Rugby
Rugby World Cup: your A-Z guide
OPINION: With the 2019 Rugby World Cup approaching half way read Jamie Wall's comprehensive A-Z guide to all the trivia and history to keep you engaged. Video
The joy of five World Cups
Italy's Mauro Bergamasco and Romania's Ovidiu Tonita are set to join a select rugby elite who have been to five World Cups.
How many contenders are there for the World Cup?
ANALYSIS: The All Blacks are favourites to win the World Cup, but history has shown that favouritism counts for little.
Rugby World Cup: Namibia craving first victory
Rank outsiders Namibia are going to the Rugby World Cup in England hoping for a first victory after 15 consecutive losses in four successive previous appearances.
Faumuina not yet fully fit
All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina concedes his fitness remains a work in progress just four days out from their first match of the Rugby World Cup.
Fiji identify weaknesses in England
Fiji are confident they have identified weaknesses in England which they intend to exploit in the World Cup opener at Twickenham.
Enough of the build-up, let's get to the footy
OPINION: It may only be September, but as Rugby World Cup anticipation builds, it's starting to feel a lot like Christmas in London, writes Alex Coogan-Reeves.
Teen to become youngest RWC player
Georgia's 18-year-old half-back Vasil Lobzhanidze will become the youngest player in World Cup history after being named to face Tonga.
Fiji's Big Match - Naca Yalimaiway
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll be aware the Rugby World Cup kicks off this weekend. And first out off the blocks is host country England playing our Pacific friend and neighbour, Fiji… Audio
All Blacks amused by hakarena
The All Blacks are refusing to be baited by the 'hakarena', deflecting suggestions the mock dance has heightened tensions between them and hosts England. Video
RWC kicks off at Twickenham in less than a day
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in just under 23 hours, when hosts England line up against Fiji at Twickenham. Audio
Fans - and police - out in force for Rugby World Cup
All Blacks fans will be out in force for the Rugby World Cup, but the police are promising they'll be too. Audio
Just 24 hours to go until Rugby World Cup kicks off
The stage is finally set for kick off in the Rugby World Cup, with the tournament hosts England to take on Fiji in tomorrow's opening match at Twickenham. Audio
The build-up's nearly over, let the games begin!
The stage is finally set for kickoff in the Rugby World Cup, with tournament hosts England taking on Fiji in tomorrow's opening match at Twickenham.
Record revenues as RWC seeks new frontiers
The Rugby World Cup has become a huge business machine generating record revenues this year and aiming for even more in the future.
No tolerance for diving at RWC
Rugby World Cup referees will send players who dive or feign injury to the sin-bin in a bid to stop a "football culture" taking over the game. Video
Lomu 'brings haka to life' for his sons
All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, who continues to be plagued by a rare kidney disease, has had the chance to perform the haka to his sons for the first time. Video
Schmidt the coach with the Midas touch
"It builds coronaries for coaches but it also builds character," was Ireland coach Joe Schmidt's summation of the crazy final day climax to the Six Nations but that may pale into insignificance as his…
Springboks 'have Usain Bolt mentality'
The South African rugby team are like Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt in being able to peak at the big events claimed hooker Bismarck du Plessis.
Investigation over player eligibility at Rotorua High
Rotorua Boys' High School's rugby team has come under scrutiny following a complaint it fielded ineligible players in a First 15 schools' competition.