World Cup

De Jager to lock down for Springboks

Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.

England scrumhalf Ben Youngs against Australia

Stats and facts: England vs Australia

All the stats and facts for England’s World Cup quarter-final clash with the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.

RG Snyman is one of the Bok forwards on the bench

Rassie: Forwards favoured because of versatility

Coach Rassie Erasmus says he went with a 6-2 split on the Boks’ bench for the quarter-final against Japan because of the South African forwards’ versatility.

Stats and facts: New Zealand vs Ireland

All the stats and facts for the World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland in Tokyo on Saturday.

Wallabies gamble with teenage rookie at No 13

Michael Cheika has made five changes to the Wallabies starting lineup for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against England in Oita.

All Blacks pick Goodhue, drop Crotty

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opted to keep Jack Goodhue and Anton Lienert-Brown in the midfield for their quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo on Sunday.

England opt for Farrell, bench Ford

Owen Farrell will captain England from flyhalf in their World Cup quarter-final against the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.

Uruguay players in restaurant assault

Two members of Uruguay’s World Cup squad were involved in a fight in a Japanese restaurant during a drinking session after their exit from the tournament.