Emiliano Boffelli stars as Argentina send Wales home from World Cup
Wales crashed out of the Rugby World Cup after Emiliano Boffelli inspired an Argentina fightback that saw them win a thrilling spectacle 29-17 at Stade Velodrome.
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Steve Borthwick confident England will ‘rise to the occasion’ against Fiji
Steve Borthwick has urged his England players take advantage of a precious moment in their careers by claiming a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
England prop Joe Marler backs Marcus Smith to ‘thrive’ at full-back against Fiji
Marcus Smith has been backed to deliver on the biggest night of his career after England gambled by picking the Harlequins magician at full-back for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji.
Dan Sheehan keen to avoid being affected by hype of Ireland-New Zealand clash
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan plans to ignore the hype and treat Saturday’s blockbuster World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand like any other Test match.
Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
Warren Gatland says it would be “a huge achievement” if Wales reach their third Rugby World Cup semi-final in the last four tournaments by beating Argentina on Saturday.
‘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.
Talking points as Ireland look to break World Cup curse against All Blacks
Ireland face New Zealand in Paris seeking to reach a maiden semi-final at the Rugby World Cup.
Marcus Smith given full-back role for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final
England have rolled the dice for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the jettisoned Freddie Steward.