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RUGBY WORLD CUP LIVE UPDATES

No-one knows the eve of an All Blacks test better than the Whitelocks...
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Springboks hold off All Blacks to win Webb Ellis Trophy - As it happened
Newshub's Ollie Ritchie analyses All Blacks selection for the World Cup final.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: England edge Argentina to win bronze – As it happened
All Blacks fans' confidence is rewarded with World Cup semi-final victory.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Springboks rally to beat England in tense semi - As it happened
All Blacks prepare for their World Cup semi against Argentina.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks cruise past Argentina in semi-final - As it happened
All Blacks topple world No.1 Ireland at the World Cup.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: South Africa eliminate France in pulsating quarter-final - As it happened
All Blacks have a plan for a penalty shootout.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks book World Cup semi with win over Ireland - As it happened
Samoa fall short of upset victory over England.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Portugal stun Fiji, but no reprieve for Wallabies - As it happened
All Blacks sweat on the fitness of prop Tyrel Lomax before quarter-finals.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Ireland ease past Scots to book NZ quarter-final - As it happened
All Blacks overrun Uruguay at the World Cup.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: France east past Italy in Pool A finale - As it happened
Coach Ian Foster outlines his selection against Uruguay.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks coast to routine pool win over Uruguay - As it happened
Dane Coles reflects on All Blacks win over Italy.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: South Africa battle past Tonga in pool clash - As it happened
Will Jordan scores against Italy.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks destroy Italy to edge closer to quarter-finals - As it happened
Coaches Kieran Crowley & Ian Foster discuss use of the word "bully".
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Japan hold off late Samoa comeback - As it happened
Liam Williams of Wales.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Wallabies suffer record defeat to Wales - As it happened
Jason Ryan discusses Shannon Frizell's move to Japan.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Irish topple champions South Africa in poolplay - As it happened
France celebrate against Namibia.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: France put up record score to dominate Namibia - As it happened
Johnny Sexton against Tonga.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Ireland hit half-century in strong showing against Tonga - As it happened
Beauden Barrett against Namibia.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Roigard brilliant, as All Blacks hammer Namibia - As it happened
Reda Wardi of France.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: France turn back Uruguay challenge at Lille - As it happened
Who's spying on who at the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Wales hold on against spirited Fijian comeback - As it happened
Who is spying on who at the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms withstand brave Chile - As it happened
Who is spying on who at the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Springboks manage Scots to begin title defence - As it happened
Who is spying on who at the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Italy outclass Namibia for first win of pool stage - As it happened
Who's spying on who at the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Ireland rout Romania to kickstart campaign - As it happened
Who's spying on who at the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Australia end winless run with win over Georgia - As it happened
Who's spying on who at the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: England hold on with 14 men to beat Argentina - As it happened
Rieko Ioane against France.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks trounced by France in opener - As it happened
South Africa celebrate against the All Blacks.
Rugby World Cup

All Blacks outclassed by rampant Springboks to end 2023 winning streak - As it happened
Quade Cooper pays tribute to Aaron Smith.
Rugby

Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks scramble late win over Australia - As it happened
Shannon Frizell against the Wallabies.
Rugby

Rugby Championship: All Blacks brush Wallabies aside at MCG - As it happened
Aaron Smith in action against South Africa.
Rugby

Rugby Championship: Impressive All Blacks dominate South Africa - As it happened
Dane Coles against Argentina.
Rugby

Rugby Championship: All Blacks blow Argentina away in 2023 opener - As it happened

RUGBY WORLD CUP FEATURES

Ollie Ritchie laments the impact of the TMO on the World Cup final.
Opinion

Ollie Ritchie: Questionable officiating blights epic World Cup final, Springboks history
Ollie Ritchie previews the World Cup semi-final between NZ and Argentina.
Opinion

Ollie Ritchie: Discipline key to All Blacks' approach against Pumas in World Cup semi
Ollie Ritchie reports from the Rugby World Cup.
Opinion

Ollie Ritchie: All Blacks at very best in World Cup nailbiter over Ireland - next up Argentina
Try highlights.
Rugby World Cup

All Blacks player ratings: Who shone brightest in famous World Cup win over Ireland?
Ollie Ritchie reports from Rugby World Cup.
Opinion

Ollie Ritchie: Telea axing a distraction All Blacks don't need before World Cup blockbuster
All Blacks coach Ian Foster discusses his selections against Uruguay.
Rugby World Cup

Four crucial World Cup pool games to decide quarter-final match-ups
All Blacks confident in propping stocks after de Groot suspension.
Opinion

Should Roigard take the reins as All Blacks No.1 halfback at World Cup?
Mathieu Raynal upgrades Tom Curry's yellow card to a red against Argentina.
Opinion

Referees make mark, big guns fire: Lessons from RWC week one
All Blacks squad is named for the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World Cup

Five mouthwatering match-ups in week one of Rugby World Cup
The Webb Ellis Trophy.
Rugby World Cup

Who will flop, who will shine? How will All Blacks go at France 23?
All Blacks' World Cup squad is named.
Rugby World Cup

20 chances to win (or lose) with Newshub's RWC sweepstake kit
The All Blacks World Cup squad is announced.
Updated
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup draw - who's playing who, when, where in France
All Blacks World Cup squad named.
Updated
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup teams - players, history & prospects
All Blacks perform their pre-game haka.
Rugby World Cup

Watch: All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad announcement

RUGBY WORLD CUP RESULTS & STANDINGS

Rugby World Cup 2023
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Rugby World Cup

Knockout stages Results & Bracket
Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup

Pool A Results & Standings
Rugby World Cup 2023
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Pool B Results & Standings
Rugby World Cup 2023
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Pool C Results & Standings
Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup

Pool D Results & Standings

RUGBY WORLD CUP LATEST NEWS

New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson reacts to the impending retirement of Sam Cane.
Rugby

Departing captain Cane denies World Cup despair contributed to All Blacks retirement
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt.
Rugby

New coach Schmidt identifies rebuilding 'fragmented' Wallabies as key challenge

The Webb Ellis Cup.
Rugby

NZ-born rugby fan prosecuted for online abuse during World Cup in landmark case
NZ Rugby high performance referee manager Chris Pollock discusses rule changes with AM.
Rugby

'Real appetite for change': World Cup faults spark tweaks to international rugby rules
Blues speak before their Super Rugby Pacific game against the Waratahs
Rugby

Australian Super Rugby resurgence great for competition, Blues insist

Siya Kolisi lifts the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby

Cash-strapped South Africa Rugby seek private investment to rebuild financially
Sir Wayne Smith reflects on winning the Halberg Leadership award.
Halberg Awards

'I needed to change': Smith reflects on leadership journey after Halberg Award

South Africa's Siya Kolisi lifts the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup 2023 sees record-breaking 19 percent viewership increase
Jordie Barrett concedes he's still getting over the hurt of the Rugby World Cup final.
Rugby

'Not all the way there yet': Barrett still stinging from All Blacks' World Cup defeat
Emoni Narawa opened up on the injury that ended his Rugby World Cup.
Rugby

Chiefs flier Narawa reflects on World Cup-ending back injury as comeback nears
Related video: Ian Foster's final reflections after signing off as All Blacks coach.
Halberg Awards

All Blacks v Warriors for Team of Year as Halberg Awards finalists confirmed
Related video: NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson condemns the abuse of Tom Foley and match officials.
Rugby

Watch: World Cup final TMO Foley suffers broken ribs in English Premiership
Related video: All Blacks captain Sam Cane discusses South Africa's "bomb squad".
Rugby

Gatland puts forward radical rule change to stop Springboks' 'bomb squad' tactics
NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson condemns abuse of officials.
Rugby

'Unacceptable': NZ Rugby condemns abuse of officials after another referee steps back
NZ Rugby's Chris Lendrum on the departing core of senior players.
Rugby

'No concerns': NZ Rugby unfazed by departing All Blacks greats as new era begins
Tom Foley has retired as a result of online abuse.
Rugby World Cup

'Torrent of criticism and abuse online': Referee steps away from test rugby after World Cup final backlash
Owen Farrell.
Rugby

England captain Farrell takes break from test rugby to prioritise mental health
Sam Cane raises the idea of All Blacks being allowed to play while based overseas.
Rugby

All Blacks captain Cane urges rethink of NZ Rugby's overseas eligibility rule
Hannes Strydom (right) and Springboks captain Francois Pienaar celebrate their 1995 World Cup triumph.
Rugby

Springboks World Cup star, All Blacks adversary Strydom killed in car crash, aged 58
Ben O'Keeffe talks to Newshub.
Rugby

World Rugby's groundbreaking move to shut down online abuse of referees
Watch: AM's Nicky Styris fumes over World Rugby confession about All Blacks try.
Rugby World Cup

'Sorry but not sorry': Stryis slams TMO after World Rugby reportedly concedes Smith's try should've stood

Aaron Smith's try is disallowed during the Rugby World Cup final.
Rugby World Cup

World Rugby concedes All Blacks' World Cup try should have been allowed - report
Wayne Barnes talks to the BBC about the abuse he copped following the Rugby World Cup final.
Rugby World Cup

Under-siege World Cup referee Barnes demands penalties after social media abuse
Ian Foster & wife Leigh, daughter Michaela Foster.
Rugby World Cup

Former All Blacks coach Foster confirms knife threat to family during Rugby World Cup
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has been handed a three-match ban following his red card in the Rugby World Cup final.
Rugby

Cane hit with three-game suspension following Rugby World Cup final red card

All Blacks coach Ian Foster defends referee Wayne Barnes.
Updated
Rugby

Controversial referee Barnes ends international career after World Cup final
Coach Ian Foster speaks at Auckland International Airport.
Rugby World Cup

All Blacks demand answers over controversial refereeing decisions in World Cup final
All Blacks arrive home.
Rugby World Cup

Warm welcome home eases All Blacks' pain after World Cup heartbreak
Sam Whitelock speaks after returning home.
Rugby World Cup

Whitelock leaves darkened All Blacks jersey behind as he signs off on historic test career

Sam Cane speaks at Auckland International Airport.
Rugby World Cup

'Means a heck of a lot': Massive support stuns All Blacks captain Cane after World Cup red card

The All Blacks address media in Auckland.
Rugby World Cup

All Blacks address media after arriving home from World Cup
Watch: Former broadcaster Rawdon Christie leaps to defence of referee Wayne Barnes on AM.
Rugby World Cup

'Don't blame ref at all': Ex-broadcaster leaps to defence of Wayne Barnes

Ian Foster.
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Rugby World Cup

'Quality person, quality referee': Foster defends Barnes after controversial World Cup final
Watch: AM's Nicky Styris unleashes on TMO interference in World Cup final.
Rugby World Cup

'Rules I've never even heard of': Styris unleashes on TMO interference in All Blacks final defeat

Ian Foster on Wayne Barnes.
Updated
Rugby World Cup

Referee Barnes targeted with death threats during Rugby World Cup final
Ian Foster reflects on his time as All Blacks head coach.
Updated
Rugby World Cup

Foster's final reflections as curtain comes down on time as All Blacks head coach
Ollie Ritchie laments the impact of the TMO on the World Cup final.
Opinion

Ollie Ritchie: Questionable officiating blights epic World Cup final, Springboks history
New Zealand fans rode a rollercoaster of early-morning emotions.
Rugby World Cup

New Zealand fans ride rollercoaster of early-morning emotions as Webb Ellis Trophy slips away
Aaron Smith reflects as his All Blacks career ends.
Rugby World Cup

'I've loved every minute': Smith signs off All Blacks career with World Cup final defeat
All Blacks fans in Paris didn't get the result, but remain proud of their team.
Rugby World Cup

All Blacks fans unbowed by defeat, as Paris rain fails to dampen Springboks celebrations

Sam Cane's All Blacks teammates are rallying around him.
Rugby World Cup

'Stand behind him': All Blacks call for Cane support after World Cup final red card
Ian Foster speaks on the officiating in the Rugby World Cup final.
Rugby World Cup

'Game's got a few issues': Foster reacts to World Cup final officiating after Cane red card
Sam Cane speaks after the game.
Rugby World Cup

'Have to live with it forever': All Blacks captain Cane rues historic red card in World Cup defeat

Related video: Jason Ryan holds back tears as he reflects on the World Cup defeat.
Rugby World Cup

'Non-Clasico': Media reacts to Rugby World Cup final, referee Wayne Barnes's performance

Jason Ryan holds back tears as he reflects on the World Cup defeat.
Rugby World Cup

'I love them': All Blacks assistant Ryan tears up over legends' losing World Cup sendoff
All Blacks highlights.
Rugby World Cup

All Blacks player ratings: Who rose to occasion in World Cup final against Springboks?

The All Blacks have fallen in the Rugby World Cup final.
Rugby World Cup

All Blacks fall at final hurdle as South Africa win record fourth Rugby World Cup
No-one knows the eve of an All Blacks test better than the Whitelocks...
Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup: Springboks hold off All Blacks to win Webb Ellis Trophy - As it happened
All Blacks, Springboks fans make plans to watch World Cup history back home
Rugby World Cup

Watch: Nervous All Blacks, Springboks fans make plans to watch World Cup history back home
No-one knows this feeling better than the Whitelocks...
Rugby World Cup

'Just Sam': Whitelock family gather to watch son bow out of All Blacks in historic fashion