Not many will know this, given he hasn't spoken about it before, but Waratahs fly-half Kurtley Beale almost went off the rails whilst injured earlier this year."

England may have to do without Riki Flutey for next weekend's clash against New Zealand at Twickenham."

Following England's record 42-6 defeat at the hands of South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday the English rugby press has turned on Martin Johnson."

Dan Carter picked an opportune time to impress the International Rugby Board's player of the year judging panel with a typically accomplished performance.

"Grand Slam" is back in the All Blacks' vocabulary as they close in own their second clean sweep of the Home Unions and Ireland in three years.

England's New Zealand-born second five-eighth Riki Flutey could miss next Saturday's encounter with the All Blacks after suffering a hamstring injury.

England's press have turned on their World Cup-winning legend, questioning the wisdom of Martin Johnson's appointment as the national side's manager.

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers was understandably delighted with his team after their victory at Twickenham, but admitted he wants improvements ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour next year."

Minor victories seem Wales' lot when assessing their rugby encounters with the All Blacks over the last half century.

Robbie Deans cited his side's ability to take their points as the difference between Australia and France in Paris on Saturday."