Tadhg Beirne: 'We want to inspire everyone back home'
When Ireland take to the pitch at the Stade de France next Saturday night to face the All Blacks, it'll be the third game in a row for Andy Farrell's side in Saint-Denis.
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Ian Foster: If Ireland are ever going to win a World Cup, they will feel like it's now
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster sought to increase the pressure on Ireland ahead of next weekend's quarter-final, suggesting it was a case of 'now or never' for their opponents' World Cup ambitions.
Six tries scored, but defence the standout for Ireland in hammering of Scots
With just under 15 minutes played at the Stade de France on Saturday Ireland had barely touched the ball, and yet their win against Scotland felt almost inevitable.
'A slow-motion car crash': Australian media rues Wallabies' Rugby World Cup exit
Australian media rued their side's "cruellest" exit from the Rugby World Cup on Sunday after Fiji squeezed past the Wallabies to reach the quarter-finals, despite a shock defeat to Portugal.
High-risk decisions backfire as Australia slump out of World Cup
PARIS : Australians are among the most enthusiastic gamblers on the planet so it is perhaps no surprise the country's worst ever Rugby World Cup campaign was built on two high-stakes decisions.
Fiji must get back to the drawing board as England clash looms
TOULOUSE, France : Fiji just managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but, having lost to minnows Portugal in their final Pool C game, are fully aware they will need to dramatically improve to beat England next weekend.
Donal Lenihan: I fancy Ireland to beat the All Blacks
Donal Lenihan believes Ireland are in a "brilliant place" as he tipped Andy Farrell's side to earn an historic Rugby World Cup quarter-final win over New Zealand on Saturday.