"I had to laugh when I heard the French had 'discreetly dismissed' Philippe Saint-Andre and were coaching themselves, writes Richard Loe.

French rugby has been mad for years. Here's just a few recent follies!

All the key stats on the four Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-final match-ups.

Fans will be able to vote on their favourite Rugby World Cup memories as part of a new category in the World Rugby Awards.

Thanks to Instagram, All Blacks fans are getting a completely new look at the Rugby World Cup.

Much of the focus ahead of the All Blacks-France quarter-final is on the match that happened eight years ago involving just four of the players who will duke it out on Sunday

According to reports in France, Les Bleus have turned backs on Philippe Saint-Andre ahead of quarter-final against All Blacks.

2011 was cathartic, so this time we're better equipped for the dreaded possibility of the team not achieving what we want them to, writes Andrew Mulligan.

As the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-finals rapidly approaches, we've gathered up all the vital information you need to know before settling in to cheer on the All Blacks.

Dave Ward accused of attempting to undermine captain Chris Robshaw.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: All Blacks coach brings up notorious bomb attack ahead of quarter-final clash.

Warnings about French foul play followed them up to the last World Cup in New Zealand.

We've got lots of opinions about French rugby. So what do the French think of the All Blacks and other rivals?

Lood de Jager, all 22 years of him, was humble about the competition for the No 5 Springbok jersey between him and a legend 16 years his elder.

NZME's rugby experts have made their predictions for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Are they picking the All Blacks?

Near the end of a 15-minute inquisition on a variety of topics, including the Rainbow Warrior, Hansen effectively said - don't worry, everything is going to plan.

Pound for pound, the All Blacks are going to put a better team on the park, writes Gregor Paul.

Joe Moody has topped a whirlwind week by being rushed straight into the All Blacks team to play France.

South African coach Heyneke Meyer has admitted he "cried for about 24 hours" after losing to Japan.

We look at the French players who may wield the greatest influence in Sunday morning's World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks at Cardiff.

When France gave the All Blacks a hell of a fight.

The All Blacks are camped out in Swansea ahead of their quarter-final match against France this weekend. We've lined up a few things for them to do in the run-up to the this important challenge.

PLAYER POWER RANKINGS: Why South Africa's veteran flanker is the one to watch, writes Dylan Cleaver.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Timaru-born France prop Uini Atonio cracks wise while rest of squad works out what to do about the haka.