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.
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Southee, Ferguson regain fitness but Williamson to miss Netherlands match
HYDERABAD, India : New Zealand pace duo of Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson are set to return for Monday's World Cup match against the Netherlands but regular skipper Kane Williamson will continue to sit out, head coach Gary Stead said on Sunday.
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.
Keith Earls joins growing Irish injury list ahead of quarters
Ireland's backline stocks will be tested ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, with Keith Earls now joining the list of injury concerns.
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.
World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson To Miss New Zealand's Second Match vs Netherlands
New Zealand star batter Kane Williamson has been ruled of New Zealand's second match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup against the Netherlands. In the pre-match press conference, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead updated on the status of Williamson's injury "Kane's been progressing very well, I think the fielding is still the element for him that he's just got to get a little bit higher, and he gets a little bit more trust in his body," New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said as quoted by ICC on Sunday.
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.