Iain Henderson: Ireland not haunted by quarter-final history
World Cup scars take a while to heal, and as a veteran of 78 caps, Iain Henderson can show you a couple.
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Preview: All of the pressure is on Ireland, but they can welcome it against the All Blacks
The weather is turning in Paris.
‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation
Caelan Doris says attempting to send Johnny Sexton into retirement as a world champion is adding to Ireland’s motivation ahead of a mouthwatering quarter-final against New Zealand.
France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final
Captain Antoine Dupont has declared himself “fully ready” to lead France in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against South Africa as he prepares to return to the starting XV just over three weeks after a broken cheekbone had him fearing his involvement in the tournament was over.
Resurgent Wales hope to ride momentum past Argentina into Rugby World Cup semis
Welsh rugby was in disarray when Gatland was hired for a second time, taking over from Kiwi predecessor Wayne Pivac as uncertainty over a deal between the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and its regional clubs left players worrying about their futures.
Surprise selections in Springbok side for quarter-final against France
South Africa have named a surprise half-back pairing of Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach and only five forwards on the bench for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.
Ireland run riot against Kazakhstan to get new era off to flying start
IRELAND 109-0 KAZAKHSTAN
Fiji's Radradra stays on the wing for England quarter-final clash
MARSEILLE, France :Fiji have returned Semi Radradra to the left wing among three backline switches for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England and have also made a trio of changes in the forwards as they announced their lineup on Friday.