Exceptional All Blacks thrash Ireland
Aaron Smith scored two tries as the All Blacks handed Ireland yet another World Cup quarter-final defeat with a 46-14 win in Tokyo on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Highlights: England vs Wallabies
England booked their spot in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 40-16 victory over the Wallabies on Saturday.
Emotional Cheika: I’m so disappointed
Following the Wallabies’ quarter-final defeat, coach Michael Cheika couldn’t hide his immense disappointment, but admitted the ‘better team’ won.
Jones: I’d love us to play All Blacks in semi
Eddie Jones believes England can get even better. Hear what the coach had to say after their clinical quarter-final win over the Wallabies.
England overpower sloppy Wallabies
Jonny May scored a brace of tries as England clinched a comprehensive 40-16 win over the Wallabies in Saturday’s quarter-final in Oita. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Watch: Fan cams, atmosphere in Tokyo
SA Rugby magazine’s Jon Cardinelli soaked up the atmosphere ahead of the second quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium.
What happens if a World Cup playoff ends in a draw?
If two teams cannot be separated after 80 minutes, extra time, sudden death and kicking competition will be used to determine the winner of a World Cup playoff.
Watch: Kolisi reacts to Federer’s message
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was overjoyed with tennis star Roger Federer’s message of support ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals.
RECAP: England vs Wallabies
Follow the live action with the SA Rugby magazine team as England take on the Wallabies in the first quarter-final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
World Cup Tour Tales: Week 5 (Tokyo)
JON CARDINELLI reflects on the gritty and colourful world of Shinjuku, how the World Cup has captured the imagination of a nation and the Japanese chapter of the Dylan Jack Fan Club.
