Williams made quite an impact both on and off the field during New Zealand’s triumphant victory over old foes Australia in the World Cup final on Saturday. Williams – who…
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World Cup Highlights: New Zealand 34-17 Australia
A spirited Australia fightback was not enough for the Wallabies as New Zealand held their nerve to triumph and win a record third World Cup and become the first team…
Job done: Owen Franks’ assessment of New Zealand’s RWC win
Franks is now one of New Zealand’s double World Cup winners, having started all seven matches when they won the Webb Ellis Cup in 2011, and featured in six out…
World Cup Highlights: South Africa 24-13 Argentina
Tries from JP Pietersen and Eben Etzebeth helped South Africa to a third-place finish at the 2015 World Cup. Argentina dominated possession and territory during this Bronze final, but it…
Five talking points from the World Cup final
As New Zealand are crowned world champions for a record third time, Rugby World looks at the big questions to come out of RWC 2015
World Cup 2015 final: New Zealand 34-17 Australia
History turned Black at Twickenham as New Zealand, led by an inspired Dan Carter, became the first ever team to win back-to-back World Cups, the first side to lift the Webb…
World Cup 2015: South Africa 24-13 Argentina
What's hot and what's not from the third-place play-off at the Olympic Stadium
Rugby World Cup Statistics
By David Marsh Most turnovers David Pocock has so far made 14 turnovers during Australia’s campaign with not one other player reaching double-figures. Despite playing with the unfamiliar No 8…
Farewell to Conrad Smith, the All Blacks facilitator
By Will Macpherson This weekend we bid farewell to a raft of once-in-a-generation All Blacks, the backbone of the world’s most successful team. Indeed, the first – the only one…
Inside the mind of Michael Cheika
FOR SOMEONE who never saw himself as a coach (Wallaby icon David Campese first suggested him for a job) and doesn’t need to coach (he’s a self-made millionaire), Michael Cheika…