# rwc 15

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# bronze medal

Springboks claim third in World Cup as greats of the game wave goodbye

Argentina attacked as ambitiously as ever but couldn’t find the finishes they needed.

11.2k

Oct 30th 2015, 10:12 PM

# column

Peter Stringer: McCaw got a standing ovation in '01 and hasn't let up since

Our World Cup columnist looks at what makes the New Zealand captain such a legend of the game.

26.8k

Oct 30th 2015, 9:24 PM

# Open Secret

The tactics the Wallabies didn't want you to see... or did they?

We bet Kieran Read is super rattled right now.

9.0k

Oct 30th 2015, 6:13 PM

# stay another day

Wales move to retain Shaun Edwards and the rest of Gatland's back room team until next World Cup

Gatland omitted Edwards from his Lions touring party in favour of Andy Farrell, but wants him by his side until 2019.

4.4k

Oct 30th 2015, 2:45 PM

# Golden Boy

'He likes a beer, he likes a laugh and he's nice company' - Hansen lauds Carter

The 33-year-old out-half ends his New Zealand career after tomorrow’s World Cup final.

6.8k

Oct 30th 2015, 2:27 PM

# Shortlist

World Rugby Player of the Year nominees revealed

However, no Irish player makes the shortlist.

13.9k

Oct 30th 2015, 12:48 PM

# Man in the Middle

Referee's tale of the whistle, the whisky and the shotgun

Nigel Owens will take charge of the World Cup decider tomorrow.

8.4k

Oct 30th 2015, 8:22 AM

# The big strong man

'It's better to switch off from it completely' - World Cup now at the back of Iain Henderson's mind

Henderson says he still hasn’t watched back the full game of Ireland’s World Cup exit.

12.9k

Oct 30th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Skux

Toulon-bound Ma'a Nonu aiming to finish All Blacks 'dream' in glory

Leinster will have to deal with the Kiwi centre later this season.

5.9k

Oct 30th 2015, 6:45 AM

# AAC

Adam Ashley-Cooper ranks as one of Australia's all-time greats

The Bordeaux-bound wing has been one of the Wallabies’ best servants of all.

4.7k

Oct 30th 2015, 6:15 AM

# King of NZ

'I always take a moment during the week to realise how lucky I am' - McCaw

The 34-year-old is expected to retire after New Zealand’s World Cup final against Australia tomorrow.

5.3k

Oct 30th 2015, 12:05 AM

# column

Lynne Cantwell: BOD and D'Arcy had it, All Blacks Nonu and Smith have it too

Our World Cup columnist looks at the strength of the All Blacks’ centre pairing.

19.3k

Oct 29th 2015, 10:22 PM

# Interview

One fan is hoping to raise £30,000 for a paralysed ex-Ivory Coast rugby player

Christopher Ackermann believes the support provided to former Ivory Coast winger Max Brito, since his injury, has been inadequate.

4.1k

Oct 29th 2015, 9:00 PM

# Patriot

Cheika: 'We're not all guys camped out by the billabong, wearing cork hats'

Michael Cheika provided some laughs this afternoon in London.

9.0k

Oct 29th 2015, 5:58 PM

# Gongs

Japan in running with heavyweights for World Rugby team award after tournament heroics

Michael Cheika is on the shortlist for the top coach award, meanwhile.

4.3k

Oct 29th 2015, 5:05 PM

# fitness boost

Australia welcome back Scott Sio for World Cup final against New Zealand

Cheika has made just one change for Saturday’s final.

5.3k

Oct 29th 2015, 3:26 PM

# Leader

Richie McCaw refuses to admit World Cup final will be his last game of rugby

The 34-year-old is widely expected to hang up his boots following Saturday’s clash with Australia.

16.5k

Oct 29th 2015, 3:18 PM

# All Blacks

'They can call us whatever they want. Being Aussies, they probably will'

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen isn’t too concerned about what the Australians are and aren’t saying.

5.7k

Oct 29th 2015, 3:01 PM

# rwc 15

Munster fans will get the chance to watch their newest signing in action tomorrow

Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino starts as Argentina face South Africa in the bronze final.

6.4k

Oct 29th 2015, 12:40 PM

# Same Again

New Zealand's team to face Australia contains seven starters from the 2011 final

Dan Carter and Richie McCaw could both be playing their final games for the All Blacks

5.7k

Oct 29th 2015, 12:05 PM

# Ready to go

Munster sign 2 new players on short-term deals

A Rugby World Cup player and a former Ulster flanker have signed with the province.

13.0k

Oct 29th 2015, 9:47 AM

# Cheik Mate!

A 4-year plan in fast forward? Michael Cheika is 80 minutes from coaching greatness

With club successes in two hemispheres, the former Leinster coach will be king of the world if he beats New Zealand this weekend.

6.2k

Oct 29th 2015, 8:50 AM

# uncompromising

2001 Lions villain Grey demands defensive aggression from Cheika's Wallabies

The former Australia centre is a key part of Michael Cheika’s coaching staff.

6.8k

Oct 29th 2015, 6:45 AM

# You Know Who

Letter from London: Should we be calling them the All Blacks?

There’s a theory that Michael Cheika’s Australians have been avoiding the famous moniker.

13.7k

Oct 28th 2015, 10:48 PM

# Best of the best

We pick our combined Australia and New Zealand team ahead of the World Cup final

We pick our ultimate XV from this year’s World Cup final.

11.2k

Oct 28th 2015, 6:12 PM

# last stand

Matfield to captain Springboks in final game before retirement

Also, Ruan Pienaar is back in the starting line-up.

6.9k

Oct 28th 2015, 5:40 PM

# It's quizziness time

The42's virtually impossible 2015 Rugby World Cup quiz

It’s harder than figuring out how Richie McCaw gets away with all those offsides.

29.6k

Oct 28th 2015, 5:00 PM

# Turnover King

Analysis: All Blacks will have to target ludicrously effective David Pocock

The Wallabies number eight must be dealt with aggressively and in numbers.

5.7k

Oct 28th 2015, 4:05 PM

# Power Ranking

At the risk of jumping the gun, this RWC final is definitely going to be the best RWC final

Though in fairness, it doesn’t have many classics to compete with.

5.9k

Oct 28th 2015, 12:44 PM

# smarts

Two of rugby's deep thinkers will go head-to-head in the RWC final

Wayne Smith’s defence will attempt to nullify and exploit Stephen Larkham’s attack.

5.6k

Oct 28th 2015, 6:30 AM

# Bender

Gloriously old-school Ben Smith is one of the world's greatest players

The New Zealand fullback spent a gap year working and playing in Bristol.

15.4k

Oct 27th 2015, 4:27 PM

# NATURE LOVERS

Pocock says he'll organise RWC final tickets for 'legend' David Attenborough

The Australia back row says the broadcaster is a ‘big hero of mine.’

9.0k

Oct 27th 2015, 12:00 PM

# injury trouble

Bowe ruled out for six months as Henderson sidelined with hand injury

The Ireland lock will miss up to six weeks of action.

9.8k

Oct 27th 2015, 11:56 AM

# eyes ahead

2011 has little bearing for Milner-Skudder and the latest breed of All Blacks

Many of the current World Cup squad watched the 2011 victory on television.

7.6k

Oct 27th 2015, 6:30 AM

# column

Peter Stringer: The smallest man in the World Cup final might have the biggest say

Our World Cup columnist looks at the All Blacks’ brilliant scrum-half, Aaron Smith.

38.6k

Oct 26th 2015, 9:30 PM

# characters

'We've got the jokers, the lovers, the fighters, a team of diversity'

David Pocock ‘is a really interesting character,’ says Michael Cheika.

21.3k

Oct 26th 2015, 5:18 PM

# Final

World Rugby appoint Nigel Owens to referee the World Cup final

Irishman John Lacey will referee Friday night’s bronze final between Argentina and South Africa.

10.5k

Oct 26th 2015, 2:34 PM

# Talent

These are the nominees for the first Breakthrough Player of the Year award

Nehe Milner-Skudder, Mark Bennett and Vasil Lobzhanidze have all showed superb form.

12.4k

Oct 26th 2015, 2:02 PM

# cheika yo'self

'They tore Ireland apart last week, and we had to work hard to stop them' - Cheika praises defensive effort

Despite scoring four tries, Cheika says defence was key.

9.3k

Oct 26th 2015, 8:55 AM

# Gold

Finishing was the easy part, AAC's tries were thanks to three sensational assists

Take a bow, Giteau, Foley and Mitchell.

6.9k

Oct 26th 2015, 8:52 AM