Wales

Rugby World Cup quarter-final review: Close encounters of the epic kind

How Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa booked their places in the last four at Rugby World Cup 2023   What a weekend of rugby it was. Eight teams whittled down to four in the most...

Director of rugby Erasmus (RSA) - 'We don't want to be a team the world loves'

Comments from South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus at a media briefing on Monday after his side beat France 29-28 on Sunday to advance to the semi-finals where they will play England at Stade...

How have England defied expectations to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals?

England face South Africa in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday despite entering the competition amid rock-bottom expectations. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the questions surrounding their...

Springboks oust Ireland from top spot in World Rugby Rankings

The reigning world champions are back up to number one in the world for the first time in 15 months after they broke France’s hearts and Ireland suffered an equally agonising defeat to New Zealand. Ireland’s...

Quarter Final Snapshot

The rugby world was treated to arguably the best quarter final weekend in history as North and South did battle with Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa going through. Ireland and France were...

Steve Borthwick hails ‘written off’ players as England book World Cup semi-final

England defeated Fiji 30-24 to reach the last four where they will face holders South Africa. England head coach Steve Borthwick hailed his players’ composure and resilience after they repelled...

Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback

Owen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille. England appeared to be cruising...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Wales v Argentina

England v Fiji - Three key contests

The third of this weekend's four quarter-finals sees 2003 champions England - who have reached the last eight for the ninth time in 10 tournaments - tackle Fiji, who have progressed to this stage for...

Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji

Fiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...