Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring captain Johnny Sexton.
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South Africa win epic France clash to set up World Cup semi-final with England
Tournament hosts France bowed out of the World Cup in agonising fashion after losing by a point to defending champions South Africa as the Stade de France hosted another epic quarter-final that hung in the balance until the very last moment.
Title holders South Africa dash French hopes to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals
The Springboks trailed 22-19 at half-time but a try by Eben Etzebeth and a Handre Pollard penalty sealed the narrowest of wins for the World Cup title holders.
Missed penalty will hurt Sexton, says O'Driscoll
PARIS: Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll knows the pain of Rugby World Cup exits, and he understands how difficult it will be for Johnny Sexton to come to terms with Ireland's 28-24 defeat by New Zealand on Saturday.
World Cup Points Table: Does Defeat Against Afghanistan Put England's Semi-Final Chances In Jeopardy?
Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest World Cup shocks on Sunday as they defeated holders England by 69 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi. Chasing 285 to win, after Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a blistering 80, England were bowled out for 215, despite Harry Brook scoring a gritty 66. Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan claimed three wickets each. The win allowed Afghanistan to move out from the foot of the points table.
Johnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exit
Teary-eyed Ireland captain Johnny Sexton reflected on a “gutting” end to his glittering career following a heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of New Zealand.
Ferris: This World Cup quarter-final defeat feels different
Ireland's latest Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit is significantly different to previous failures to advance to the last four, according to Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery.
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks happy to be back in spotlight after toppling Ireland
New Zealand are more than happy to once again be the centre of attention after knocking the number one ranked Ireland out of the Rugby World Cup, according to coach Ian Foster.