Rugby World Cup 2023

Advertisement

Page

How to watch the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals? Everything you need to know with England, Wales and Ireland all in action this weekend

13/10/23 11:12

The Rugby World Cup quarter-final stage will see a few mouthwatering matches take place this weekend. England, Wales, Ireland, France, New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and Fiji are all set to compete for a place in the last four. Steve Borthwick's side finished top of Pool D, four points clear of runners-up Argentina following their win over Samoa. Wales enjoyed a successful group stage, winning all four of their matches. Ireland have been one of the teams to look out for so far and are set to face New Zealand in an epic quarter-final showdown this weekend....read

France captain Antoine Dupont WILL start their Rugby World Cup quarter-final tie against South Africa on Sunday after surgery on his fractured cheekbone despite fears he could miss the rest of the tournament
13/10/23 10:03
There were fears Dupont could miss the remainder of the home tournament after being caught by a high tackle from Johan Deysel in France's 96-0 thashing of Namibia.
Bath have spent big in an attempt to finally fulfil their potential, it's a transitional phase for Exeter, but can anyone stop Saracens? Mail Sport's guide to the Gallagher Premiership as the new season gets underway tonight
13/10/23 07:22
ALEX BYWATER: Last season saw another enthralling campaign as Saracens won their sixth title after a 35-25 victory over Sale in the final at Twickenham.
- 9 comments
- shares
Michael Clarke lashes 'laughable' Aussie ODI side and compares them to disastrous Wallabies World Cup side that made history for all the wrong reasons
13/10/23 00:20
Aussie champion Michael Clarke has blamed poor preparation for the ODI's sides woeful start to the Cricket World Cup and warned they threatened to sink to the same lows as the Wallabies
- 12 comments
- 7 shares
All Black's head coach Ian Foster says decision to omit Mark Telea after the winger broke curfew 'speaks volumes for the team' ahead of New Zealand's huge Rugby World Cup clash against Ireland
12/10/23 23:33
Mark Telea was not considered for selection after what was termed a breach of team protocol. New Zealand media were reporting that Telea was dropped for breaking a curfew.
- 16 comments
- shares
Fiji are hoping to 'put England to sleep' as the Pacific Islanders eye up a repeat of their Rugby World Cup warm up victory against Steve Borthwick's side as well as a place in the final four
12/10/23 21:58
NIK SIMON: The Pacific Islanders are playing in their first knockout match since 2007 and are also hoping to reach the final four for the first time in their history at the tournament.
- 32 comments
- shares
Fiji have already beaten Australia and now have England in their sights... Mail Sport picks out three Fijians for Steve Borthwick's men to fear ahead of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final
12/10/23 21:32
Simon Raiwalui's side have also already beaten Steve Borthwick's team this summer, clinching their first ever win against England back in August, running three tries past the 2003 World Cup winners.
- 13 comments
- shares
Owen Farrell is a big game animal... the England captain will step up now when it matters most
12/10/23 21:31
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: In World Cup knockout rugby you cannot be afraid to make big calls as a head coach because it's do-or-die and there is no point having regrets.
- 2 comments
- shares
Warren Gatland takes a swipe at rivals moaning about lopsided Rugby World Cup draw... with Wales coach relishing favourites tag in quarter-final clash against Argentina
12/10/23 21:30
CHRIS FOY: Gatland took aim at those who believe his Wales team are having an easy ride through the weaker half of this World Cup - after naming a strong and settled line-up to face Argentina.
- 18 comments
- shares
REVEALED: What England captain Owen Farrell said in an f-word demand which left team-mate Henry Arundell visibly upset in a pre-Rugby World Cup training session... as cracks in the camp emerge
12/10/23 13:47
EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Arundell has made just one appearance in France, during which he broke England's scoring record by grabbing five tries in the 71-0 pool stage rout of Chile.
- 92 comments
- 1 share
Wales' Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes are boosted as both Dan Biggar and Liam Williams are cleared for Saturday's showdown against Argentina after recovering from injury
12/10/23 10:43
CHRIS FOY IN TOULON: Head coach Warren Gatland has been able to name the experienced Lions at fly-half and full-back respectively, in a major boost to Welsh prospects in Marseille.
- 16 comments
- shares
Rugby World Cup Q&A RECAP: Mail Sport's experts - including Mike Brown - answer all your key questions surrounding this weekend's quarter-finals with Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell among the talking points
12/10/23 10:15
Follow Mail Sport's live blog as all of the key questions ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are answered
- 4 comments
- shares
Fiji hit by more tragedy at the Rugby World Cup as Sam Matavesi's dad dies, days before they face England... but hooker is expected to play alongside Josua Tuisova, who missed his son's funeral to stay at the tournament
12/10/23 08:13
Fiji have been one of the stories of the tournament in France after they made the quarter-finals for just the third time in their history following a memorable victory over Australia in the Pool stage.
- 3 comments
- 11 shares
EXCLUSIVE: Marcus Smith to start at full back as England captain Owen Farrell returns to No 10 shirt for World Cup quarter-final against Fiji with Steve Borthwick set to drop George Ford
11/10/23 21:00
EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON AND CHRIS FOY IN MARSEILLE: National coach Steve Borthwick is due to name his line-up on Friday for the last-eight showdown with Fiji.
- 25 comments
- 77 shares
EXCLUSIVE Rugby fan, 24, heading to Marseille for the World Cup 'has been having nightmares' about bedbugs and will avoid sitting on public transport - as visitors bring their own bedsheets
11/10/23 14:09
Thousands of Britons are expected to make their way to Marseille as Wales play against Argentina on Saturday, while England take on Fiji on Sunday.
Rugby World Cup bosses outline their commitment to developing tier-two nations after impressing in France... with more high quality fixtures and a new tournament
10/10/23 22:46
Rugby World Cup bosses have declared a commitment to giving the sport's developing nations greater opportunity to continue their development after they impressed in France.
- 3 comments
- shares
Eddie Jones reveals the exact moment he decided to make an 'abrupt change' to Australia's World Cup preparations, insisting it was the 'right thing' despite their early tournament exit... as he joins Mail Sport's Croqued Monsieurs
10/10/23 15:55
Jones replaced Dave Rennie in January after being sacked by England the previous month, and made significant alterations heading into the World Cup in France.
Bedbug plague sees French families dump infested mattresses in the streets
10/10/23 13:09
The French government is battling to contain a bout of nationwide panic, after several schools were closed across the country due to the problem.
A dapper Michael Clarke looks every inch the doting father as he arrives at Down Syndrome Awareness event with daughter Kelsey Lee
10/10/23 11:48
Michael Clarke cut a dashing figure on Tuesday as he headed to a ceremony hosted by Down Syndrome NSW at Parliament House in Sydney.
Nearly half of Brits are cutting back on treats ahead of Christmas, report shows - with spending in restaurants dropping 11% on last year in the latest sign of cost of living pressures
10/10/23 10:14
Hard-up restaurants were dealt a further blow in September, as cash-conscious Britons chose to cut back on eating out in the runup to Christmas.
- 17 comments
- 5 shares
SHAUN EDWARDS: Watch out Springboks, Antoine Dupont has the all-clear! Given the level of player he is, I would back him to go straight into the team... plus he's a leader
09/10/23 21:30
SHAUN EDWARDS - FRANCE DEFENCE COACH: He had an appointment where they look at things like bone density, to see how his cheekbone has healed.
- 10 comments
- 1 share
Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu pays a moving tribute to Josua Tuisova and shares his pride after grief-stricken star played on at the World Cup following the death of his young son
09/10/23 21:00
CHRIS FOY IN MARSEILLE: England's quarter-final opponents confirmed their place in the knock-out stages with a bonus point in the shock defeat against Portugal in Toulouse on Sunday night.
Bed bug is spotted on bus in Manchester after pests were filmed crawling on tube passenger's leg amid fears of invasion of the critters from France
09/10/23 19:30
A passenger posted the unnerving picture to X, formerly Twitter , showing a pest climbing on the window of a First Bus and urged the public transport operator to 'do something about this quickly'.
Sir Clive Woodward claims Rugby Australia were WRONG to hire Eddie Jones and believes bosses were 'hoodwinked' by the Wallabies coach... as England legend pinpoints why it all went wrong at the Rugby World Cup
09/10/23 13:16
Jones replaced Dave Rennie as head coach nine months before the Rugby World Cup in France, but oversaw a dreadful campaign in which they crashed out at the pool stage.
- 48 comments
- 4 shares
Now the bed bugs are on the TUBE! Grim footage shows critter crawling on passenger's leg
09/10/23 11:29
The clip comes amid fears that an infestation of 'super-bedbugs' in Paris will sweep through the UK, with hotels and transport operators already on red alert.
Antoine Dupont is cleared to play in France's blockbuster World Cup quarter-final against the Springboks less than three weeks after fracturing his cheekbone in massive boost for Les Bleus
09/10/23 09:20
Scrum-half Dupont - widely regarded as the No 1 player on the planet - underwent cheekbone surgery last month after suffering a nasty head clash against Namibia.
- 7 comments
- 76 shares
Wallabies legend Michael Lynagh voices his biggest fear after Australia dropped out of World Cup 'with a whimper': 'The AFL and NRL are laughing at us'
09/10/23 07:48
Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh is concerned that Wallabies ' young stars will be scarred after their dreadful Rugby World Cup campaign, with Eddie Jones 's side dumped out early.
- 19 comments
- shares
Portugal go WILD as they record their first ever Rugby World Cup win with dramatic 24-23 victory over Fiji... but the Pacific Islanders still book quarter-final against England as Australia are dumped out
08/10/23 23:36
Portugal secured their first ever Rugby World Cup win in style as they booked their place in the quarter-final.
- 15 comments
- 47 shares
Wallabies are OUT of the World Cup in their worst performance ever - here's why Portugal's miracle win over Fiji wasn't enough to get Australia through to the quarter-finals
08/10/23 21:36
Portugal's win over Fiji just barely failed to get the Aussies the result they needed to avoid being bounced out of the tournament in the pool stage for the first time ever.
- 69 comments
- 33 shares
Ireland ready for pressure of facing the All Blacks in Paris, and are using their series win in New Zealand last year as a valuable tool to try and tilt the quarter-final in their favour
08/10/23 21:30
SHANE MCGRATH: Ireland's stars are banking on the value of their series win in New Zealand last year ahead of Saturday's titanic quarter-final at the Stade de France.
- 41 comments
- shares
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: European teams dominated the pools and I'm predicting a Six Nations clean sweep in the quarters. Here comes the NORTHERN POWERHOUSE
08/10/23 21:30
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: For the first time in World Cup history, northern hemisphere teams topped all the pools, setting up four intriguing quarter-finals.
- 8 comments
- 19 shares
Argentina flanker Pablo Matera set to miss Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales with Pumas coach Michael Cheika admitting hamstring injury picked up in Japan win 'doesn't look good'
08/10/23 15:56
A day after Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau suffered a tournament-ending broken arm in Nantes, Michael Cheika's Pumas also saw one of their stars fall lame at the same venue.
- 1 comment
- shares
EXCLUSIVE: Antoine Dupont is set to undergo a medical in Paris on Monday to determine whether or not he can feature in hosts France's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa
08/10/23 14:07
EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON IN LILLE: Dupont will undergo decisive medical examinations at the team's base in Paris today to judge if he will be back in contention for selection.
- 14 comments
- 42 shares
Sam Underhill replaces Jack Willis in England's Rugby World Cup squad after the flanker suffered a neck injury in win over Chile
08/10/23 11:05
Underhill was one of the stars of the 2019 World Cup but he has been plagued by injuries, having played just one game since March.
- 35 comments
- 64 shares
Frank Lomani ran away from home with just four Fijian dollars in his pocket to avoid having to work in a bank... Now the scrum-half is gunning for Rugby World Cup history against England
08/10/23 05:43
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Frank Lomani's eyes light up when he thinks back to it: running away from home with a small bag and four Fijian dollars in his pocket.
- 5 comments
- shares
DAN BIGGAR: Losing Toby Faletau hurts but we can't let this derail our World Cup... we are good at coping with whatever is thrown at us despite his broken arm being a brutal blow
07/10/23 21:31
DAN BIGGAR - WALES FLY-HALF: A player of Toby's quality is very difficult to replace so the mood was a little subdued - but he was still smiling!
- 3 comments
- shares
MIKE BROWN: England's performance against Samoa leaves Steve Borthwick with more questions than answers but they won't change ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Fiji
07/10/23 21:31
MIKE BROWN: England's final Pool D game was supposed to be a dress rehearsal for the quarter-final against Fiji. Steve Borthwick would have wanted his team to gel.
- 150 comments
- shares
Wales' flying wing Louis Rees-Zammit is on fire at the World Cup... and after showing his worth against Georgia - and on the training pitch - Warren Gatland is adamant he can get even BETTER
07/10/23 21:31
ALEX BYWATER AT STADE DE LA BEAUJOIRE: Before this tournament, Rees-Zammit declared it his ambition to become the best rugby player on the planet.
- 4 comments
- shares
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick needs to add Zach Mercer for his pace and put Owen Farrell, not George Ford, at 10 to avoid another narrow scare when England face Fiji
07/10/23 21:30
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The game against Samoa was a massive wake-up call for England and they got away with it - Steve Borthwick has some big decisions to make.
- 8 comments
- shares
Ireland 36-14 Scotland: Rampant Irish score six tries to top their Pool after scintillating display as the Scots crash out of the World Cup despite showing late spirit
07/10/23 20:58
IRELAND 36-14 SCOTLAND - SHANE McGRATH: They obliterated Scotland, turning what was predicted to be a tight encounter into a rout.
- 319 comments
- 23 shares
Ireland 36-14 Scotland - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Rampant Irish score six tries as they tear apart Scots, who are on the brink of elimination
07/10/23 18:27
RECAP Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest as Ireland faced Scotland in Rugby World Cup action in what was a must win game for the Bravehearts.
- 189 comments
- 35 shares
England 18-17 Samoa: Danny Care scores late try to help Red Rose edge tense clash after a poor display... as Owen Farrell becomes his country's all-time record points scorer
07/10/23 17:54
NIK SIMON AT THE STADE PIERRE-MAUROY: It was the thrill-a-minute Samoans against the spill-a-minute English, a reminder of the Red Roses' summer of doom.
- 311 comments
- 41 shares
Wales 43-19 Georgia: Taulupe Faletau suffers broken arm and is ruled OUT of the World Cup as Warren Gatland's side secure top spot in Pool C
07/10/23 14:55
ALEX BYWATER AT STADE DE LA BEAUJOIRE: This was a fourth successive World Cup win for Warren Gatland's side and a bonus-point success.
- 53 comments
- 120 shares
England 18-17 Samoa - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Danny Care finally goes over as Red Rose edge ahead late on in enthralling clash against Samoans
07/10/23 14:21
Recap Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest as Steve Borthwick's England faced Samoa in Rugby World Cup action.
- 158 comments
- shares
Wales 43-19 Georgia - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Warren Gatland's side secure victory to finish as Pool C winners
07/10/23 12:00
Recap Mail Sport's live blog as Warren Gatland's Wales beat Georgia 43-19 in Rugby World Cup action.
- 10 comments
- shares
DAN BIGGAR: Culture clash as two terrific 10s tear it up... I love both Scotland's Finn Russell and Ireland's Johnny Sexton, but they are very different players
06/10/23 21:51
DAN BIGGAR - WALES NO 10: The No 10 battle between Sexton and Finn Russell will be great to watch. I spent time with both of them on the 2017 and 2021 Lions tour.
- 3 comments
- shares
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England are scary with Owen Farrell at No 10, so why not play him there!
06/10/23 21:34
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick has picked an England team he thinks will beat Samoa in Lille on Saturday and I am sure they will. But it's not the one I would have chosen.
- 2 comments
- 45 shares
He's come a long way from playing rugby with coconuts on beaches of Samoa. Now he's facing his homeland in the World Cup and, as his brother Freddie Tuilagi tells Mail Sport, it's... Manu's massive moment!
06/10/23 21:30
CHRIS FOY IN LILLE: After all these years as a force of nature at Test level, Manusamoa Tuilagi will finally play against the homeland he was named after
- 2 comments
- 99 shares
Damian Penaud bags early brace to take World Cup tally to six tries and Matthieu Jalibert caps another superb display with a try as hosts France thrash Italy to qualify for quarter-finals
06/10/23 21:23
ALEX BYWATER: World Cup hosts France sealed their place in the quarter-finals with an eight-try thrashing of Italy in Lyon, a result which meant they finished top of Pool A.
- 21 comments
- shares
Georgia rugby hooker Shalva Mamukashvili reflects on war, conflict, Russia and rugby ahead of final pool stage clash with Wales
06/10/23 19:06
ALEX BYWATER IN NANTES: In August 2008 and after successfully passing his school exams to gain entry to university, Shalva Mamukashvili did what most young teenagers do at 17
- 2 comments
- 151 shares
Wales coach Warren Gatland praises his side as 'b****y tough to beat' as the team prepare for Georgia clash having already topped Pool C and qualified for quarter-finals
06/10/23 17:59
ALEX BYWATER IN NANTES: When Warren Gatland said in the build-up to this World Cup his Wales side would 'do something pretty special' and 'surprise some people' in France, it was difficult to
- 38 comments
- shares
Coronation Street cancelled tonight amid soap shake up leaving fans raging: 'This absolutely ridiculous! Can't cope with this anymore'
06/10/23 12:05
Coronation Street has experienced another major schedule shake up this week after ITV confirmed the latest changes on Tuesday.
- 29 comments
- 72 shares
France legend Sebastien Chabal suggests his late start to rugby might be behind his more 'direct' style of play... as the iconic former forward joins Mail Sport's Croqued Monsieurs
06/10/23 11:55
While the modern forward is now expected to pull off impressive offloads you might expect from a back, Chabal attributed his 'direct' style to his relatively late start to the game.
Warren Gatland hails his 'incredible' Welsh players and insists they are in an 'outstanding place' as they look to maintain their 100 per cent record at the World Cup against Georgia
05/10/23 23:33
ALEX BYWATER IN NANTES: Wales became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of this World Cup when they hammered Eddie Jones' Australia 40-6.
- 31 comments
- 7 shares
Former partner of Wales rugby legend Gareth Thomas describes ITV as 'hypocrites' over his World Cup role in wake of Phillip Schofield scandal... less than a year after pundit agreed £75k settlement with the man who accused him of infecting him with HIV
05/10/23 23:31
Ian Baum accused Thomas of hiding his HIV status during their three-year relationship and the 49-year-old eventually settled for the sum plus costs in January 2023.
- 1 comment
- 19 shares
Owen Farrell and George Ford WILL start for England against Samoa with veteran duo reunited for the first time under Steve Borthwick
05/10/23 16:47
NIK SIMON: England will field George Ford and Owen Farrell together for the first time since 2021 in their final World Cup pool match against Samoa.
- 21 comments
- 85 shares
How to watch France vs Italy at the Rugby World Cup and what time is the match? Everything you need to know as Les Bleus look to remain unbeaten
05/10/23 12:33
Les Bleus come into the clash with Italy off the back of a huge win against Namibia two weeks ago.
- 6 comments
- shares
Bed bugs coming from France to the UK are not a cause for concern, expert says - because they are already here and thriving
05/10/23 11:32
An expert has warned that Britain could already have 'similar levels' of bed bugs as those in France.
Rugby World Cup 2023 permutations: How Ireland and Scotland can knock out holders South Africa ahead of crunch clash in Paris
05/10/23 09:41
Heading into the tournament, Pool B was described as the group of death by many rugby fans. It is no surprise that we are in for a dramatic finish.
- 8 comments
- shares
Marcus Smith set to return to the England bench as head coach Steve Borthwick looks to combine George Ford and Owen Farrell to face Samoa on Saturday
04/10/23 21:59
NIK SIMON: England are set to combine Ford and Farrell against Samoa on Saturday as they fine-tune their preparations for the World Cup quarter-final - with Smith set to return to the bench.
- 5 comments
- shares
CHRIS FOY: Samoa may already be out of the Rugby World Cup but facing Theo McFarland remains a scary prospect for England... as Owen Farrell and Jamie George reveal what makes their Saracens teammate one of the best players in the world
04/10/23 15:40
CHRIS FOY IN LE TOQUET: The Saracens players in the England squad know there is big trouble coming on Saturday, in the form of Theo McFarland, their Samoan club-mate.
- comments
- shares
Bed bug plague could be headed for Britain: Freakish outbreak ravaging Paris sparks crisis meetings after official warns 'no-one is safe'
04/10/23 14:36
The tiny blood-suckers have been caught crawling on train seats and inside Paris' Charles-de-Gaulle Airport. Travellers have even complained about infestations inside Airbnbs, hotels and cinemas.
CHRIS FOY: Owen Farrell, George Ford AND Marcus Smith should all start against Samoa... while Tom Curry's availability provides Steve Borthwick with a back-row selection headache with England at full strength
04/10/23 11:44
CHRIS FOY IN LE TOUQUET: England are stepping up preparations for their final Pool D fixture, against Samoa on Saturday, after enjoying some welcome down-time last week.
- 43 comments
- shares
George Ford is set to return at No 10 for England and partner captain Owen Farrell in midfield against Samoa for the first time under Steve Borthwick in final Rugby World Cup pool match
04/10/23 10:59
NIK SIMON IN LE TOUQUET: Due to injuries and suspensions, Ford and Farrell are yet to start together under Steve Borthwick but the pair are likely to combine for the final pool match in Lille.
- 1 comment
- 55 shares
England and Wales send their heartfelt condolences to Fiji star Josua Tuisova following tragic death of his seven-year-old son... with giant centre missing the funeral to help his country at the World Cup
03/10/23 17:06
The rugby world sent its condolences and support to Josua Tuisova after the Fiji star stayed in France while the funeral of his seven-year-old son Tito took place on Tuesday.
Dan Biggar says he WILL be back fit for Wales' Rugby World Cup quarter-final next weekend as fly-half nears return from arm injury - as he joins Mail Sport's Croqued Monsieurs
03/10/23 12:03
Wales will be boosted by the return of Dan Biggar for their upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-final next week.
Mike Tindall opens up about wife Zara's first miscarriage after the birth of her daughter Mia and says it's a 'terrible journey for mothers' because they think 'it's their fault'
03/10/23 08:34
Former England rugby international Mike and his 42-year-old wife, who is the King's niece, revealed in December 2016 that a pregnancy announced the previous month had ended in a miscarriage.
- 1 comment
- 19 shares
Why a menacing Wallabies fan made under siege Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan drink a glass of milk at dinner: 'I took a sip'
03/10/23 00:01
Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan has revealed details of an altercation he had with a menacing Wallabies fan as he attended the World Cup in France.
- 3 comments
- shares
Sonny Bill Williams tells Eddie Jones to come clean about controversy that has overshadowed the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup
02/10/23 08:52
Prior to Australia's chastening 40-6 defeat by Wales, reports questioning Jones' loyalty to his nation emerged amid allegations that he was interviewed for the top job with Japan before the tournament.
- 13 comments
- shares
SOUL OF SPORT: Inside England's Rugby World Cup camp as they work away from prying eyes and gear up for their quarter final. KEVIN QUIGLEY captures training and the beauty of their surroundings
02/10/23 06:00
Welcome back to the Soul of Sport. For our latest episode of the series, KEVIN QUIGLEY has taken a closer look inside England's World Cup training base, Le Touquet.
- 19 comments
- shares
Rugby star Kenny Logan sets off on 700-mile charity challenge to deliver match ball to Paris in memory of late pal Doddie Weir
01/10/23 23:29
The 20-strong team set off on their mission to deliver the match ball for the Scotland v Ireland Pool B Rugby World Cup qualification decider on Saturday (Oct 7).
- comments
- shares
Dominate the line-out, target the dodgy fly-half... and watch out for big Botia! Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER reveals England's recipe for success against Fiji in the last eight
01/10/23 21:00
Fiji's 17-12 comeback win over Georgia means they are now almost certain to qualify for the World Cup's quarter-finals for only the third time and face England in the last eight.
- 10 comments
- 95 shares
Joe Worsley expresses frustration with Georgia's Rugby World Cup exit but says his side can be proud of their performance following defeat to Fiji
01/10/23 19:46
BY ALEX BYWATER AT STADE DE BORDEAUX: It seems a missed opportunity for English rugby that Joe Worsley has never coached in his home country.
- 5 comments
- 131 shares
Australia 34-14 Portugal: Wallabies recover from going behind to minnows to claim bonus point victory and keep their faint World Cup hopes alive
01/10/23 18:12
Australia's slender hopes of making it to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals survived another round of matches as they huffed and puffed to a 34-14 bonus-point victory against Portugal on Sunday.
Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan backs Eddie Jones to continue as Wallaby coach for 2027 World Cup
30/09/23 22:53
NIK SIMON IN LYON: Jones, who was sacked by England in December, has come under heavy fire after overseeing Australia's worst World Cup campaign in history.
- 2 comments
- shares
Meet fearsome but enigmatic France star Sebastian Chabal, rugby's answer to Eric Cantona: 'We don't bulls**t, we are direct'
30/09/23 21:55
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Chabal still has that menacing presence. His jawline has got even bigger and his beard is worthy of an ancient sketch on a cave wall.
- 2 comments
- shares
Fiji 17-12 Georgia: Fiji virtually secure their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with Eddie Jones' Australia left on the brink of elimination
30/09/23 18:21
ALEX BYWATER AT STADE DE BORDEAUX: Jones' Australia are close to certain to being the first Wallaby team to exit at the tournament's pool stages.
- 24 comments
- 41 shares
Scotland 84-0 Romania - Rugby World Cup RECAP: Bravehearts pick up vital bonus point with 12 tries in must-win game
30/09/23 18:00
Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest as Scotland face Romania in their third game of the Rugby World Cup .
- 1 comment
- shares
New Zealand 96-17 Italy: Rampant All Blacks lay down World Cup marker by thrashing Italians with an incredible FOURTEEN tries in huge win
29/09/23 21:02
CHRIS FOY IN LYON: Smith claimed a first-half hat-trick on a night of All Black magic as written-off New Zealand delivered a stunning statement about their status as prime World Cup challengers.
- 124 comments
- 10 shares
Japan back row Michael Leitch tells Mail Sport's Croqued Monsieurs that the Cherry Blossoms have 'grown' at World Cup and believes all-or-nothing clash with Argentina could create 'new history'
29/09/23 12:00
Jamie Joseph's side lost nine of ten matches heading into this year's tournament but could make the knockout stages in an overseas competition for the first time if they overcome Argentina.

Page

Stars of sport

Follow DailyMail
Subscribe Daily Mail
Follow @dailymail
Follow DailyMail
Follow MailOnline
Follow Daily Mail

more stars of sport

Get the Rugby World Cup RSS feed

More RSS feeds...

Advertisement

Advertisement