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England team line up for their national anthem at Twickenham

England embrace World Cup villain tag

England are more than happy to assume the role of public enemy number one when they take on Fiji in the World Cup quarter-finals in Marseille on Sunday, veteran Billy Vunipola said.

PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 19: Springboks line up during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Boks to avoid World Cup flag ban

South Africa said on Tuesday it had filed a court appeal against a World Anti-Doping Agency decision that risks seeing the Springboks barred from flying their flag in the World Cup quarter-final against France.

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 suffer double-injury blow

Two key players sat out of Ireland’s training session on Tuesday ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks on Saturday.

PARIS, FRANCE - 14 October 2007, Bryan Habana scores his second try during the 2007 Rugby World Cup Semi-Final match between South Africa and Argentina held at St Denis in Paris, France.

Habana among new Hall-of-Famers

Former Springbok speedster Bryan Habana is among the five World Cup greats who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

New Zealand referee Ben OKeeffe looks on 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.

Boks get Kiwi ref for quarter-final

New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe will take charge of the quarter-final between the Springboks and France in Paris.

Ireland's flyhalf Jonathan Sexton tussles with Scotland's players during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Scotland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on October 7, 2023.

Kiwi pundit slams ‘entitled’ Ireland

The heat between New Zealand and Ireland has been turned up a notch with the claim that the All Blacks “don’t much care” for Johnny Sexton’s conduct.

Pollard, Libbok give Boks ‘balance’

Faf de Klerk has welcomed the return of regular Springbok halfback partner Handre Pollard, who he says has a “calm demeanour” in high-pressure situations.

French players celebrate after scoring a try during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on November 12, 2022. (

Boks embracing fervent French fanatics

The Springboks have admitted they have no choice but to embrace a hostile reception from a sold-out Stade de France during Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against France.

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont leaves after being given a red card during the Autumn Nations Series rugby union test match between France and South Africa at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on November 12, 2022.

Faf: Boks unfazed by Dupont

Faf de Klerk says the Springboks won’t change their approach for the World Cup quarter-final against France based on whether or not Antoine Dupont plays.