9th Sept - 23rd Oct
Simon Danielli's twinkle toes on the touchline or Gethin Jenkins's power-running: which was your favourite try of the pool stage? Watch our pick of the tries and see which made it to number one...
Exclusive video: Some of the highs and lows of a dramatic pool stage of the Rugby World Cup in 2011
France captain Thierry Dusautoir has shrugged off Tonga counterpart Finau Maka's criticism of his team's front-row and centres
All Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick and Michael Lynagh, Lawrence Dallaglio and Craig Doyle look back at some of the great haka of this tournament and Rugby World Cups past
France will persist with regular scrum-half Morgan Parra at fly-half for Saturday's Pool A clash with Tonga
Watch our preview of the Pool A clash between hard-hitting Tonga, who gave the All Blacks a stiff test in the tournament's opening match, and underdogs Canada, who make their first appearance of Rugby World Cup 2011
Canada scrum-half Jamie Mackenzie says his team have been made to feel like rock stars by the people of New Zealand's northern city of Whangarei
Gabriel Clarke soaks up the atmosphere in Auckland before watching New Zealand overpower Tonga in their opening Rugby World Cup match
New Zealand will aim to put together a full 80-minute performance against Japan after overcoming Tonga in their opening game
Tonga have promised to keep their physical approach within the boundaries of the law in the Rugby World Cup opener against New Zealand
Tonga have long-suffered from a talent drain to bigger rugby nations - especially New Zealand and Australia - but their World Cup record is respectable
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