Opinion
Revenge on the mind: Win or lose in Paris, All Blacks have Ireland to thank
Ireland are precisely who New Zealand coach Ian Foster wanted to meet in the quarter-final of this World Cup.
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Threads, twists and objets trouvés
The deep joy of the Portuguese, the domination of the Irish, the despondency of the Scots and Wallabies; the final Pool round had …
Analysis
South Africa: Brutal selections loom for legacy-defining Springbok matches
Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber face several enormous calls for their seminal Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
Analysis
Why Ireland are in the best possible position to pip the All Blacks in Paris
Against Scotland, Ireland gave some strong clues as to why they are such a resourceful and cohesive bunch.
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'What price would England supporters give for some swagger'
Steve Borthwick's men are eking out results but their fans worry what will happen when they play one of the tournament's thoroughb…
Opinion
Wales fly into the quarters and deserve credit
Warren Gatland's men are short on admirers but they have already surpassed expectations in reaching the knock-out stages
Opinion
All Blacks and Springboks set to make way for the new world order
It's not always the most consistent or impressive team over the four-year World Cup cycle that eventually heads home with the fabl…
Opinion
Barrett's belated midfield shift will one day become All Blacks folklore
Jordie has revolutionised the All Blacks attack from No 12 so why was there total resistance within the coaching group to shift hi…
Opinion
In defence of Steve Borthwick
It hasn't been pretty, it hasn't won England a new army of fans and it won't win them plaudits from pundits but it could win a Wor…
Opinion
One last dark horse for the All Blacks' World Cup push
Ian Foster should consider a last-minute change-up to the All Blacks' first XV.
Opinion
Scotland primed to buck the trend of recent Irish dominance
Scotland are underdogs against Ireland, a side they would beat comfortably at the turn of the century, can they regain bragging ri…
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'There is no team Ireland cannot beat but I know what can go wrong'
Irish great Shane Byrne tempers his Rugby World Cup optimism with a sharp history lesson
