Heyneke Meyer says All Blacks coach helped him get over the gloom of losing to Japan.

Wynne Gray writes: When they get their mix right England are terrific and a team to fear.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Tickets for England v Australia are commanding sky-high prices, and is someone spying on the Aussies?

The All Blacks don't know a lot about Georgia as a team, but most know plenty about their skipper, giant No8 Mamuka Gorgodze.

With only a couple of days to catch your breath before the next Rugby World Cup match, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know going into tonight.

England's never been knocked out in the pool stages. Australia will know they can do it, and the game should be sensational, writes Justin Marshall.

A Rugby World Cup year is a great time to take stock of your life - the people you hang out with, the job you do, the clothes you wear, writes Matt Heath.

Wales' monumental World Cup victory over England at Twickenham resonated so much in this rugby-mad city that the All Blacks struggled to sleep last night such was the din.

The clash against Namibia shows way forward for rival teams - slow the All Blacks and don't let them play at pace, writes Patrick McKendry,

The persistent stoppages at the Rugby World Cup is boring the All Blacks, but getting the right decisions.

Rugby fans demand better than the stop-start, yawn of a game too many stoppages are producing at the rugby World Cup, writes Grant Nisbett.

The sporting story of the year will twist into spectacular life in Cardiff when the All Blacks select Waisake Naholo to play his first game of the tournament.

The All Blacks management attitude taken into England 2015 has remained relaxed, especially head coach Steve Hansen.

However you want to describe it, protecting sports teams at major events is big business.

Two games in and the rugby World Cup has Sonny Bill Williams' name all over it

A 110-year-old jersey worn by a legendary All Blacks captain is expected to fetch the highest price for a rugby shirt.

One of the things I love about rugby is the fact that I can't see everything going on.

What's coming up across all NZME. platforms on day eight of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom.

Going into a weekend jam-packed with Rugby World Cup action, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know.

The All Blacks' emerged from their clash against Namibia with a win but without too much praise from the world's media.

A dire second spell in the All Blacks' World Cup win over Namibia saw the ball in play for a paltry 12 minutes.

Chris Rattue rates the All Blacks in their 58-14 Rugby World Cup victory over Namibia.

It's hardly ground-breaking journalism to suggest, that the All Blacks looked beatable after their opening 26-16 World Cup win against Argentina, Wynne Gray writes.