Ireland unchanged for New Zealand quarter-final clash
PARIS : Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made no changes to his starting team to play New Zealand in Saturday's World Cup quarter-finals with Mack Hansen and James Lowe both passed fit to play.
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Libbok sweats on coach’s choice as Bok debate flyhalf to take on France
PARIS : Flyhalf Manie Libbok might have earned praise for adding a more incisive edge to South Africa’s attack but after struggling with kicking will have to wait and see whether he gets the key pivot post for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Gatland revives Welsh fortunes in double quick time
PARIS : Wales coach Warren Gatland conceded being perplexed with how deep in the doldrums Wales were when he returned last December but has quickly turned around their fortunes and led them to a fourth successive Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
Mack Hansen starts, but James Ryan to miss quarter-final v New Zealand
Mack Hansen has been passed fit to start Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday, but James Ryan misses out through injury.
New Zealand's Williamson, Southee set to return against Bangladesh
BENGALURU : New Zealand's regular skipper Kane Williamson could feature in the World Cup game against Bangladesh in Chennai having built up match fitness following his knee injury, head coach Gary Stead said on Wednesday.
Bryan Habana 'extremely humbled' by World Rugby Hall of Fame induction: 'Dreams do come true'
Legendary former Springbok winger Bryan Habana says he's humbled after it was confirmed that he would be inducted into World Rugby's Hall of Fame.
Mick Kearney: James Ryan's loss to Ireland would be huge
James Ryan will be a huge loss to Ireland if he isn't fit enough to play on Saturday, according to Mick Kearney.
England happy to avoid injuries on difficult Dharamsala outfield
England all-rounder Sam Curran said they were thankful to have come through Tuesday's World Cup win over Bangladesh without picking up injuries after players struggled to keep their feet due to the state of the Dharamsala outfield.