Footage of the Arizona Wildcat's rendition of Ka Mate has gone viral and sparked a debate among Kiwis.

The 7am game screened live on SKY Sport 1 saw 8.1 per cent of all people aged five years and older in New Zealand watching.

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.

Under siege coach Stuart Lancaster says "everything rests on this".

As the media and the fans egg each other on and feed off each other, the sport is played in an increasingly unreal context, writes Bryan Gould. The English fan is encouraged to live in a kind of fantasy land,

The popularity of the haka in the US seems to have taken off with the Arizona Wildcats performing the "Ka Mate" haka before their recent game.

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.

Two base-jumpers have further embarrassed Rugby World Cup security after leaping off Twickenham Stadium and on to the field.

Experts have warned that an early exit by from the Rugby World Cup will cost the host nation tens of millions of pounds.

The Rugby World Cup is fast gathering some worldwide celebrity fans with Hollywood leading the way.

THE VENT: Has the rugby at the World Cup been a dud so far? Would we really give a stuff if England didn't make it out of pool play?

Crystal ball time. So has the road to the World Cup final become a little clearer? We crystallise our thoughts.

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.

Radio Sport's Nigel Yalden looks back on the career of Springboks captain Jean de Villiers, who announced his retirement from rugby.

Victorious Wales coach Warren Gatland has brilliant deadpan reply to question: "What have you been up to this afternoon?"

This World Cup needs England to survive their pool, writes Gregor Paul. If they don't, a little piece of this tournament will die.

Consider Ireland's confidence restored, as confident team overcome Romania with ease.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: The UK press mauls England squad while Irish break new records.

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.

One of the great delights in rugby is watching England squirm.

Samoa were the unlucky ones who just happened to be next up after the Springboks were humiliated by Japan.

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,

Arrogance was what sent England to a humiliating Rugby World Cup loss against a magnificent Welsh side.