World Cup’s last eight confirmed
The 2023 World Cup quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed with host nation France playing reigning and three-time champions the Springboks.
The 2023 World Cup quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed with host nation France playing reigning and three-time champions the Springboks.
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.
Ireland cruised 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.
New Zealand are still “hurting” over their home Test series loss to world number one Ireland last year and are itching for revenge, Beauden Barrett admitted on Friday.
Blair Kinghorn insists that Scotland will bring Ireland’s 16-game unbeaten run to an end in Saturday’s decisive World Cup Pool B clash.
Brian O’Driscoll says there is a “nervousness” around facing Ireland after both Rassie Erasmus and Ian Foster aimed barbs at their World Cup rivals.
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is driven by history – the reminder of what was and the promise of what can be.
Peter O’Mahony will become the latest Irishman to play 100 Tests when Ireland face Scotland in a pivotal World Cup clash on Saturday.
Jean Kleyn says there will be plenty of “animosity” when Ireland and Scotland lock horns on Saturday, in a showdown that could decide the Springboks’ World Cup fate.
Forwards coach Paul O’Connell is confident Ireland can handle the pressure of their final World Cup pool match with Scotland because they are used to high stakes games.