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.
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.
Watch: Kolbe wary of Japan wings
We look at what happened in Tokyo on Wednesday as the Springboks build toward their quarter-final clash with Japan.
Ireland call-up for Herring
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up some of the interesting news snippets making headlines around the world.
Uruguay players in restaurant assault
Two members of Uruguay’s World Cup squad were involved in a fight in a Japanese restaurant during a drinking session after their exit from the tournament.
Quotes of the day: ‘I’m more of a bakkie person’
A selection of the best quotes from players and coaches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan on Wednesday.
ABs legend predicts Boks-France semi-final
Former All Blacks captain Buck Shelford expects the Boks to beat Japan and Wales to be knocked out at the quarter-final stage for the second World Cup running.
