Opinion
Irish contemplate four more years of hurt
Andy Farrell's men could do no more in an epic encounter against the All Blacks and despite regrets, perspective is required to ho…
Garry Doyle
15 Oct, 10:11
Opinion
Opinion
Ref Watch: Wayne Barnes in a two horse race
Quarter-final weekend saw Wayne Barnes move into pole position to referee the 2023 World Cup final through a combination of events…
Paul Smith
15 Oct, 9:06
Opinion
Wales leave World Cup with regrets but with their 'heads held high'
Warren Gatland has made huge strides with his Welsh side but a semi-final berth was beyond them as Argentina emerged victorious
Owain Jones
15 Oct, 7:07
Opinion
'England will kick Fiji to death, and it's France by one – Adam Jones
I’m going with England to reach the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. You saw in that first pool game against Argentina that they hav…
Adam Jones
15 Oct, 3:00
Opinion
This might be the All Blacks' greatest knockout win of all-time and that's the danger
The All Blacks 28-24 win over Ireland in the quarter-final was a pulsating, titanic battle between two contenders that came down t…
Ben Smith
14 Oct, 18:43
Opinion
Ireland player ratings vs All Blacks | Rugby World Cup 2023
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final curse rages on. Coming into the knockout rounds on the back of an impressive 17-Test unb…
Finn Morton
14 Oct, 16:23
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All Blacks player ratings vs Ireland | Rugby World Cup 2023
The All Blacks have defied the odds with a well-deserved 28-24 win over Ireland in Paris. How did the players rate in the win?
Tom Vinicombe
14 Oct, 16:10
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Jake White: Has Nienaber taken a back seat?
Jake White: Let me tell you a story. In 2007, I was in Marseille preparing the Springboks for the game against Fiji in the quarter…
Jake White
14 Oct, 3:19
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Expect Wales to dominate, and All Blacks have a chance – Adam Jones
Test rugby in the northern hemisphere is pretty strong and I’m predicting an all-European line-up for the Rugby World Cup semi-f…
Adam Jones
14 Oct, 2:42
Opinion
'Imagine what Rees-Zammit could do with more ball on Rugby World Cup stage'
The flying wing can obliterate defences, but Wales must do a better job of supplying him with opportunities to prosper in Marseill…
Mark Orders
13 Oct, 8:10
Opinion
This Springboks selection will knock France out of their own World Cup
Well done Jacques Nienaber. Well done Rassie Erasmus. You nailed it. No notes. Ten out of ten. This is the side that will advance …
Daniel Gallan
13 Oct, 7:58
Opinion
Anna Caplice: 'We’re at the beginning of another new era, but it has to be right this time'
WXV3 is probably one of the most exciting groups because while the teams may be some of the least well-known teams at the moment, …
Anna Caplice
13 Oct, 3:52
