World Cup

Argentina coach Michael Cheika at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes Photo: Damien Meyer/ AFP

Cheika: Pumas mindset will change

Coach Michael Cheika said a weight of expectation would force Argentina to change their mentality going into next weekend’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

Pumas edge Japan to book Wales quarter-final

Mateo Carreras scored a hat-trick of tries as Argentina beat Japan in a thriller in Nantes on Sunday to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

Stick pumps breaks on Lukhanyo

Mzwandile Stick said it wouldn’t be fair to shove Lukhanyo Am straight back into the Springbok lineup, despite the centre indicating he is ready for a World Cup playoff.

Lood de Jager of South Africa during the captains run at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa. Picture date: Friday July 23, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story RUGBYU Lions. Photo credit should read: . RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Lood: I’m just a Bok supporter now

Lood de Jager revealed that he still has not got the go-ahead to continue playing rugby due to the heart condition that ruled him out of the World Cup.

World Cup is not what it seems

While many rate the first month of the 2023 World Cup as impressive, MARK KEOHANE highlights a vast disparity between perception and reality at this year’s tournament.

England's fly-half Owen Farrell scores a penalty during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Samoa at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France on October 7, 2023.

Farrell topples Wilkinson’s points record

Owen Farrell said he had still not processed breaking Jonny Wilkinson’s England points record of 1,179 during the narrow 18-17 win over Samoa on Saturday.

Samoa's centre Danny Toala (C) is tackled by England's flanker Tom Curry during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Samoa at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France on October 7, 2023.

Samoa coach blasts ‘biased’ ref

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua said on Saturday that lower-ranked nations suffered from an “unconscious bias” from referees after the narrow loss to England in the Rugby World Cup.

Ireland's centre Bundee Aki (C/12) celebrates after a try 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.

Imperious Ireland cruise into World Cup playoffs

Ireland powered 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.