Australia look to 2016 with renewed self-belief

The Rugby World Cup is over, but for the Wallabies it’s the start of a brand new dawn

New Zealand retain World Cup title as they hold off brave Australia fightback

Wallabies got back to within four points before All Blacks pulled clear at Twickenham

RWC Final: Dan Carter and Richie McCaw rise to the occasion yet again

Outhalf and backrow put in stunning displays as All Blacks retain title

Both New Zealand and Australia can claim to be number one

Once more into the fray for indisputably the best teams at this Rugby World Cup

Dan Carter looking to finish off with one final defining moment

The outhalf will play his final match for the All-Blacks in tomorrow’s World Cup final

New Zealand one step from forging unforgettable legacy

All Blacks aiming to be first team to retain World Cup with 54th win in 57 matches

All Blacks anchors primed for pressure

The more you understand it the better you cope with it, says veteran Kevin Mealamu

Gerry Thornley: All Blacks won’t be budged from the collective

Talk of retiring stars is pushed aside as focus remains on final with Australia

‘We’ve probably got greatest skipper. . . game has seen’– Hansen

We just didn’t build enough pressure to get the points, says Springboks coach

Richie McCaw will not be cited over Francois Louw incident

All Blacks captain will play in World Cup final against Australia next Saturday

Kiwis edge out Springboks in epic gladiatorial battle

Two tries prove the difference as All Blacks secure place in Rugby World Cup final

New Zealand wrestle South Africa into submission

Defending champions show all their rugby nous to hold off game Springboks

Springboks New Zealand’s ‘ultimate rival’, says Conrad Smith

The All Blacks and South Africa renew their rivalry on Saturday in World Cup semis

All Blacks send ominous warning with awesome display of power

New Zealand set up Springbok semi-final with nine-try rout of demoralised France side

France haunted All Blacks in past but unlikely to do so at present

Philippe Saint-André’s side don’t look like an outfit that can upset world champions

All Blacks prepare to change gears as quarter-finals loom

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw sits out match against Tonga with hip injury

New Zealand get scare before scraping past Pumas

Argentina put it up to the world champions from the off and forced them to perform

Quade Cooper unfairly takes the blame as All Blacks bounce back

‘Cooper Blooper’ headlines dominate as Aussie media call for outhalf’s head

Ireland’s second string tie up victory over Scotland despite slips

Joe Schmidt reports clean bill of health after Luke Fitzgerald’s late try seals warm-up win

Sensational All Blacks thrash Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup

Richie McCaw overtakes Brian O’Driscoll’s Test appearance record at Eden Park

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‘Athletes often have to train their palette similar to how exercise trains your body’

Ma’a Nonu agrees deal with Toulon - report

New Zealand veteran will move to France after next year’s World Cup

New Zealand flex their muscles in second half to beat England

All Blacks make it five wins in a row against England

Semesa Rokoduguni to debut for England against All Blacks

No place for Dan Carter in New Zealand’s match day 23

Australia beaten at the death by New Zealand

Malakai Fekitoa crashed over with three seconds left and Colin Slade added the extras after the siren

Barrett the leading light for All Blacks

New Zealand outhalf shines with ball in hand as Argentina well beaten in Napier

Ruthless All Blacks exact revenge on Australia

After last week’s draw denied them an 18th win in a row, New Zealand put Wallabies to the sword

Steve Hansen demanding a big improvement from New Zealand

Coach says All Blacks need to step it up against Australia if they want to retain Bledisloe Cup

All Blacks look to make history in Bledisloe Cup match

New Zealand seek to establish longest winning sequence in history of Test rugby with 18th successive win in Rugby Championship opener against Australia

Manu Tuilagi will have to look to the skies

Normally a centre the fledgling England wing can expect an aerial bombardment against the All Blacks

Conrad Smith’s late try seals New Zealand win over England

Visitors were two minutes away from memorable win first Test against All Blacks

D’Arcy and O’Connell return for Welsh test

Joe Schmidt makes two changes with Dan Tuohy dropping to the bench

Sexton, O’Driscoll and Kearney in Ireland XV

Trio will start against the All Blacks on Sunday despite injury concerns earlier in the week

New era dawns for Irish rugby as Schmidt takes charge

Fitting sense of occasion to mark the onset of the Joe Schmidt era

All Blacks to mix and match against Japan

World champions to warm up for European tour with match in Tokyo this weekend

Casey Laulala proving his worth to Munster

Laulala admits to lacking confidence in first year with the province

South Africa left seeing red after physical defeat to All Blacks

Referee apologises for yellow card error as New Zealand take ill-tempered encounter

All Blacks crush Wallabies in Sydney

New Zealand wing Ben Smith scores three tries as Ewen McKenzie opens tenure with defeat

New Zealand lose Carter for first three matches of Rugby Championship

Outhalf suffers calf injury ahead of Saturday’s curtain-raiser against Australia

All Blacks signal changing of guard by dropping Piri Weepu

Forward Victor Vito also omitted as New Zealand tweak squad for the Rugby Championship

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