Nothing is going right for the English at this World Cup - and now they're complaining that Australia are messing with their minds by being "too nice".

Veteran winger Drew Mitchell has claimed his own slice of history - first surpassing David Campese and then Chris Latham to become Australia's most prolific Rugby World Cup tryscorer.

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.

David Pocock has reaffirmed himself as one of the Wallabies' most crucial players with another powerful display in their opening win over Fiji.

Spirited Fiji stopped Wallabies from racking up huge score.

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

The opening game was extreme, but it's not that much of a surprise that the World Cup has ushered in nanny state rugby.

The Wallabies had a brush with World Cup espionage after security was forced to chase off a man hiding in bushes.

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.

Australia coach Michael Cheika has dismissed stinging criticism of the Wallabies' props from former England supremo Clive Woodward.

How did we end up with such an apparently lop-sided World Cup draw? Justin Marshall takes a close look at Pool A.

Sir Graham Henry is picking Australia to be finalists at the upcoming World Cup and says they will be battle hardened after emerging from Pool A.

The Wallabies will field entirely different starting XVs in their opening two pool games as a way to deal with the challenge of three tests in 11 days.

Stand-in Wallabies skipper James Slipper has invited England and Wales to target the Wallaby scrum at their peril in the upcoming World Cup pool games.

Joe Tomane is determined to force Wallabies coach Michael Cheika's hand and cut through the logjam of wingers vying for Rugby World Cup starting roles.

The Wallabies have moved up to second in the World Rugby rankings as the Rugby World Cup preparation begins.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika wants to turn hopers into believers for Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign

Wallabies enforcer Wycliff Palu has welcomed the challenge of David Pocock to his No8 jersey ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Bernard Foley admits Australia's under-performing halves must step up to have a chance at winning the World Cup.

Towering Wallabies lock Will Skelton is working overtime to improve his lineout jumping ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

In naming his World Cup squad of 31 yesterday, Cheika appears to have dropped into muppet mode, writes David Leggat.

Skipper for the Wallabies at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, James Horwill has been overlooked for the 2015 edition.