Tadhg Beirne: Ireland-All Blacks rivalry is strictly business
Tadhg Beirne has played down any suggestion that Ireland and New Zealand's players have a personal dislike for each other, saying their rivalry is purely professional.
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Alldritt warns France need to increase intensity in World Cup quarter-final
PARIS : France will need to increase their intensity to match the physical challenge posed by South Africa in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final, eighthman Gregory Alldritt said on Wednesday.
Marseille, 2007 - the day Fiji could smell the semis
MARSEILLE, France : Fiji face England on Sunday bidding, for the third time, to become the first Tier Two team to make the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, having come so agonisingly close in their last opportunity 16 years ago.
Sexton: World Cup record not weighing down Ireland
Johnny Sexton says Ireland are not carrying "much baggage" from previous World Cup exits ahead of Saturday's quarter-final with New Zealand.
Scott Bemand: WXV3 a chance to 'get the plane off the runway'
Ireland women's coach Scott Bemand says the upcoming WXV3 campaign will be an opportunity to "get the plane off the runway" as they go in search of qualification for the next Rugby World Cup in 2025.
Ireland top for turnovers, Argentina have worst scrum
MARSEILLE, France : Ireland's attacking speed and accuracy has earned rave reviews during their charge into the World Cup quarter-finals but it is also the less glamorous side of their game that has made them so effective, as the latest batch of World Rugby statistics show.
Libbok sweats on coach’s choice as Bok debate flyhalf to take on France
PARIS : Flyhalf Manie Libbok might have earned praise for adding a more incisive edge to South Africa’s attack but after struggling with kicking will have to wait and see whether he gets the key pivot post for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Gatland revives Welsh fortunes in double quick time
PARIS : Wales coach Warren Gatland conceded being perplexed with how deep in the doldrums Wales were when he returned last December but has quickly turned around their fortunes and led them to a fourth successive Rugby World Cup quarter-final.