Boks on top of the world
The Springboks are back up to number one in World Rugby’s Test rankings for the first time in 15 months after they broke France’s hearts at the World Cup.
The Springboks are back up to number one in World Rugby’s Test rankings for the first time in 15 months after they broke France’s hearts at the World Cup.
New Zealand’s dramatic World Cup quarter-final win over Ireland was founded on four years of “adversity and hurt”, former All Blacks said.
A tearful Johnny Sexton appeared at the post-match press conference after his dreams of a fairytale ending were dashed by the All Blacks in an absorbing quarter-final contest on Saturday.
Ian Foster said New Zealand’s World Cup quarter-final triumph against an Ireland team that had been heavily tipped to win, was one of his “sweetest victories”.
New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland on Saturday, beating the top-ranked team to bring a disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton’s career.
Ex-captain Richie McCaw said New Zealand have to start well against Ireland in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final if they hope to upset the odds.
Jordie Barrett kicked eight points as the All Blacks survived two yellow cards to beat Ireland in Saturday’s quarter-final, dumping the top-ranked team out of the World Cup.
Ian Foster says he has told his All Blacks players not to “go into your shell” for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland.
Ireland will seek to at last break through their World Cup glass ceiling by beating New Zealand to reach the semi-finals for the first time on Saturday.
The Boks will knock France out of their own World Cup to secure a spot in the semi-finals, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.