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Half of Cup tickets still unsold
The Rugby World Cup is less than half-full with four months to go, following setbacks in Christchurch - but ticket sales to overseas visitors have exceeded expectations.
Peter Bills: Scrums should be a true contest for possession
One single aspect that is likely to dominate the forthcoming Rugby World is the scrum.
Rugby: Heavyweights want bigger slice of Cup pie
The New Zealand Rugby Union believes it loses about $12 million in World Cup years.
IRB sees 'no problem' with Fiji's dictator coming for Cup
The International Rugby Board is indicating tacit support for Frank Bainimarama to support Fiji in the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World Cup: Decision soon on venues
A decision on the reallocation of rugby World Cup pool matches is close.
<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Stadium decision sad but sensible
And then there were 12. Even staunch Cantab and Wallaby coach Robbie Deans was pragmatic enough to accept he would not bring his side to Christchurch
RWC: Bulk of finals matches to be played in Auckland
Most of the seven RWC matches pulled from quake-damaged AMI Stadium are set to be moved to the North Island, despite the Government's desire to keep all the pool games in the South Island.
Many 'gutted' by RWC call - Mayor
Christchurch had been set to host two quarterfinals and five group-stage games but, after a meeting with International Rugby Board officials today, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced the city would no longer have that role.
Christchurch loses all RWC games
Christchurch has been stripped of its seven Rugby World Cup matches due to damage at AMI Stadium following last month’s earthquake, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has announced with "great regret".
RWC: Fate of Christchurch games expected today
An announcement on whether Rugby World Cup games can be held in Christchurch is expected at
Stick to rugby, PM tells Cup critic
Prime Minister John Key has hit back at a British rugby writer who has declared there's no way Rugby World Cup matches can be held in Christchurch.
Twelve more quake victims named
Police tonight named 12 more people who died in last month's Christchurch earthquake. Meanwhile, The people of Christchurch remain nervous about the future of rugby World Cup games in their earthquake-ravaged city.
Inside the earthquake-hit stadium
The playing surface is rippled and bulging with patches of sludge. Concrete structures are cracked and dislodged.
Rugby: Significant damage to AMI Stadium says McCully
The Government will have initial reports on whether AMI Stadium in Christchurch could be used for Rugby World Cup games by the end of the week.
Cup hinges on engineering reports
Engineering reports expected in coming days on Christchurch's earthquake-damaged AMI Stadium will dictate whether the city can play host to the Rugby World Cup.