Dylan Jack

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 09: Johnny Sexton of Ireland celebrates a try during the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Irish look to bury World Cup under-achievers tag

Ireland will seek to at last break through their World Cup glass ceiling by beating New Zealand to reach the semi-finals for the first time on Saturday.

Wales' openside flanker and captain Jac Morgan celebrates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Australia at the OL Stadium in Decines-Charpieu near Lyon, south-eastern France on September 24, 2023.

Captain Morgan ready to lead Wales

Jac Morgan has been pivotal to Wales’ advance into the World Cup quarter-finals, leading from the front in a number of outstanding performances that have seen him dubbed his country’s very own Antoine Dupont.

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont, using a head guard, attends a training session at the Stade du Parc in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris, on October 11, 2023, during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup. - Influential scrum-half Dupont, 2021's World Rugby player of the year, was given the green light by his surgeon to return to full training after having an operation on a broken cheekbone.

Dupont ‘100 percent’ to face Boks

France’s talismanic captain Antoine Dupont is “100 percent” ready to face defending champions South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, scrum coach William Servat said.

Scrumcapped Dupont ready to tackle Boks

France’s hopes that captain Antoine Dupont will be fit to face South Africa in the World Cup quarter-final were boosted when the scrumhalf trained on Wednesday wearing a headguard.

Ireland's right wing Mack Hansen (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on September 23, 2023.

Ireland risk walking wounded against All Blacks

Mack Hansen has shrugged off a calf strain to take his place in an unchanged Ireland starting lineup for the World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 12: Antoine Dupont (Captain) of France during the 2022 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between France and South Africa at Orange Velodrome on November 12, 2022 in Marseille, France.

Mils: Bok bruisers to target Dupont

Former All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina has backed the Springboks to “topple” tournament hosts France in the World Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday.

‘Humbled’ Habana: Dreams do come true!

Bryan Habana has penned an emotional tribute to his supporters on social media, as the former Springbok wing is among the latest inductees to World Rugby’s Hall of Fame.

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber Springboks

Rassie accuses France of ‘simulation’

Rassie Erasmus started the mind games ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final by talking up France’s defence and maturity, before accusing Les Bleus of trying to con referees.

Rassie mum on Bok bench split

Rassie Erasmus is keeping France guessing by delaying until Friday the Bok team announcement for the World Cup quarter-final.

New Zealand's prop Tyrel Lomax leaves the field after receiving medical treatment to a knee injury during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

All Blacks get massive boost for playoff

New Zealand have been bolstered for the World Cup quarter-final against Ireland on Saturday after it was confirmed that tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax is available for selection.