New Zealand edge France to win second World Cup

Hosts New Zealand just about held their collective nerve to edge France 8-7 at Eden Park on Sunday and win the World Cup for the second time after a gap of 24 years. This was not the coronation......

France find their form to rout England

A rejuvenated France ran up a 16-point lead in the first half and held on to beat an error-prone England 19-12 at Eden Park on Saturday and set up a World Cup semi-final against Wales. Putting......

France basks in historic victory

France woke up on Sunday looking for the right words after their always unpredictable rugby team tamed the awe-inspiring All Blacks to advance to the World Cup semi-finals. "Immense" screamed a......