As it happened: All Blacks v Tonga
The tournament at last kicked off. We togged out for the first of 48 liveblogs over the next six weeks.
View ArticleHugh Cahill's New Zealand diary: Day 3
“Donal did mention that if one more fella came up to him with his tongue out shouting like a lunatic he was gonna knock him out. I was praying someone would…”
View ArticleAs it happened: Tonga vs. Canada
Could Tonga avenge their opening-day defeat to the All Blacks, or would Canada work some magic? Read our liveblog to find out.
View ArticleThe sports week in pictures
Reminisce about the sporting week that was with our slideshow of the best images from the last seven days.
View ArticleAs it happened: Japan v Tonga
All the action from Whangarei as Tonga proved too strong for Japan in Pool A at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
View ArticleAs it happened: France v Tonga
Les Bleus needed a point against the Pacific islanders to book a place in the quarter-finals. Could they do it? Find out on our liveblog.
View ArticleThe Score's alternative team of the World Cup
As the Rugby World Cup bids farewell to over half its nations, we pick our stand-outs from the twelve unfortunate squads that have already departed New Zealand.
View ArticlePoll: What's your favourite memory of the 2011 Rugby World Cup?
In what has generally been regarded as an excellent tournament, we recall some of the moments that defined the event. What’s been your highlight?
View ArticleThe strange story of the Tongan winter Olympian who turned out to be a German...
It’s not quite Cool Runnings.
View ArticleNFL star gets career boost after losing four stone on vegan diet
Deuce Lutui from Tonga has changed to ‘a mostly animal-free’ eating regime and loving life at the Seattle Seahawks.
View ArticlePro12: Connacht expect international quartet to feature against Treviso
The western province are also hoping to have captain Gavin Duffy back for the visit of the Italians.
View ArticleTonga hand Scots humiliating defeat
Andy Robinson watched his side go down 15-21 to the lowly islanders at Pittodrie.
View ArticlePro12: Connacht victory crucial for make-or-break month says Poolman
The westerners entertain Edinburgh in Glasgow this evening ahead of Heineken Cup matches against Biarritz.
View ArticleGuess who Ireland's most improved trade partners are...
The US and UK lead the way, but who are we trading with more and more?
View Article'The All Blacks would have toured Nazi Germany' - Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu
The former Samoan international centre posted a YouTube video questioning why New Zealand don’t visit Polynesia.
View ArticleThe flying Fijians were at their flair-driven best against Tonga
There’s no team like Fiji in this kind of form.
View ArticleEx-All Blacks considering international ‘transfers’ for Rugby World Cup
Former Munster centre Lifeimi Mafi is reported to be among the players hoping to line out for Tonga.
View ArticleRather than use a hand-off, this Tongan prop just tried to punch his opponent...
Sona Taumalolo tried to punch a Fijian tackler.
View ArticleIreland's World Cup opponents came agonisingly close to a shock win over...
Meanwhile, ex-Connacht wing Vainikolo provided one of Tonga’s tournament highlights, a try from 60 metres against USA.
View ArticleRomania donating warm-up game profit to player with kidney failure
A wonderful gesture.
View ArticleBefore Fiji bring the Cibi back to your screens tomorrow, pick your favourite...
Love them or hate them, you can’t ignore these Pacific nations.
View ArticleTonga get off the mark in Pool C but pushed all the way by excellent Namibia
A thoroughly entertaining 8-try game in Exeter.
View ArticleTonga prepared for their Namibia win with a very cheeky diet
Tonga lived off a diet of Nando’s for 10 days.
View ArticleArgentina have one foot in the quarters after bonus point win against Tonga
Argentina impressed after a nervy opening quarter
View ArticleCoast-to-coast in 20 seconds: The Pumas showed their claws today
Are we absolutely sure this is the team we want Ireland to meet in the quarter-finals.
View ArticleHip knock means McCaw can only pull level in RWC record appearance chase
Jason Leonard’s haul of 22 Rugby World Cup appearances won’t be overtaken this year.
View Article'Haka' fans, there's a special treat in store for you tomorrow
What’s better than a cultural challenge? TWO cultural challenges!
View ArticleNew Zealand run riot in second half to claim top spot in Pool C
The All Blacks struggled early on against Tonga before running in five second-half tries
View ArticleOne fan is hoping to raise £30,000 for a paralysed ex-Ivory Coast rugby player
Christopher Ackermann believes the support provided to former Ivory Coast winger Max Brito, since his injury, has been inadequate.
View ArticleThomond Park will host the final match of the Barbarians tour in November
They last played at the Limerick venue in 2015.
View ArticleMade of 'tuff' stuff: Why this new island that rose from the ashes in Tonga...
Nasa scientists say that examining the way the island sprung up could shed light on if there’s any life on Mars.
View ArticleTonga declares state of emergency as it braces for arrival of powerful storm
The cyclone has already created havoc in neighbouring Samoa and is threatening to become a Category Five superstorm.
View ArticlePowerful storm levels Tonga's parliament house and heads towards Fiji
Cyclone Gita caused power outages after tearing through the island nation just south of the capital.
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