The Herald's Rugby World Cup experts predict what will happen in the biggest tournament to hit New Zealand shores in 24 years.

nzherald.co.nz reporter Eveline Harvey thought she would be able to ignore this Rugby World Cup circus. She was wrong.

English rugby tourist Mitch Freeley takes a quick vox-pop in Dunedin, and finds less than total confidence in the ABs' chances.

The All Blacks should send an immediate message to the other World Cup contenders, in a match which will be brutal.

Rugby World Cup (RWC) sweepstakes should be small and simple - that's the message from the Internal Affairs Department.

The All Blacks head into tonight's Cup opener with a 100pc record against three of their four pool....

Police are on the hunt for bogus Rugby World Cup tickets after confiscating a number of 'fraudulently obtained' tickets already. One man believed to be part of an international ticket-fraud ring has been deported...

Tens of thousands of fans have made the long trip for the Rugby World Cup and every single one of them has a story. We meet some of them here.

All Black superstar Jonah Lomu will make an appearance at tonight's Rugby World Cup opening ceremony.

Owen Franks is known for his ferocious tackling but earns his corn anchoring the eight-man set-piece, writes Dylan Cleaver.