Star-studded Wales to front France
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made 11 changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France in Oita.
World Cup teams (Quarter-finals)
All the lineups from the quarter-final round of the World Cup in Japan.
Bongi better suited to start quarter-final
Coach Rassie Erasmus says he selected Bongi Mbonambi in the Boks’ starting lineup because the hooker is better suited to the game they want to employ in the quarter-final against Japan.
‘Youngs isn’t even the best player in his family’
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Thursday.
Nienaber: Japan’s wings will look for work
Springbok defence coach Jacques Nienaber says they will have to be wary of the movement of Japan’s wings during their quarter-final in Tokyo on Sunday.
Watch: Japan squad plays ‘Janken’
Japan’s World Cup team relaxed before their quarter-final against the Springboks with a unique version of ‘rock, paper, scissors’.
Schmidt dismisses underdogs tag
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says his team cannot afford to go into the World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks on Saturday with an underdog mentality.
Rassie’s power play will pay off
Rassie Erasmus’ gamble to back six forwards on the Springbok bench will pay off against Japan and later in the tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
De Jager to lock down for Springboks
Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.
Stats and facts: England vs Australia
All the stats and facts for England’s World Cup quarter-final clash with the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.
