Sheehan: Grand Slam grit 'valuable' for All Blacks clash
Dan Sheehan believes the nature of Ireland's Grand Slam victory over England will stand to the team when they face the might of New Zealand tomorrow evening in Paris.
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Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell included in England line-up
England have rolled the dice for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the jettisoned Freddie Steward.
France captain Dupont to start against South Africa
PARIS :Antoine Dupont will start for France in Sunday's quarter-final clash against South Africa after recovering from surgery on a broken cheekbone in a massive boost for the hosts ahead of what could turn out to be a tactical battle at the Stade de France.
Boks spring selection surprises for France quarter-final
PARIS :South Africa have sprung selection surprises for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France, naming a new halfback pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach, veteran Duane Vermeulen at number eight and only five forwards on the bench.
Argentina search for form to end Wales’ rapid rise out of doldrums
PARIS : Wales have risen remarkably rapidly out of a slump and now sit on the cusp of an unlikely place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals but first must get past a dangerous Argentina side, searching for form at the tournament in France.
England drop Ford, start Smith at fullback against Fiji
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France : England coach Steve Borthwick has dropped George Ford and has opted to start Owen Farrell at flyhalf and Marcus Smith at fullback for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji.
Talisman Dupont starts for France in World Cup quarter-final against Boks: 'I feel good'
French talisman Antoine Dupont will start this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with South Africa just weeks after undergoing surgery for a broken cheekbone.
All roads lead to Paris for Irish rugby fans
Rugby fans are making their way to Paris by any means possible ahead of tomorrow night's World Cup quarter-final showdown between Ireland and New Zealand.