 Mexico kick off road to 2015 by beating Jamaica
Mexico started the qualification process for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England with a crushing 68-14 win over regional rivals Jamaica in Mexico City. Read full article |
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 One positive dope test at World Cup - IRB
One player tested positive for a banned painkiller at the recent rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has said. Read full article |
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 Rolland defends Warburton red card
Irish referee Alain Rolland has insisted he had no regrets in sending off Wales captain Sam Warburton during last month's World Cup semifinal against France. Read full article |
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 France ignored 'lost' Lievremont
French players took their rugby World Cup campaign into their own hands and largely overlooked "lost" coach Marc Lievremont to reach the final, Imanol Harinordoquy said. Read full article |
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 We should have banned nights out - Moody
Former England captain Lewis Moody admits he should have banned his teammates from going on nights out during their shambolic World Cup campaign in New Zealand. Read full article |
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 Kirwan under fire over foreign-born players
All Blacks legend John Kirwan, due to quit as Japan coach after the Brave Blossoms' disappointment at the Rugby World Cup, came under fire on Saturday for his use of foreign-born players. Read full article |
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 All our rugby-game winners from RWC 2011
The World Cup is over and the judges' scorecards are in. It's a landslide victory King Larry, who will be celebrating about as hard as everyone in Auckland combined after taking home over 50 grand... Read full article |
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 'Managers, alcohol to blame for RWC flop'
In a damning report to Samoa's prime minister, the Pacific nation's rugby captain has blamed their World Cup failure on a lack of professionalism and a culture of alcohol abuse in the team management. Read full article |
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 'Haka challenge should not be fined'
All Blacks manager Darren Shand says the French rugby team should not have been fined for confronting New Zealand's Maori haka in the tense moments before kickoff on Sunday's Rugby World Cup final. Read full article |
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 French WC side honoured with new stamps
The French rugby side that lost 8-7 to the All Blacks in Sunday's World Cup final are to be commemorated on a stamp issued by the French postal service La Poste, it was announced on Monday. Read full article |
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 Wales not certain of 2015 home games
Wales can't be certain of hosting any matches in the 2015 World Cup, International Rugby Board chairman Bernard Lapasset said on Monday. Read full article |
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 NZ win, on and off the pitch
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw may have been the man holding the trophy after a gripping Rugby World Cup final against France but this was a tournament that hosts New Zealand won off the field too. Read full article |
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 Henry gets his 'peace' after win
Graham Henry can bow out a happy man after guiding the All Blacks to a World Cup final win that ended 24 years of pain for New Zealand. Read full article |
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 NZ celebrates "ultimate" achievement
Hundreds of thousands of jubilant New Zealanders packed central Auckland for the All Blacks victory parade Monday, celebrating their "ultimate achievement" in winning the Rugby World Cup. Read full article |
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 France restore pride in final defeat
France will head home after a troubled World Cup campaign knowing they stunned their many critics to push champions New Zealand to the limit in an 8-7 final defeat at Eden Park on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Future bright for France after heroic final
Although France leaves the Rugby World Cup with a feeling of regret after pushing New Zealand so close in a nerve-shattering final, the future of French rugby looks to be in good hands. Read full article |
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 IRB chief says RWC can return to NZ
International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset praised an "exceptional" World Cup on Monday and said New Zealand had put itself in position to host the tournament again. Read full article |
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 All Black triumph built around balance
In breaking their 24-year drought in the competition, the All Blacks showed that above all else they had learned from past failures and heeded the lessons. Read full article |
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 NZ's resolve key to RWC win - Henry
All Blacks coach Graham Henry said his team's grit and discipline were the reasons why they were able to end New Zealand's 24 years of World Cup heartache in Auckland on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Brilliant lineout set up Woodcock try
Rugby teams often say they keep something up their sleeve for big moments. New Zealand saved a beauty for the Rugby World Cup final on Sunday. Read full article |