Scrum and lineout issues come back to haunt Ireland
As he reflected on Saturday night's World Cup elimination to New Zealand, Andy Farrell mentioned the "fine margins" that ultimately decided the quarter-final defeat.
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Peter O'Mahony to consider his future after Ireland's World Cup exit
Peter O'Mahony admits he will be considering retirement in the wake of Ireland's Rugby World Cup elimination.
Dupont slams refereeing after loss to Boks: 'There are clear things that should have been whistled'
France captain Antoine Dupont criticised the refereeing after his side crashed out of the Rugby World Cup in a 29-28 defeat to South Africa in the quarter-finals.
World Cup 2023: 'Man Of The Match' Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman Dedicates Afghanistan's Win Over England To...
After orchestrating Afghanistan's historic win over England in the ICC Cricket World Cup on Sunday, leg-spinner Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman dedicated his team's win to the victims of the earthquakes which have rocked his country. Mujeeb was named 'Man of the Match' his three wickets and 28 runs as Afghanistan edged out England by 69 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Afghanistan has been hit with three earthquakes this week, with the tremors claiming more than 1,000 lives.
Win over England can kick-start Afghanistan cricket: Trott
Afghanistan's remarkable 69-run win over defending champions England at the World Cup will give them the belief they can go toe-to-toe with cricket's leading nations for years to come, coach Jonathan Trott said.
Buttler demands England show character after huge Afghanistan setback
NEW DELHI : England captain Jos Buttler has called on his players to show resilience and character in the wake of a stunning loss to Afghanistan that has put their World Cup title defence on shaky ground.
Champions slam door shut to maintain World Cup hegemony
PARIS - "Small margins" has been the term widely used to explain the results of two titanic World Cup quarter-finals in Paris this weekend – New Zealand's victory over world number one-ranked Ireland and South Africa’s triumph over hosts France.
France coach Galthie has no regrets, Dupont slams referee
PARIS : France coach Fabien Galthie could not disguise his desolation after his four-year plan to bring the nation its first World Cup triumph ended in a one-point loss to the Springboks in the quarter-finals on Sunday.