New Zealand and France power through to semi-final date
Wales could find no answer to the power and pace of hosts New Zealand as their Women's Rugby World Cup run came to an end in a 55-3 quarter-final defeat in Whangarei.
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Rugby-Woodman sets new record as New Zealand reach World Cup semi-finals
(Reuters) - Wing Portia Woodman scored a brace of tries as holders New Zealand breezed into the semi-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup with a 55-3 thrashing of Wales at Whangarei's Northland Events Centre on Saturday.
Rugby-Grisez scores hat-trick as France move into World Cup semis
(Reuters) - France will take on either hosts and defending champions New Zealand or Wales in the semi-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup next week after defeating Italy 39-3 in their quarter-final in Whangarei's Northland Events Centre on Saturday.
Dupont focusing on France's winning form as World Cup looms
France captain Antoine Dupont admitted Friday that the Rugby World Cup his country will host next year looms large, but insisted the focus was on continuing his side's fine form that has seen them notch up 10 straight wins.
Wales Women v New Zealand Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates from Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Wales Women will need to leave everything on the field if they are to have a chance of knocking defending World Cup champions New Zealand out at the quarter-finals in their own backyard.
Ireland's Rugby League World Cup fate out of their hands after New Zealand defeat
Ireland's Rugby League World Cup fate looks all but over after a 48-10 defeat to New Zealand at Headingley.
Leinster seven from seven after sweeping past Scarlets
Leinster made it seven wins from seven in their first block of United Rugby Championship fixtures by beating the Scarlets 35-5 in Llanelli.
Dobson unfussed about playing newly-minted Boks ahead of tour: 'They're available and keen'
With Springbok management announcing earlier in the week that Springbok tour inductees would be withdrawn from United Rugby Championship (URC) squads this weekend, it was curious to see Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu picked for the Stormers.