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Joe Schmidt's Ireland team will need to play three games in 13 days if they are to reach the World Cup semi-final

Ireland get World Cup short straw

Ireland's supporters will have to burn a hole in their pockets to follow the team at the 2015 World Cup.

GAA's vote can make Rugby World Cup dream come true

Ireland's case to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup is gathering momentum and so, too, is the historic possibility of a game being staged at Belfast's Casement Park.

O’Gara admits regret at chance missed for Ireland at World Cup

Ronan O'Gara believes Ireland were guilty of “falling in love with ourselves” ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Wales and blew their chance of reaching a first semi-final.

Moody comes out fighting after leaked reports hammer England

England World Cup captain Lewis Moody mounted a vigorous defence of his reputation yesterday following the publication of leaked reports into the national team's failed campaign — and insisted he never put commercial gain before his rugby ambitions.

RFU probe leaking of explosive revelations

The Rugby Football Union have launched an investigation into the leaking of three confidential and damning reports into England's World Cup campaign.

Martin Johnson (right) resigned from his post as England manager after a disastrous World Cup

England players more interested in money, says report

A number of England's World Cup players were “more focused on money than getting the rugby right”, it was reported today in three leaked reports that lay bare the inside story behind the shambles in New Zealand.

Seeing red: Sam Warburton has enjoyed great support

Red-carded Warburton says thanks to his fans

Wales skipper Sam Warburton has thanked the Welsh public for the support he has received since his red card in the World Cup semi-final against France.

Players didn’t let me down, says Johnson

Martin Johnson denied he had been let down by his players after yesterday confirming his resignation as England team manager.

Martin Johnson quits as England rugby manager

Martin Johnson today quit as England team manager.

I was right in red card decision for Warburton, says Rolland

Alain Rolland has defended his decision to send off Wales captain Sam Warburton in last month's World Cup semi-final.

Tyrone Howe: Clinical Kiwis showed mark of champions

Sitting down to watch the RWC Final on Sunday morning, I knew that I would witness some sort of history in the making, but I assumed that it would be an 80 minute coronation of the All Blacks.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 24: All Black Captain Richie McCaw holds up the Webb Ellis Cup during the New Zealand All Blacks 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup celebration parade on October 24, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand. The All Blacks won the 2011 RWC Final last night by defeating France 8-7 at Eden Park. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Peter Bills: All-Blacks streets ahead but other teams lacked quality

New Zealand has had enough earthquakes in the last 18 months.

Controversial call placed Rolland in firing line but refs got it mostly right

They've been analysed and assessed down to their toe nails. They must have woken up some nights at 3.00am shouting ‘Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage’. God help the wives who have been with them through it all.

New Zealand's Richie McCaw (left) and coach Graham Henry (right) hold the World Cup aloft during the victory parade in Auckland, New Zealand

James Lawton: New Zealand deserve Rugby World Cup title

If the World Cup of rugby is about seizing one night, if it was available to a man like Thierry Dusautoir claiming it as a personal possession, it would this morning be draped in the Tricolour and heading for the Champs-Elysees.

In Pictures: New Zealand celebrates All Blacks' Rugby World Cup win

New Zealand 8 France 7: New Zealand won their first Rugby World Cup for 24 years to send the nation of 4 million people into delirious, relieved celebrations.

New Zealand win Rugby World Cup

New Zealand survived the last of an uncanny spate of flyhalf injuries to close a cavernous gap in its rugby history, beating France 8-7 in a gripping Rugby World Cup final to become the third team to win the title twice.

Richie McCaw aiming to seize his last chance of glory

It is reasonable to suppose no great player in the history of rugby union ever longed for something more desperately than Richie McCaw craves victory in tomorrow's World Cup final - a desire so deep-seated McCaw himself has struggled for words to describe it.

Tension may rob Kiwis of champagne moment

They don't award the trophy until all the rugby's been played. In the rush to crown New Zealand many people have seemingly forgotten this sporting truth.

Special man Graham Henry deserves so much credit: Keven Mealamu

Keven Mealamu has paid a glowing tribute to New Zealand coach Graham Henry as the All Blacks supremo prepares for his final game at the helm - tomorrow's World Cup final against France.

Rugby World Cup: France haven't got a hope

A nation expects. A 'stadium' of over four million people, the boast made by organisers of the original New Zealand World Cup bid for 2011, will watch the All Blacks attempt tomorrow to deliver the Rugby World Cup to this country for the first time in 24 years.