Robbie Deans will re-sign with the ARU in a matter of weeks after revealing a burning desire to complete "unfinished business".

Don't mention the Cup - or more accurately the fact we haven't won the World Cup since 1987.

All over New Zealand, local authorities are looking for ways to make the most of the tournament and its tourism opportunities.

McCaw and Carter have been offered four-year contracts to stay here, with unprecedented levels of flexibility and payment.

A decision on the reallocation of rugby World Cup pool matches is close.

Auckland ratepayers are facing a multimillion-dollar bill for gaining two quarter-final Rugby World Cup matches at Eden Park and a likely pool match from quake-damaged AMI Stadium in Christchurch.

So what chance do any of the Six Nations have of shaking the World Cup tree in September-October?, asks David Leggat. On the evidence of the past few weeks....

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.

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.

Questions have been raised about whether Christchurch will be able to host World Cup games.

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

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