New Zealand

Ireland defence coach Easterby - 'No bigger game than New Zealand in a RWC quarter-final'

Simon Easterby, defence coach On his reflections on the win over Scotland:“We were certainly delighted with the way we started the game. It couldn't have gone any better in terms of getting an early...

Ireland Captain Sexton & head coach Farrel comment on their victory over Scotland

Johnny Sexton, captain On the performance: "Sometimes when you know in the back of your mind when you have different permutations, if you get one point, if you get two, if you're losing. All these different...

England men's 2024 autumn nations series fixtures announced

England Men are set to play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.   The billing against southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand, Australia...

Ireland sweating on injuries to Mack Hansen, James Ryan and James Lowe ahead of All Blacks quarter-final

Andy Farrell says Ireland won't know the extent of the injuries suffered by Mack Hansen, James Lowe and James Ryan until tomorrow at the earliest. Hansen was forced off with a calf injury during...

Ireland reaction (Gibson-Park, captain Sexton)

ON-FIELD REACTION Jamison Gibson-Park, Mastercard Player of the Match On what it is like playing in this Ireland team: "I'm pretty lucky aren't I? The hard work gets done in front of me and I am just...

Ireland send Scotland home to set up All Blacks date in last eight

Ireland were at their clinical best as they beat Scotland 36-14 in Saint-Denis to top Pool B and justify their status as the world's number one side.  It took just 62 seconds for the Irish to take...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand v Uruguay

Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal

Here it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023.  Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...

Match Preview: Japan v Argentina

The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...

Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

Abiding memoryPlaying against two of the top teams in the world, for the first time in a global tournament, was huge for Uruguay, a small country desperate to maintain its progress on the world stage....