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Rugby: Scotland leave it late

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Rugby: Siblings proud to turn out for two nations

Traffic runs smoothly on second night of WC

Freeley Speaking: Preparing for war

English rugby tourist Mitch Freeley gains a deeper appreciation for the haka.

England narrowly avoid black night

Reserve halfback Ben Youngs saved England from a horrid start to the Rugby World Cup with a match winning try against Argentina in Dunedin tonight.

France pushed by brave Japan

France have opened their Rugby World Cup with a less than convincing win over Japan.

Fiji open World Cup campaign with win

Fiji opened their Rugby World Cup account with a bonus point win over minnows Namibia at Rotorua International Stadium today in a match that featured eight tries.

Rotorua will step up to support its games, says mayor

Peter Bills: Northern arrogance masks mediocrity

John Roughan: It's showtime - But not for grassroots rugby

All Blacks' second-half stage fright

The curtain went up on the World Cup and the All Blacks delivered a main play response with a few acts missing.

Rugby: 'Scrum camp' pays big dividends for Wallabies

Rugby: Johnson's men face an early Puma test

David Leggat: Early upset high on tournament wish-list

Editorial: Heart warming gesture makes all the difference