Rassie: Forwards favoured because of versatility

Coach Rassie Erasmus says he went with a 6-2 split on the Boks’ bench for the quarter-final against Japan because of the South African forwards’ versatility.

Stats and facts: New Zealand vs Ireland

All the stats and facts for the World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland in Tokyo on Saturday.

Schmidt opts for experience against ABs

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named 12 members of the starting side which defeated New Zealand 16-9 in November to again front the All Blacks in Saturday’s quarter-final.

Wallabies gamble with teenage rookie at No 13

Michael Cheika has made five changes to the Wallabies starting lineup for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against England in Oita.

Jones: Ford has not been dropped

George Ford’s omission from the England starting lineup for Saturday’s crunch quarter-final against Australia comes as a surprise, but coach Eddie Jones says the flyhalf knows his role in the squad.

Bet big on Boks against Japan

The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss this weekend’s World Cup quarter-finals and predict who will reach​ the semi-finals.

All Blacks pick Goodhue, drop Crotty

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opted to keep Jack Goodhue and Anton Lienert-Brown in the midfield for their quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo on Sunday.

England opt for Farrell, bench Ford

Owen Farrell will captain England from flyhalf in their World Cup quarter-final against the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.

LISTEN: Money Man & Keo (betting preview)

The Money Man sits down with Mark Keohane to discuss the upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the referees and betting odds.

LISTEN: Money Man Podcast (RWC Quarter-Finals)

The Money Man sits down with former Springbok hooker James Dalton to discuss this weekend’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.