Lomax good to go as All Blacks name team for Ireland quarter-final clash
Prop Tyrel Lomax has been passed fit and named in the New Zealand team to take on Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris.
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Fans perform Haka on Grafton Street as excitement builds ahead of Ireland v New Zealand
Excitement is building across the country ahead of Ireland taking on New Zealand this Saturday in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
South Africa seek to dampen impact of home crowd with noisy preparation
PARIS : South Africa have been blasting noise from speakers at the side of the training pitch this week in order to simulate the hostile atmosphere they expect at the Stade de France in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against the hosts, hooker Bongi Mbonambi revealed on Thursday.
Wales tone down preparations as World Cup quarter-final looms
TOULON, France : Wales coach Warren Gatland has deliberately toned down his side’s preparations this week, even though they face their most important game in four years, against Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
Life as a prison guard gives Fiji's Levani Botia perspective
Fiji star Levani Botia recalls his days as a prison officer if he ever feels that life on the rugby field is becoming tough.
How Ireland-New Zealand could come down to sudden death or kicking competition
Ireland's clash with New Zealand on Saturday could be decided by sudden death and a 'golden score’.
New Zealand 's Williamson back for Bangladesh match, Southee to sit out
CHENNAI, India : New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will play his first match of the World Cup against Bangladesh on Friday but fast bowler Tim Southee will continue on the sidelines, the 33-year-old batter said on Thursday.
Ireland's Sexton loving life and ready to grasp the missing prize
PARIS : Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has won everything rugby has to offer with one notable exception and the 38-year-old looks in top form as he sets out to fill that gap in his trophy cabinet before he retires at the end of the World Cup.