Hansen on semifinal loss: 'We weren't desperate enough'
Outgoing All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has admitted his side may have dropped a bit in desperation before the Rugby World Cup exit.
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Teamwork and positivity inspiring in South Africa
Teamwork and positivity inspiring in South Africa
The Springbok rugby team has shown we can achieve anything if we work together, writes David Tombs.
Eddie Jones: 'I should have made changes for final'
Eddie Jones: 'I should have made changes for final'
Devastated England coach Eddie Jones says he made selection mistakes for the rugby World Cup final.
Smith identifies All Blacks' tactical flaw
Smith identifies All Blacks' tactical flaw
Wayne Smith has detailed the tactical error which led to the big World Cup semifinal defeat against England.
Scottish Rugby Union fined, told to apologise
Scottish Rugby Union fined, told to apologise
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has been fined $NZ141,000 and told to apologise for comments made during the Rugby World Cup.
World cup-winning 'Beast' retires
World cup-winning 'Beast' retires
South Africa World Cup winner Tendai Mtawarira has announced his retirement from international rugby and bows out as the most-capped prop in Springbok history.
Welcome home Ben
Welcome home Ben
Otago rugby great Ben Smith signs autographs for fans at Auckland Airport yesterday after the All Blacks returned to New Zealand from the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Is NZ big enough to support multiple channels?
Is NZ big enough to support multiple channels?
It's the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Spark appears to have left the main stage. But it still wants to be a major player. No longer wants to be in the supporting actor category.
Thousands welcome victorious Springboks
Thousands welcome victorious Springboks
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the country's underprivileged children should "keep believing" as thousands of fans greeted the returning team.
RWC A-Z: The good, the bad and the quirky
RWC A-Z: The good, the bad and the quirky
So it is all over for another four years. The World Cup threw up the usual surprises and the most predictable. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks back at the tournament.
Springboks' success flows on to awards
Springboks' success flows on to awards
South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit was named World Rugby player of the year as the Springboks swept the floor at the World Rugby awards in Japan.
Another boring and forgettable cup final
Another boring and forgettable cup final
Most times when a great game is played, the cliche of "someone has to lose" gets wheeled out.
Pride erupts in South Africa after World Cup win
Pride erupts in South Africa after World Cup win
In countless venues around South Africa, crowds erupted in cheering and singing as the nation's rugby players triumphed 32-12 over England to win the World Cup in Japan.
England players slammed over medal 'snub'
England players slammed over medal 'snub'
Distraught England pair Maro Itoje and Kyle Sinckler refused to wear runner-up medals around their necks following a devastating 32-12 defeat to South Africa in the World Cup final last night.
South Africa overwhelm England to win World Cup
South Africa overwhelm England to win World Cup
Tries by wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe and the goalkicking of Handre Pollard earned South Africa their third Rugby World Cup title as the flyhalf kicked 22 points to secure a 32-12 victory over an error-strewn England.
Tearful Hansen signs off from ABs
'It has been a privilege': Tearful Hansen signs off from All Blacks
Choking back tears after his New Zealand side had clinched third place at the Rugby World Cup, retiring coach Steve Hansen could only utter five words.
Cheeky moment for ABs star
'Anton Lienert-Browneye': Cheeky moment for ABs star
While his team ended their Rugby World Cup campaign on a high, All Black Anton Lienert-Brown ended his bottoms up.
Departing All Blacks run riot
Departing All Blacks run riot
A superb performance from Ben Smith has helped ease the pain of Yokohama as the All Blacks put on a vintage display to claim the bronze medal in Tokyo tonight.
Refereeing began in Dunedin for NZ official assisting in RWC final
Refereeing began in Dunedin for NZ official assisting in RWC final
He is going to be in the thick of the action tonight in Japan, but it all began for Ben O'Keeffe in Dunedin.
No doubts about his class
No doubts about his class
Otago's greatest All Black is about to exit the world stage. And the question will still continue. Is Ben Smith a fullback or a winger?