England forced to dig deep in close-fought World Cup win over Samoa
England were forced to dig deep in an 18-17 victory over Samoa that will have left probable World Cup quarter-final opponents Fiji licking their lips.
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Danny Care spares England blushes against Samoa
Danny Care scored the winning try seven minutes from time to spare England's blushes and complete a 18-17 victory over superb Samoa in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash on Saturday.
Louis Rees-Zammit claims hat-trick as Wales top group
Wales won their Rugby World Cup group and maintained an unbeaten march to the quarter-finals after beating Georgia 43-19 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
Saturday sport: Ireland and Scotland set for crunch World Cup showdown
A sea of green is descending on Paris for Ireland's crucial Rugby World Cup clash this evening. Andy Farrell's side face Scotland at the Stade de France, with the winner securing a spot in the quarter-finals.
David Humphreys: Ireland v Scotland Talking Points
Former Ulster and Ireland out-half David Humphreys looks ahead to Ireland's final Rugby World Cup Pool game against Scotland in Paris.
Celtic animosity: No love lost as Scots aim to end Irish rule
The Scottish rugby team have been Ireland's whipping boys for the guts of two decades but this evening they have a "free hit" at a historically sickening upset.
Josh van der Flier throwing everything at decider against Scotland
Josh van der Flier is hoping his lineout throwing won't be needed tonight when Ireland face Scotland in their Pool B decider at the Stade de France, but is prepared to step in again if needed after his heroics at Murrayfield last March.
Peter O'Mahony: The old dog for the hard yards reaches 100 Ireland caps
He's not the first Ireland player to hit the 100 mark but somehow Peter O’Mahony’s hard yards feel harder won than most.