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.

I scrawled "Quade Cooper is GOD" in black letters across the front of my jersey, and walked up Lambton Quay.

Inevitable, dour and largely predictable, the Australians dealt the United States a good old-fashion towelling 67-5.

Photos of the key moments from the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and the USA at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Does a side need to stick with the same starting 15 to win a Rugby World Cup?

Former Springbok player Joel Stransky has shed some light on the Wallabies' and All Blacks' first five-eighth problems.

Now Robbie Deans is the underperforming incumbent with a friend in a high place. Remind you of anyone, asks Chris Rattue...