England call up Underhill to replace injured Willis
LILLE, France : England have called up Bath flanker Sam Underhill to replace the injured Jack Willis in their World Cup squad, the RFU said on Sunday.
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Rise of the north sets record at World Cup
All four pools at this year’s Rugby World Cup have been won by nations from the northern hemisphere for the first time, a complete reversal from when the tournament was last hosted in France in 2007.
England to host southern "Big Three" again in 2024
LILLE, France : Having managed to avoid any of the Southern Hemisphere "Big Three" at the Rugby World Cup so far, England have arranged to play New Zealand, South Africa and Australia in their 2024 November series at Twickenham.
Fans left reeling by England's World Cup dichotomy
LILLE, France : Spare a thought for the England fans drifting around Lille on Sunday, not knowing whether to laugh or cry as their team prepares for a very winnable World Cup quarter-final on the back of an absolutely wretched display against Samoa.
International view: Scotland mesmerised by dominant Ireland
And so Ireland are where they want to be. At the juncture they have never crossed before: a World Cup quarter-final.
Johnny Sexton: All Blacks will be out for revenge against Ireland
Johnny Sexton says Ireland can draw on the experiences of their Test series win in New Zealand when they face the All Blacks next week, but warns they'll be taking on a side more motivated than ever.
Pogacar makes it a hat trick of wins at Il Lombardia
BERGAMO, Italy: Tadej Pogacar made it a hat trick of wins at Il Lombardia, fighting off cramp to again successfully defend his title in the final one-day classic of the season on Saturday.
We haven't played our best rugby yet, says Ireland coach Farrell
PARIS : Ireland coach Andy Farrell said his team have not played their best rugby yet despite booking their place in the quarter-finals with a fourth pool win of the tournament on Saturday.