Irish rugby fans to avoid impact of French air traffic controller strike
Irish rugby fans look set to escape travel disruption on their way to Paris despite French air traffic controllers' plans to strike this Friday.
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World Cup 2023 Points Table: Why India Are Still Not At Top Despite Huge Win Over Afghanistan
The Indian cricket team moved up to the second spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 standings following a commanding victory over Afghanistan in New Delhi on Sunday. India have four points from two matches with an impressive Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.500, Although they are level on points with the top-placed New Zealand, the Kiwis are just ahead on NRR (+1.958). Pakistan are third in the table with four points but an inferior NRR while South Africa are fourth with two points from one match. The loss was the second defeat for Afghanistan in the competition as they are at the bottom of the table with NRR of -1.907.
Tadhg Beirne: Ireland-All Blacks rivalry is strictly business
Tadhg Beirne has played down any suggestion that Ireland and New Zealand's players have a personal dislike for each other, saying their rivalry is purely professional.
Alldritt warns France need to increase intensity in World Cup quarter-final
PARIS : France will need to increase their intensity to match the physical challenge posed by South Africa in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final, eighthman Gregory Alldritt said on Wednesday.
Marseille, 2007 - the day Fiji could smell the semis
MARSEILLE, France : Fiji face England on Sunday bidding, for the third time, to become the first Tier Two team to make the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, having come so agonisingly close in their last opportunity 16 years ago.
Past irrelevant for Irish in NZ quarter-final, says Farrell
PARIS :Past successes and failures will be irrelevant to the Ireland team when they take to the field to play three-times champions New Zealand in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, coach Andy Farrell said on Wednesday after naming his team.
Sexton: World Cup record not weighing down Ireland
Johnny Sexton says Ireland are not carrying "much baggage" from previous World Cup exits ahead of Saturday's quarter-final with New Zealand.
Scott Bemand: WXV3 a chance to 'get the plane off the runway'
Ireland women's coach Scott Bemand says the upcoming WXV3 campaign will be an opportunity to "get the plane off the runway" as they go in search of qualification for the next Rugby World Cup in 2025.