England happy being cast as the villains - Vunipola
Billy Vunipola insists England are comfortable being cast as the pantomime villains of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji in Marseille.
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Plenty of respect but no fear for All Blacks in Ireland clash
PARIS : The All Blacks have a healthy respect for Ireland as the best team in the world but there will be no fear when the two teams clash in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final this weekend, scrumhalf Aaron Smith said on Tuesday.
SA desperately trying to avoid Springbok, Proteas flag, anthem disaster with WADA appeal
The South African government on Tuesday appealed the World Anti-Doping Agency's decision to bar the country's sports teams from flying the national flag or singing their anthems at international events.
Aaron Smith warns Ireland to expect different New Zealand
Scrum-half Aaron Smith insists New Zealand are a completely different team to the one defeated by Ireland in 2022 and dismissed talk of revenge ahead of a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final.
South Africa to appeal to CAS to keep flag flying at World Cups
CAPE TOWN : The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a possible flag ban at the on-going rugby and cricket World Cups, the country’s sports minister Zizi Kodwa said on Tuesday.
Biggar set win fitness race ahead of World Cup quarter-final
PARIS : Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar will be fit to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina with his understudy Gareth Anscome and experienced fullback Liam Williams also likely to be available after injury scares.
World Rugby aiming for 'genuinely competitive World Cup' in 2031
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has hailed the first month's World Cup action in France and promised the sport's lesser nations would get more chances "to be competitive on the world stage" amid widespread frustration from players and coaches. However, anyone expecting a levelling up to come to fruition in time for the next tournament in Australia in 2027 might be disappointed as Beaumont spoke of a "genuinely competitive World Cup" four years after that.
RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Ireland's dominant defence, and trying to figure out New Zealand
Neil Treacy is joined on the RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast by Jonny Holland and Mick Kearney to look back in Ireland's 36-14 win against Scotland in Paris.