South Africa's physical intimidation factor has been cranked up several notches with hard man Bakkies Botha cleared for selection in the World Cup quarter-final against Australia.

Australia have been stripped of another outside back after their victory over Russia yesterday, with a hamstring injury ruling Drew Mitchell out of the rest of the World Cup.

Australia's cakewalk victory over Russia was hardly an ideal lead up to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Photos of the key moments from the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Russia at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.

The success of the Rugby World Cup makes it an ideal time to air long-simmering frustrations over finance.

Ex-England star Brian Moore says the NZRU wants to 'screw' minor Rugby World Cup teams out of tournament cash.