2011-10-24 15:16:38
France captain Thierry Dusautoir was named the International Rugby Board (IRB) player of the year for 2011 at a ceremony in Auckland on Monday. Read full story ›
2011-10-24 10:39:40
Graham Henry can bow out a happy man after guiding the All Blacks to a World Cup final win that ended 24 years of pain for New Zealand. Read full story ›
2011-10-24 09:22:30
International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset praised an "exceptional" World Cup on Monday and said New Zealand had put itself in position to host the tournament again. Read full story ›
2011-10-24 08:56:01
France will head home after a troubled World Cup campaign knowing they stunned their many critics to push champions New Zealand to the limit in an 8-7 final defeat at Eden Park on Sunday. Read full story ›
2011-10-24 09:56:00
Thousands of jubilant New Zealanders packed central Auckland for the All Blacks victory parade on Monday, celebrating their "ultimate achievement" in winning the Rugby World Cup. Read full story ›
2011-10-23 14:29:32
France were left cursing the absence of a stroke or two of good fortune after losing 8-7 to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland on Sunday. Read full story ›
2011-10-14 10:08:28
An Auckland resident who happens to have the same name as New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence is praying for his phone to stop ringing. Read full story ›
2011-10-14 07:50:18
A rivalry that splits a nation, a players' mutiny quelled and a coach coveted by his homeland but honour-bound not to break a contract. Read full story ›
2011-10-09 10:04:26
The Springboks made all the running and controlled the game in their World Cup quarterfinal against Australia but ultimately that was not enough as they came up short. Read full story ›
2011-10-21 08:43:35
iafrica.com columnist BJ Botha would be a lot more excited about the Rugby World Cup Final if Wales was lining up against New Zealand instead of France. Read full story ›
2011-10-14 22:56:07
iafrica.com columnist BJ Botha believes that while the Springboks can feel hard done by, it is time to move on from the loss to Australia at the Rugby World Cup last week. Read full story ›
2011-10-07 09:54:49
iafrica.com columnist BJ Botha takes a look at the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals and makes his pick. So who is the Bok prop backing? Read on to find out! Read full story ›
Everybody is writing off the French ahead of the World Cup Final on Sunday, but we would all do well to remember what Les Bleus are capable of... Read full story ›