Rugby has the reputation of being a family event. Violence is only on the pitch and not outside the stadium. These fair play values attract fans to the stands and young players to clubs. But some people rooting for the All Blacks have blackened the scene in Cardiff.

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After 30 minutes at the Millennium stadium, 50% of the French public, who thought their team could pull off an upset before the match, must have felt rather foolish.

That opening period saw the All blacks at their very best. Running the ball at pace, with fantastic angles, and ripping the French to pieces at every opportunity. More

The Quarter final in Cardiff will be a challenge for the French but not only for the French squad but also for their fans. Those expecting a triumphant “XV de France” – top of the second pool - playing at the Stade de France in Paris will now have some travelling to do to support their team.  More

Yesterday, Graham Henry surprised everybody with his decision not to choose all-time All Black record try scorer Doug Howlett. Today, Bernard Laporte unveiled an unseen French team.

So Graham Henry's All Blacks easily brushed aside the Scottish at a thankfully dry Murrayfield, inflicting just the sixth whitewash in World Cup history.

But despite the 40 point margin of victory, there was a lot missing from this Kiwi performance. More

The All Blacks have once again put the performances of others into perspective, after totally annihilating a plucky Portuguese outfit that never gave up in the face of superior fire-power.

However, these easy matches may come back to bite New Zealand in the bum.  More

Predictably, a stunning start for the All Blacks, who brushed aside a spirited but comparatively limited Italian team. More

After a 36-hour journey, the World Cup favorites arrived in Corsica for two days of recuperation before they head to the mainland and their training camp in Marseille. No rugby has been planned for them on the “Island of beauty”, their stay will be dedicated to sunbathing and a bit of fishing.