby World Cup

Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby to beat Scotland 28-21 and reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

New Zealand have lost twice to Ireland in their last three meetings but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says all form goes out the window ahead of their quarter-final.

Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Samoa.

A mouth-watering Rugby World Cup quarter-final schedule should provide answers to one of the sport's enduring questions.

RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter watched Japan beat Scotland to reach the World Cup quarterfinals in a pub in Tokyo with some fans - here are their reactions.

Namibia's Pool B match against Canada has been cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis.

The under-threat Rugby World Cup game between Japan and Scotland will go ahead tonight as scheduled after an inspection of Yokohama Stadium, tournament organisers say.

A typhoon over Tokyo scrapped Rugby World Cup games this weekend – while the scrap over who will screen our favourite sports here in the future intensified.

Ireland's final pool match at the Rugby World Cup will be special for Bundee Aki as he faces friends in the Samoa team but he can expect no favours on the field.

Scotland considering legal action to prevent World Cup organisers cancelling their game against Japan on Sunday - a measure that would almost certainly eliminate the Scots.

A New Zealander living in Tokyo says residents are being urged to stock up on food, water and batteries as the typhoon that's forced the cancellation of some Rugby World Cup games approaches. Audio

Which teams are still alive entering the final weekend of pool play at the Rugby World Cup

Italy captain Sergio Parisse says their World Cup match wouldn't have been cancelled if the All Blacks had needed to win to make the quarter-finals.

World Rugby will hold a media briefing this afternoon to update the situation of Typhoon Hagibis potentially disrupting the last weekend of pool play at the World Cup.

Wales have qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Scotland are still alive and Argentina have bowed out in style.

Pacific Islands Players boss will discuss the plight of those from countries such as Fiji, Tonga and Samoa who have failed to make an impact at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

We know you're busy so we're reading all the headlines about the Rugby World Cup so you don't have to. Today it's all quarter-finals, Donkey Kong and a typhoon.

The All Blacks face a desperate Italian side with quarter-final ambitions in their final Pool B match in Toyota City, assistant coach Ian Foster said.