RECAP: Japan vs Argentina
Pumas wing Mateo Carreras scored a hat-trick of tries in Nantes on Sunday as Argentina beat Japan to secure a quarter-final showdown against Wales in Marseille.
Boks embrace their fate in France
Vincent Koch says the Boks have been preparing as though they would play in the World Cup quarter-finals, despite having to wait on the Ireland-versus-Scotland clash.
Gatland lauds north’s RWC dominance
Warren Gatland is thrilled by the potential shift in power at the World Cup, as all four pool winners could come from the northern hemisphere for the first time in its history.
Galthie: Bring on next ‘World Cup final’
Coach Fabien Galthie said France is focused on playing another “World Cup final” after securing their place in the knockout stages with an eight-try thumping of Italy.
France thrash Italy to reach quarters
Damian Penaud edged closer to Serge Blanco’s France try record as Les Bleus secured a World Cup quarter-final with a convincing win of Italy on Friday.
Fearless Scots fired up for ‘special moment’
Scotland may have lost their last eight Tests against Ireland but “history doesn’t scare” them, lock Grant Gilchrist said on the eve of their World Cup Pool B match.
RECAP: Ireland vs Scotland
Ireland cruised into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by demolishing Scotland in a clinical performance in their final Pool B match at the Stade de France on Saturday.
RECAP: England vs Samoa
Scrumhalf Danny Care scored a decisive try and made a try-saving tackle as England came back to beat Manu Samoa in Lille on Saturday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
RECAP: Wales vs Georgia
Louis Rees-Zammit scored a second-half hat-trick of tries to help Wales beat Georgia in Nantes on Saturday to finish top of Pool C at the Rugby World Cup.
Boks ‘get’ what it takes to be great
South Africa, France and Ireland have the best chance of winning the 2023 World Cup, because – unlike New Zealand – they play clever rugby, writes MARK KEOHANE.
