For all the trials and tribulations Joe Schmidt experienced in narrowing his World Cup squad down to the requisite 31, at least we have a good idea who will be in his starting XV.

NEW Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew has fired back at Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien’s claims that the All Blacks “bully” Samoan rugby.

LEICESTER centre Seru Rabeni is determined to send a powerful message to world rugby by helping the Pacific Islanders complete an historic Test victory over England at Twickenham today.

THE Australian Rugby Union confirmed yesterday it had received complaints from fans about the clumsy presentation of medals to the vanquished Wallabies by former Irish international Syd Millar, the chairman of the International Rugby Board.