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5 players we wish were playing in the RWC quarter-finals

Rugby World Cup quarter-finals will be settled this Saturday and Sunday Matches are: South Africa v…

Sean O’Brien banned for Ireland’s quarter-final

Ireland takes on Argentina in the final eight on Sunday Flanker O’Brien had been cited for…

Rory McIlroy gives Ireland Rugby World Cup squad a golfing master class

Rory McIlroy is undoubtedly one the greatest Irish sportsmen on the planet and the world number…

Italy v Romania preview: Oaks to beat Azzurri to third place

Azzurri coach Jacques Brunel makes just two changes from side that almost overcame Ireland Romania also…

Australia v Wales preview: Wallabies to slay the Dragon

Both teams are already guaranteed a spot in the final eight The Wallabies are unbeaten in…

England v Uruguay preview: Hosts hoping to restore pride to the nation

Both teams have already been knocked out of the competition England are the first primary hosts of…

New Zealand v Tonga preview: All Blacks to switch gears against tough Tongans

New Zealand looking to finish Pool strong ahead of their quarter-final against either Ireland or France. The…

Saracens star Jacques Burger retires from international rugby

Namibia’s skipper hangs up his Test boots after concussion The Welwitschias have one Pool match left…

Wales want no more Wallaby heartache

Wales have lost their last ten meetings with Australia Welsh fly-half James Hook expects tough test…

Billy Vunipola rubbishes “laughable” reports

Vunipola laughs off reports that suggest he said negative things about England The number eight has…

RUCK’s team of the week: Foley, Savea, Etzebeth, Baldwin

Matt Giteau, Bernard Foley, Scott Sio and David Pocock from the Wallabies make our starting XV…

“We let the whole nation down,” says Robshaw

Robshaw says sorry to England fans for early exit Insists that the young players in the…

England 13-33 Australia: Player-by-Player ratings

RUCK delivers our player-by-player ratings as England were knocked out the Rugby World Cup by Australia…

English inquisition: Just what went wrong?

England set a steady platform for themselves with a hard fought victory over Fiji to get…

Stuart Lancaster future update

England out of World Cup following loss to Australia on Saturday No hasty decision to be…