Three games down, two to go for the All Blacks before Rugby World Cup 2015. Kris Shannon tracks the winners and losers from the victory over South Africa.

All Blacks fans wanting to watch early morning Rugby World Cup matches in pubs and bars shoulder to shoulder with other staunch supporters might have limited choices.

What about a six-year gap between Rugby World Cups to allow the game to take on a deeper context rather than repeat preparation for the next tournament?

The Rugby World Cup brought a spike in workload at Auckland City Hospital's emergency department, a NZ Medical Journal report says.

The All Blacks will go into this year's World Cup in six weeks with the weight of the nation on their shoulders but they will at least do it proudly wearing All Blacks paraphenallia.

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has threatened to sue the Australian Rugby Union and demand "millions" in compensation.

The All Blacks are scheduled to play most of their matches at the Rugby World Cup in England, including the final hopefully, during the hours the bars would be closed.

Japan’s new national stadium in Tokyo will not be ready for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Chris Rattue writes: Cooper is as crazy as ever and will lose more games than he wins for the Wallabies.

Auckland Council will be cracking down on bars that want to screen Rugby World Cup games after hours, with each venue having to put on special events to stay open.

When the Rugby World Cup kicks off in September, the All Blacks can expect a lot more support from Chinese fans back home.

Scottish Rugby Union slammed for including Highlanders flanker John Hardie in their latest test squad.

It seemed a classic either/or scenario but the All Black selectors have decided they can solve the Sonny Bill Williams or Ma'a Nonu dilemma by including them both.

Mike Ford expects Sam Burgess will not only make England's squad, but also help the host nation reach the final at Twickenham on October 31.

As much as the next four tests are about bedding in combinations and building form, Conrad Smith says they are also about finding the desperation to make history.

England forwards coach Graham Rowntree says they will go into the Rugby World Cup aiming to take on the Southern Hemisphere superpowers.

If it comes down to who has the flashest jerseys, the Rugby World Cup is as good as won.

Having the coach and captain already in place for next year is a big plus for the All Blacks.

Three months out from the Rugby World Cup, All Black captain Richie McCaw believes his men can make history and defend their world title.

Players are under relentless pressure to raise the bar in the months leading up to the World Cup.

Which of the new All Blacks was set for a career in the NRL before changing to rugby?

Coach Vern Cotter has brought in a trained hostage negotiator to toughen up his Scotland squad for this year's Rugby World Cup.

Auckland Marathon runners might need to consider going only half the distance this year if they are to have a hope of catching the Rugby World Cup final live.