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 beat England for title

France have won the Grand Slam by beating World champions England 24-21 in a heart-stopping finish to the Six Nations rugby tournament. France, thrashed by England in the World Cup semi-final last......

All Blacks salvage some pride

New Zealand gained some consolation for their loss to France in the rugby World Cup 1999 semi-finals by crushing the Europeans 40-13 in Thursday's playoff for the third place.The All Blacks ran in......

Last chance for All Blacks coach

New Zealand have one last chance to save their coach's job in today's rugby World Cup third place playoff against France.The All Blacks have picked their strongest team for a game neither side......