Wellington rugby refs refused to take the field over the weekend due to ongoing abuse. But it’s not just a rugby problem.

Gonzalo Quesada delivered an epic post-match rant in which he blamed the scoreline, as opposed to the result, on anything but himself and his players.

Forget France, Spain or Morocco. The World Cup's real biggest winners are the jerseys filling the stands and pitches.

The focus on who wasn't playing on Saturday was redundant in an era in which player depth is critical.

… and other lessons you learn when you decide to fight. 

From Ben Old’s trampled ballsack to Miguel Almirón’s covered mouth, here's what we'll actually remember about this World Cup once the football fever subsides.

It was a series of big moments, not big players.

Think you could pick a better All Blacks squad than Dave Rennie and co?

From 'fabulously ornate' to 'this looks like something excavated from the back of my fridge'.

The stars are aligning for a second New Zealand rugby league team to enter the competition.

The new coach has announced his first squad – so what do the selections (and omissions) tell us?