All four of this weekend’s World Cup quarter-finals – each one a north v south match-up – are set to be truly epic encounters. They’re also impossible to call, so…
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“It’s so hard to take” – Johnny Sexton fights back tears after career ends
The Ireland fly-half finished his career by exiting at the quarter-final stage yet again
How impressive was New Zealand’s 37 phases of defence to shut out Ireland?
With just four points in it, the clock creeping towards red, and Ireland throwing body after body in the pursuit of a winner in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, New…
Ireland heartbroken as they lose to New Zealand in another quarter-final
Andy Farrell's world No 1s crashed out of the tournament after losing 28-24 to the All Blacks in Paris
Ireland stand in figure of eight formation to face haka
Back in 2016, Ireland faced the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago. The first Test match since the untimely passing of Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley, the Irish faced the haka…
Interception sees Argentina race into semi-finals
As soon as the ball sat up from a Sam Costelow popped pass, Nicolás Sánchez must have known. As he got his hands on it and raced towards the line,…
Referee Jaco Peyper goes off injured in Wales v Argentina quarter-final
Jaco Peyper has sent plenty of players from the field in his refereeing career but this time the South African official was forced to trudge off himself after suffering a…
Ireland Rugby World Cup squad – Farrell names team for New Zealand
Andy Farrell has named ahis Ireland Rugby World Cup squad to take on the All Blacks and there are no changes to the starting 15 who beat Scotland. There are…
What happens if there’s a draw in Rugby World Cup knockouts?
We break down what happens when Rugby World Cup matches are drawn
Ireland v New Zealand predictions: Can Irish reach first-ever semi-final?
Andy Farrell's World No 1s take on the All Blacks with the chance to make Irish history