Wynne Gray: Strong NZ presence evident in Cup sides
Whoever ends up winning the Rugby World Cup, you can bet there will be a Kiwi involved somewhere, writes Wynne Gray.
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Pool of death will kill heavyweight
Never before has the draw thrown up a pool like this.
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Wow! It's just struck World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper how dopey it is that three sides in the top six and four in the top 10 are in the same pool at the World Cup.
RWC bosses keen to avoid future pool-of-death draws
Rugby World Cup bosses will seek to avoid another pool of death like the Wallabies' group-stage dogfight with England, Wales and Fiji in future.
Will England buckle?
England and expectation - now there's a marriage that may not last.
Sopoaga should go to World Cup as Carter's backup
The final pieces of the World Cup puzzle are falling into place.
Handful of All Blacks spot still open
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Defeat treated as motivation to win
Wallabies vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper says their Eden Park disaster is a timely serving of "humble pie", but has vowed to use his own personal heartache as World Cup motivation.
Hansen on McCaw: 'A bit boring at times'
All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has lifted the lid on Richie McCaw's personality, in his very Steve Hansen-type way.
Kaino: I thought Richie was going to cry
All Black salutes his captain: "It was quite special running on for him and the standing ovation he got. I can't say enough about the man."
ABs' biggest threat?
Bookies around the world are quoting the All Blacks at ridiculously tight odds, like 11/10.
British media give ABs high praise
The accolades have rolled in from the other side of the world for All Black legends and Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.
Quade Cooper to face All Blacks
Quade Cooper has been named to start at five-eighth for the Wallabies in a major selection shock for the Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park on Saturday.
Wallabies are dangerous - England great
World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson insists the path for England, Aus and Wales to the knockout stages of this year's tournament is the toughest in history.
Wilkinson's drop goal tops World Cup moments poll
The All Blacks have been involved in some memorable World Cup moments but can't dislodge Jonny Wilkinson in a recent survey of the top World Cup moments in history.
National to look at pubs bill
The Government says it will consider an urgent change to liquor laws after a proposal to allow pubs to open early for Rugby World Cup games was shot down in Parliament.
RWC pub TV viewing bill gaining support
Act Party leader David Seymour is hopeful his proposal to allow pubs to open in the early hours during the Rugby World Cup will be adopted.
A close look at the Wallabies woeful run at Eden Park
A potted history of the Wallabies' visits to the home of New Zealand rugby during the last 30 years.
World Cup ABs squad still unpickable
Anyone who reckons they can name the 31 players the All Blacks are going to take to the World Cup is kidding themselves.
We love to hate Australia - Smith
Conrad Smith hailed the "unique" rivalry the All Blacks have with the Wallabies ahead of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash.
'The All Blacks are beatable'
John Eales, an Australian rugby board member, also said that a win in the Bledisloe Cup battle would be a massive boost for their World Cup prospects.
Should All Blacks play their best side?
Is it time to let the No. 1 team loose and put and end to the selection roundabout?
Christian Cullen: Don't allow the Wallabies a sniff
The bigger picture of the World Cup is constantly in the background but the most important thing about next weekend's game against Australia is winning.
Rugby Twitter rules: No nudity
'Do not use abusive, indecent or insulting words and do not post when you are in a bad mood', the 24-point guide warns English players.
'Consecutive losses will only harden our resolve'
Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis believes the two consecutive losses will make the Springboks' resolve even stronger heading in to the RWC.