Rugby fans keen to have a drink while watching the Rugby World Cup have been warned that checkpoints and patrols will be happening across the country around the games.

Ben and Owen Franks did something you wouldn't expect.

The French rugby team's woes continue - they've now been slapped with a parking ticket.

The map that shows just how popular the All Blacks are - and that nobody cares about England.

The English Rugby Union is to extend its policy of not selecting any overseas-based players for England for the next two Cups.

If you feel like you're flying blind into the opening round of our international rugby games, fret not - Dr Stats is here with his tips for all the action kicking off this weekend.

If there's ever a nuclear war, chances are Colin Slade will make it through.

It's jumping ahead a bit, but later this year, who knows, maybe the story will start on a cold winter's night in Christchurch with the All Blacks playing Argentina.

Fiji's focus on team-building values might give them an upper hand against England in the upcoming opening.

Flip-flopping Warriors should shift focus to their players.

Former All Black on waking up to a storm after his first foray as a columnist in a foreign language and why he's nervous about going to Twickenham.

No player is guaranteed a spot for the quarter-finals, including captain Jean de Villiers, coach Heyneke Meyer revealed at yesterday's Springboks announcement.

If you hear someone behind shouting "first down" at Twickenham tomorrow it will probably just be Jack Bechta confused in all the excitement.

The All Blacks will have to become accustomed to changing among the cramped confines of their bus in the next six weeks.

Referees have been instructed to take swift action against diving and feigning injury at the Rugby World Cup.

Our experts make their final predictions for the Rugby World Cup, including which side will win it all.

The All Blacks' sleek all black get-up has been named the best jersey of the Rugby World Cup by a British newspaper.

3D technology used to make Lord of the Rings and Gladiator helping England's goalkickers stay on target.

All you need to know about the Rugby World Cup's Pool B with South Africa, Samoa, Scotland, Japan and USA.

A travel insurance company is expecting to receive hundreds of claims from Kiwi fans heading to the UK for this year's Rugby World Cup tournament.

The Metropolitan Police have been planning and preparing for the Rugby World Cup for over a year and will use a "well practised structure" to make sure the event runs smoothly.

A World Cup directive which requires parents to buy babies tickets if they want to take their little ones to matches has not gone down well.

It's funny how opinions can gather momentum for no real reason, but it's happening at this World Cup. Australia are becoming a popular dark horse.

Of the two byproducts created by his sporting excellence, Sonny Bill Williams is quite happy about the fortune bit.

New Zealand are favourites but that doesn't mean anything, says All Blacks legend. PLUS: Lomu shows England how you do a haka - amazing photos.

Close to 30,000 rugby fans have had a go at picking the winning teams at the Rugby World Cup in the hope of pocketing $1 million.