World Cup

Sam Warburton's meteoric rise to rugby stardom looks set to continue at the World Cup later this year

This week I preview pool B, one of the most intriguing pools in the 2011 World Cup for several reasons. It houses two 2007 RWC semi-finalists in Argentina and England

Two months from now the rugby world will be gripped with World cup fever. Already preparations are well under way, both for the organizers and for the nations involved

For many, the fly-half position is the most talked about in professional rugby. With so many differing attributes making up the number ten jersey though, it is hard to create an ideal blueprint for the perfect ten.

While almost every squad has submitted a long list of players vying for selection, the make-up of each team is still very much in question

They shocked everyone at the 2007 RWC in France, first they beat the host nation in the opening game of the tournament, then they comfortably defeated the Irish and progressed to the semi-final

There is a large and persuasive school of thought that sport, like religion, is something to be seen as an entity entirely separate to politics

This is my prediction for Australia's strongest World Cup starting 22. Let us know your thoughts and who would you include in your starting 22?

This is my prediction for South Africa's strongest World Cup starting 22. Let us know your thoughts and who would you include in your starting 22?

Kosuke Endo is an experienced and accomplished winger for Japan. Last year he scored a remarkable 5 tries in one game in the Asian Five Nations

This is my prediction for Wales's strongest World Cup starting 22. Let us know your thoughts and who would you include in your starting 22?

The national head coach has had a difficult reign in charge of Les Bleus since taking over in 2007 after the World Cup

This is my prediction for England's strongest World Cup starting 22. Let us know your thoughts and who would you include in your starting 22?

Rugby Union is, as the old saying goes, a Thug's game played by Gentlemen. As such, it requires law and discipline to control the high tempo, aggressive nature of the game

Many will remember England's World Cup winning side in 2003 with players such as Martin Johnson, Jason Robinson and Jonny Wilkinson

He is a reliable tackler and kicker unlike most of the other candidates to make the All Black Rugby World Cup squad

The All Black selectors have a massive conundrum to fit their fullback talent into their squad this season with an eye on the Rugby World Cup 2011

Every time the big screen flashed to Martin Johnson during Saturday's game, his scowl was more pronounced than usual