The All Blacks' non-starters deserve plenty of kudos for the way they were able to change the tempo of the test against Argentina on Monday morning, writes Scotty Stevenson.

Former All Black Adam Thompson thinks Japan has what it takes to reach the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup.

INTERACTIVE: Every All Blacks test, every result - scroll across our special graphic to find out all the scores and all the winners.

In the wake of Japan's astonishing victory against the Springboks it may feel like rugby has slipped from its axis and just about anything is possible at this tournament.

This business of England's World Cup having eight tests in Wales needs to be addressed. It's not right, as Fiji and Uruguay must surely be thinking.

Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks, an honour which could be the first of many for him.

Sam Cane has mostly operated off the bench, winning only a handful of starts in his 25 test appearances to date.

Wallaby weapon Israel Folau has declared his desire to make this World Cup his own

We explore the haka's evolution within New Zealand rugby.

Exclusive Herald interactive: Every All Blacks test, every result - scroll across our special graphic to find out all the scores and all the winners.

With the next round of Rugby World Cup games due to kick off on Thursday morning, Scott Yeoman looks at seven things you need to know going into tonight.

Steve Deane scours global media for an offbeat look at rugby's biggest show.

The Rugby World Cup opener between England and Fiji had more combined viewers in New Zealand than any other match so far.

The first clutch of games from the tournament caused some upsets. So who now looks likely to lift the cup?

Conrad Smith refuses to reveal origins of new haka that's taken the world by storm.

Hansen's first substitution at this World Cup stunned me when Ma'a Nonu was dragged and Sonny Bill Williams pitched into work at second five-eighths, writes Wynne Gray.

The English press scent blood, and are looking to take down the favourites.

Japan's stunning upset of South Africa is proof the gap is closing between the haves and the have-nots, further emphasising why the Wallabies won't take Fiji and Uruguay lightly.

Ian Mellett has plenty of reasons to be a proud South African rugby supporter, and says the loss to Japan on the weekend has not dented any of them.

The rest of the rugby world likes to portray Richie McCaw as a serial offender on the rugby field but the skipper has a remarkably good record when it comes to yellow cards.