The statistics you need to know ahead of tomorrow morning's opening Rugby World Cup game between England and Fiji.

The English Rugby Union is to extend its policy of not selecting any overseas-based players for England for the next two Cups.

Fiji's focus on team-building values might give them an upper hand against England in the upcoming opening.

3D technology used to make Lord of the Rings and Gladiator helping England's goalkickers stay on target.

New Zealand are favourites but that doesn't mean anything, says All Blacks legend. PLUS: Lomu shows England how you do a haka - amazing photos.

The All Blacks are fed up. They've yet to play a game in the World Cup but they have already been bombarded by questions about the haka.

England have unveiled their own "secret weapon" to counteract the All Blacks' haka - a mocking version of the war dance led by World Cup winner Matt Dawson.

England have struck back after copping a serve from former All Black lock Ali Williams.

Sonny Bill Williams believes England have erred in their placement of Sam Burgess.

Former All Black lock Ali Williams has branded English rugby fans as the worst in the world in an amazing attack on the World Cup hosts.

Hosts urged to make sure they have their own strategies in place to deal with all the hype that is building around them.

Former England skipper says it's unfair to put league player in pressure cooker of Rugby World Cup.

England and expectation - now there's a marriage that may not last.

'Do not use abusive, indecent or insulting words and do not post when you are in a bad mood', the 24-point guide warns English players.

England forwards coach Graham Rowntree says they will go into the Rugby World Cup aiming to take on the Southern Hemisphere superpowers.

Sam Burgess admitted he was relieved to finally score his first try for Bath in their 39-26 English rugby victory over Wasps yesterday.

The Wallabies have completed their worst European tour in almost a decade after being overpowered by England 26-17 in their season-ending test at Twickenham.

This much is clear: we've reached peak lunacy when it comes to evaluating test match referees, and the character assassination of Nigel Owens this week is the proof.

Former England captain Jamie Peacock is urging the Rugby Football League to give Steve McNamara the opportunity to finish the job of turning England into world-beaters.

Wynne Gray writes: Special team plays, astonishing individual feats or a mix of the two bring out the sporting labels for great tries.

The Twickenham crowd can take a bow. After a poor start, in which they allowed Aaron Cruden to score a dodgy try for the All Blacks, the England faithful took control and kept their team in the hunt.

The droning chorus of English misanthropes crying "hypocrisy" and claiming yet again NZ rugby has pillaged the Pacific Islands may finally be quelled.

Twickenham. Many of us have been there to breathe in the atmosphere and then watch as the English hosts try to repel the All Black invaders.