New Zealand may have chinks in the armour, but write them off at your peril as they attempt to make history in Japan.
Japan defeated South Africa four years ago and Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll believes they could provide another Rugby World Cup upset.
Despite suffering a hamstring problem in training, Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw will not be heading home early from Japan.
Toulon and Agen each won in the Top 14 on Sunday, with Racing 92 unable to complete a turnaround while Montpellier were outplayed.
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Gareth Thomas refuses to live in "fear and shame" of having HIV and wants to "break the stigma" over the virus.
Aiming for a third straight Rugby World Cup title, Steve Hansen and the All Blacks are excited.
After a school visit and spending time at the beach, England are ready to focus on their Rugby World Cup Pool C opener against Tonga.
Michael Cheika was threatened in the street and at games after overlooking Israel Folau before he was sacked.
Joe Launchbury and Henry Slade will be able to play in England's Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga, Steve Borthwick has confirmed.
A knee sprain sustained in South Africa's win over Japan on Friday will not stop Trevor Nyakane being ready for the Rugby World Cup.
The Lions almost repeated August's Currie Cup fightback against the Cheetahs in Saturday's final, falling short as their opponents held on.
Wales avoided a repeat of 2015's pre-Rugby World Cup injury problems as Ireland won 19-10 in Dublin on Saturday to take the No.1 ranking.
Michael Cheika's Wallabies head into the Rugby World Cup with no new injury concerns after getting through unscathed against Samoa.