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Rugby: Who are part of the World Cup exodus?

Rugby World Cup: Expecting return on stadium 'pipedream'

Chris Rattue: Rugby throws taxpayers a costly dummy

Chris Rattue writes that the $500 million Rugby World Cup shortfall accurately represents where power and privilege lie in NZ.

Rugby World Cup: What we pay... and what we get back

All over New Zealand, local authorities are looking for ways to make the most of the tournament and its tourism opportunities.

All Blacks: Deal on table for pair of aces

McCaw and Carter have been offered four-year contracts to stay here, with unprecedented levels of flexibility and payment.

Rugby: Poignant lead-in to Cup for Henry

Peter Bills: Pin-up boy picks on the wrong Jonny

Brian Rudman: Future king can't back the enemy

Rugby: Clear message over scrums

<i>David Leggat</i>: Europeans in RWC running? Not likely

So what chance do any of the Six Nations have of shaking the World Cup tree in September-October?, asks David Leggat. On the evidence of the past few weeks....

Stick to rugby, PM tells Cup critic

Prime Minister John Key has hit back at a British rugby writer who has declared there's no way Rugby World Cup matches can be held in Christchurch.

RWC dream 'can't happen' - critic

Twelve more quake victims named

Police tonight named 12 more people who died in last month's Christchurch earthquake. Meanwhile, The people of Christchurch remain nervous about the future of rugby World Cup games in their earthquake-ravaged city.

Should Christchurch have retained its RWC games?

Questions have been raised about whether Christchurch will be able to host World Cup games.

Peter Bills: England exposed despite victory

They say you always learn most, not from your victories but your mistakes. If true, England took a quantum leap forward at Twickenham.

Rugby: Jonny still the benchmark

All Blacks: Evans ready to answer SOS

Nick Evans is ready to answer an All Black World Cup emergency call - but he doesn't want to be an insurance policy.

Rugby: Paris match clue to Cup