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Confessions of an international rugby star: ‘I used to sleep with three women a day’

Times: The tabloids had a field day with Danny Cipriani. They didn't know the half of it.

'Weakest in history': Former international's brutal assessment of All Blacks

Olivier Magne excluded the All Blacks from his 'Big Three' going into the Cup.

Cane on how the ABs have built for this moment

The All Blacks captain reflects on the challenges ahead for his team in France.

'Make sure we respond': All Blacks' final lessons ahead of World Cup opener

Opposition teams will have identified areas to target in the recent loss to South Africa.

Only two All Blacks? UK media ranks the world's 20 best rugby players

Just two All Blacks made the cut when world's best 20 rugby players were ranked.

Watch: What you need to know ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023

The pools have been drawn and the odds are in. Here's what you need to know ahead of kickoff on September 9. Video / NZ Herald

Why a former NZ rugby union boss won't watch the Rugby World Cup

A former chief executive of the national union has slammed the current state of the game.

What we learned from Scott Barrett avoiding ban

OPINION: The star lock is free to play against France in the Rugby World Cup opener.

'Weakened his team': English rugby pundit lashes ABs' selection of Cane

'Loyalty is a great trait. It can also be a fundamental weakness in a manager.'

Rating the Rugby World Cup chances of European big guns

OPINION: Phil Gifford on France and England's tight wins over Scotland and Wales.

World Cup selection shock: Wallabies captain reportedly axed

The Wallabies co-captain has reportedly been told he missed out on Eddie Jones' squad.

All Blacks announce World Cup squad in Napier, Retallick still sole Hawke's Bay rep

About 1000 All Blacks fans descended on the team announcement in Napier.

Editorial: Testing test good tune-up for World Cup

The All Blacks squad is to be named today.

Phil Gifford: The seven biggest talking points from the All Blacks' win

OPINION: The big talking points from the weekend's test rugby.

'Unflappable, unmovable': The 'inspirational' All Black who led side to Bledisloe win

OPINION: Whitelock epitomised precisely the sort of qualities that win World Cups.

‘Horribly underwhelming’: Wales stun England in World Cup warm-up

England have began their final phase of World Cup preparations in underwhelming fashion.