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Wales dual-code international rugby player Gareth Thomas has announced his retirement from all forms of rugby with immediate effect.
Wales have dropped two places in the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings, despite their World Cup heroics.
New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry will lead the Barbarians against Australia at Twickenham next month.
France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named International Rugby Board player of the year at a ceremony in Auckland.
Rugby Players Association chief executive Damian Hopley has hailed Lewis Moody as "one of the great warriors of the game".
Tens of thousands of people flocked onto the streets of downtown Auckland on Monday to celebrate New Zealand's World Cup victory over France.
Aaron Cruden said the thrill of winning a Rugby World Cup at home was more than enough to dull the pain of a potentially serious knee injury.
Deflated France hooker Dimitri Szarzewski said his side were "playing 15 against 16" in their Rugby World Cup final defeat against New Zealand.
Australia international James O'Connor has expressed his desire to shift closer to the action in the absence of injured playmaker Quade Cooper.
Head coach Toby Booth spelled out his ambitions for London Irish after watching them overcome a spirited young Newcastle side on Sunday.
Saracens' England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth, forced off after 20 minutes of his first match back from the World Cup, faces a knee scan.
Israel Dagg has revealed New Zealand's sense of "great relief" at ending a 24-year wait to be crowned world champions.
Delon Armitage and Shontayne Hape starred in a five-point 39-23 win for London Irish over Newcastle in the LV=Cup.
Owen Farrell contributed 28 points in a virtuoso performance as Saracens beat Exeter 43-20 in their LV= Cup clash.
Scarlets earned their second bonus-point win of this year's LV= Cup to move top of Pool Three by crushing Cardiff Blues 30-3.
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