Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton
Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring captain Johnny Sexton.
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South Africa win epic France clash to set up World Cup semi-final with England
Tournament hosts France bowed out of the World Cup in agonising fashion after losing by a point to defending champions South Africa as the Stade de France hosted another epic quarter-final that hung in the balance until the very last moment.
Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback
Owen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille.
Johnny Sexton reflects on his career after Ireland’s devastating World Cup exit
Teary-eyed Ireland captain Johnny Sexton reflected on a “gutting” end to his glittering career following a heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of New Zealand.
Spirit of outgoing Johnny Sexton can spur Ireland on, says Farrell
Andy Farrell believes the inspirational spirit of outgoing captain Johnny Sexton can help Ireland return to challenge on the biggest stage after another agonising World Cup exit marked the end of an era.
New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final curse continued with a heartbreaking 28-24 defeat to New Zealand in Paris.
Returning Antoine Dupont ‘inspires fear in opponents’ – Mathieu Jalibert
Matthieu Jalibert admitted the return of talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has given France a huge boost ahead of Sunday’s mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final against defending champions South Africa in Paris.
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.