325,000 Rugby World Cup ticket applications have so far been lodged, enough to fill the redeveloped Eden Park stadium more than five times.

Master coach Ewen McKenzie has warned Israel Folau there will be no simple path into the Wallabies.

Former All Black offered chance to return home as search for Richie McCaw’s backup intensifies.

At least 70,000 Rugby World Cup tickets have been applied for in the first two and a half hours since sales opened to the public.

Bookmakers have ignored the All Blacks’ poor World Cup record and their indifferent form last year to install them as favourites for the RWC.

More than 50,000 fans from 100 countries have pre-registered ahead of tomorrow's opening of on-line ticket applications.

Redemption at next year's World Cup is high on the agenda for the All Blacks but this could result in a tough period in 2012.

The NZRU says the deal represents a "major" vote of confidence in southern hemisphere rugby.

Global recession, World Cup and shortfall in income from All Blacks test matches blamed for record loss.

Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, a subtle change of thinking or better use of the All Black coaches' talents?

There are tentative smiles from NZ's RWC 2011 organisers after domestic ticket applications made an explosive start.

Former All Black prop Billy Bush says he was targeted as a Maori – costing the All Blacks the 1976 series in South Africa.