'We lost, but we won' - Johnny Sexton thanks support in retirement statement
Johnny Sexton says the "sadness and frustration" of Ireland's World Cup knock-out will stay with him for a long time as he released a statement on his retirement.
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Bernard Jackman: South Africa taking 'the biggest risk' with 7:1 bench
Bernard Jackman believes South Africa could be taking too big a risk with their 7:1 bench selection for the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday.
Nienaber, Etzebeth and Libbok nominated for prestigious World Rugby awards
Three members of the Springbok camp are in line for prestigious World Rugby awards.
Bemand relishing step up in class for Ireland against Spain
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has welcomed the step up in class his side will face against Spain in the "final" of the WXV3.
RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Where will the RWC final be won and lost?
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and former All Black hooker James Parsons to look ahead at the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa.
Ireland’s Aki among nominees for world player of the year
PARIS : Ireland centre Bundee Aki is among four nominees for the World Rugby men's player of the year along with France captain Antoine Dupont and World Cup finalists Eben Etzebeth from South Africa and New Zealand’s Ardie Sevea, officials announced on Thursday.
Converted winger Jordan feasts on tries to prove NZ critics wrong
PARIS : Those who criticised New Zealand coach Ian Foster for shifting fullback Will Jordan to the right wing have been left to eat their words as he has completed his transformation into an awe-inspiring try-scoring machine at the Rugby World Cup.
Different feel as England Argentina meet again in bronze final
PARIS : When England played Argentina on the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup they were coming off five defeats in six games with doubts swirling about their prospects, but when they meet again in the bronze final on Friday it is on a run of five wins in six games.