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The Crusaders empire is ‘crumbling’ – and that could be good news for England
Once the domestic powerhouse driving All Black dominance, the Crusaders are rebuilding after big-name departures
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England thrash New Zealand to win WXV and lay down World Cup marker
Marlie Packer scores five tries as England end year with morale-boosting win – their 10th of the year – over Black Ferns
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Afrikaans lessons and bunker problems: 41 things we learnt from Rugby World Cup
From Antoine Dupont's cheekbone to Eddie Jones’ nadir, the tournament in France served up a feast
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Rugby is not Saturday night TV – it’s court reporting
Confusion over Sam Cane’s red card in World Cup final – and complicated attempts to explain it – are the sport’s problem in a nutshell
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Sam Cane’s red card will haunt him and New Zealand forever
The look on Cane's face said it all – his error cost his team-mates dearly
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All Blacks criticise Sam Cane’s red card – plus our verdict on the decision
Sam Cane and Siya Kolisi were shown different cards for high tackles and Mark Telea may have got away with a forward pass
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South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa puts himself at the centre of World Cup celebrations
Ramaphosa lifted the Webb Ellis Cup alongside captain Siya Kolisi after the Springboks won a record fourth World Cup
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New Zealand v South Africa player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit delivers brutal masterclass
Telegraph rugby writers rate New Zealand and South Africa's players. Plus, our readers' verdicts
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Wayne Barnes is the world’s best referee – and here is why players think so
Barnes became first Englishman to referee the Rugby World Cup final since Ed Morrison in 1995
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Watch: Bongi Mbonambi goes off injured in World Cup final, after racism furore
After a week in which he was cleared of making a racist remark, the South Africa hooker played only a very small part in the World Cup final
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New Zealand v South Africa: How to watch the 2023 Rugby World Cup final tonight
Plus: Team news, tickets, TV channel, latest odds and news
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Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber on verge of becoming rugby’s best coaches ever
As their era comes to a close, the bond they have created between South Africa's management and players is the tightest in the world game
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Ian Foster is a dead man walking, but still delivered All Blacks to Rugby World Cup final
New Zealand coach is preparing for Paris showdown with South Africa – who could well have ended his reign last year
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All Blacks' nauseating sanctimony will be at all-time high if they secure World Cup victory
New Zealand want everyone to know they are the game's moral guardians as well as a very fine rugby side
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Where the Rugby World Cup final will be won and lost
These two sides have risen to the top after seven weeks of competition in France but now must prepare for the biggest challenge of all
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South Africa make boldest Rugby World Cup final selection in history with seven-one bench split
Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok are dropped while Willie le Roux is the only back among the replacements
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England fury as South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi cleared of racism despite second Tom Curry complaint
World Rugby said it found 'insufficient evidence' to pursue multiple allegations against hooker, clearing him to play in Saturday's final
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Aaron Smith driven on by ‘gutting’ 2019 World Cup semi-final defeat
The scrum-half is motivated to win the World Cup by the heartbreak England inflicted on his side four years ago
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Rugby World Cup semi-final predictions: England v South Africa closer than expected
Steve Borthwick’s team are the only northern-hemisphere side left standing
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All Blacks records beckon for Will Jordan – but longer-term future remains intriguing
Jordan has equalled the record for number of tries scored at a World Cup with eight, with the chance for more in next week's final
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Unorthodox All Blacks move sends statement to South Africa and England
Semi-final with Argentina was so one-sided that New Zealand were able not to bring Scott Barrett back on after his yellow card
