If anyone thought England's performance against Wales in any sense prepared them for a Rugby World Cup, they must be living in cloud cuckoo land.

Highlights of the 2011 Six Nations.

The England rugby team revealed their new away jersey for the World Cup, a black strip.

Former Crusaders and Hurricanes No.8 Thomas Waldrom is being tipped for an England call-up.

They say you always learn most, not from your victories but your mistakes. If true, England took a quantum leap forward at Twickenham.

Photos from sporting events around New Zealand and the world this weekend, from rugby to rowing to racing and more.

This morning's win was like waiting for a bus at times, periods of frustration when it felt like something was coming but never did.

Jonny Wilkinson's message to Sonny Bill Williams, who will make his debut for the All Blacks at Twickenham tomorrow morning, was simple.

The list of 10 rugby commandments starts and ends with "do not lose to England" especially at the ole cabbage patch in London's southwest.

England supporters are certainly long-suffering as they watch the all-too-often wilting red rose.

Wallaby leaders expect their World Cup nemesis Jonny Wilkinson to start for England in the second rugby test at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.