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.

Nick Evans is ready to answer an All Black World Cup emergency call - but he doesn't want to be an insurance policy.

While TradeMe has stepped in to stop the sale of World Cup tickets, scores of tickets are available on eBay.

Development teams from NZ Super Rugby franchises will face the "A" sides of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga in a new competition.

IRB representatives are to travel to Fiji next month amid fears the country could be banned from the Rugby World Cup.

Follow the progress of six surf lifeguards circumnavigating the country in an inflatable rescue boat.

Richie McCaw might be recognised as the world's best player, but last night judges decided he was not even best in NZ.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year for the third time.

Finessing the All Blacks scrum is a priority after victories over England and Scotland were marred by technical infringements.

Peter de Villiers is worried his entire squad may have taken a banned substance that has seen two players fail doping tests.