• Thursday, 1. September, 2011
    Laughs not on Thommo any more

    Laughs not on Thommo any more

    Steve Thompson has revealed how Martin Johnson laughed at him when he asked the England manager about his chances of an international comeback.

  • Thursday, 1. September, 2011

    Some Peter de Villiers pearlers

    Selected quotes of Peter de Villiers since he became Springbok coach almost four years ago.

  • Thursday, 1. September, 2011

    Bok coach needs 'wins, not words'

    Springbok Peter de Villiers is an exception to the rule that results and trophies define coaches.

  • Thursday, 1. September, 2011
    Scots: We've done our homework

    Scots: We've done our homework

    Graeme Morrison insists Scotland have done their homework on opening World Cup opponents Romania.

  • Thursday, 1. September, 2011
    England to be at full strength

    England to be at full strength

    Martin Johnson says England's walking wounded will all be back in contention for selection for their opening World Cup clash against Argentina.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011

    South African schools at the World Cup

    The Springboks are not the only South Africans going to the World Cup. There are others, too, playing for Australia, Canada, England, Italy, Namibia and the USA. We look at their schools. There are no marks for guessing which school will have the most Old Boys at the World Cup but there may be a mark for guessing who had second most.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011
    Fercu explains WC withdrawal

    Fercu explains WC withdrawal

    Romania winger Catalin Fercu has revealed he pulled out of the World Cup squad at the last minute due to a fear of flying.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011
    Sarries duo pen new contracts

    Sarries duo pen new contracts

    Kelly Brown and Neil de Kock have followed the lead of Steve Borthwick in signing new contracts with the Premiership champions.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011
    England to visit Christchurch

    England to visit Christchurch

    England manager Martin Johnson has confirmed the team will make a goodwill visit to Christchurch before the start of the Rugby World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011
    Gatland keen to avoid repeat

    Gatland keen to avoid repeat

    Warren Gatland has sought the opinion of Gareth Jenkins as Wales look to avoid a repeat of their early World Cup exit four years ago.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011
    Dallaglio: WC win unlikely

    Dallaglio: WC win unlikely

    Lawrence Dallaglio believes the current England squad have the ability to win the World Cup - but not for another four years.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011

    Win a Tag Heuer Springbok Aquaracer

    rugby365.com is offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win a limited edition Tag Heuer Springbok Aquaracer watch.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011

    Pacific power drives All Black dream

    A wave of Pacific Islander players is powering New Zealand's World Cup dream, with almost a third of the All Blacks' 30-man squad boasting Pacific heritage.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011

    Bulls seek consistency

    With the start of the second half of the season, Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar said his team will look to find consistency in the Currie Cup, as they prepare to meet the Sharks at Loftus on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 31. August, 2011

    Eye injury ends young flyhalf's career

    Leinster flyhalf Ian McKinley has been forced into early retirement due to an injury that has resulted in him losing the sight in his left eye.