Perhaps the most fascinating sub-plot of the rugby World Cup is waiting to discover whether the hosts and favourites will buckle under the expectation, as they have at tournaments past... more
Somehow, amid this terrible, un-English inconsistency, Martin Johnson's have established a pattern that more often offers their supporters some sort of hope... more
Rodney So’oialo admits the All Blacks are still living in fear of Jonny Wilkinson, even though England appear to be in disarray following the first two autumn internationals... more
New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has been handed a one-week suspension for his high tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts at a disciplinary hearing... more
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has called on the country to rally around the All Blacks following two dismal defeats to South Africa in the Tri-Nations... more
Nick Evans, the All Blacks outside-half who will spearhead Harlequins in their quest for Heineken Cup success, hit back at claims he was blocking English talent from gaining vital big-match experience... more
Zinzan Brooke, the former All Blacks great, has slated New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu for his "weak" reaction over the Wales team's attitude to the Haka... more
Peter Wheeler captained England to a 15-9 win over
New Zealand at Twickenham on 19 November 1983, and it was the first England match covered by Evening Standard rugby correspondent
Chris Jones... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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