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backing up
'We didn’t come here to beat Ireland, we came to win the World Cup'
19 Oct 2023
22
Changes
England make three changes for World Cup semi-final against Boks
19 Oct 2023
13
Analysisplatform
How did Ireland's lineout compare to the other teams at the World Cup?
19 Oct 2023
9
Team news
Bemand makes changes for Ireland's WXV3 clash with Colombia
19 Oct 2023
Team news
'One group got exposed to it against Ireland, the others against Tonga'
19 Oct 2023
1
Numbers Game
Ulster Rugby reveal financial loss of £900k+ after 'challenging' 2022/23 season
18 Oct 2023
3
heated words
All Blacks play down Ioane gestures that angered Sexton
18 Oct 2023
35
los pumas
'Felipe's time at Leinster has taken him to another level' - Cheika
18 Oct 2023
1
rugby weekly extra
'I think they'll look to use a genuine running threat at 10 - and we'll see this with Crowley'
18 Oct 2023
14
Staying Put
Warren Gatland plans to lead Wales at the 2027 World Cup
18 Oct 2023
AnalysisGreat
'Eben is special' - Springboks lock is surely the best in the world
18 Oct 2023
3
Lingering
Ireland failed in World Cup mission but have best foundations ever
18 Oct 2023
23
The Man
'He has definitely instilled a lot of his values': Munster colleagues back Earls for coaching role
17 Oct 2023
3
Highly regarded
Irishman Jones key to Boks plans in clash with future employers England
17 Oct 2023
4
list
Cooney, Marshall and O'Connor among those ruled out for Ulster's trip to Parma
17 Oct 2023
2
Minutes
'Some teams picked their best team every single game. I think that's tough'
17 Oct 2023
40
fair is fair
URC's European qualification places to be decided on merit
17 Oct 2023
9
ligind
'A true legend' - Keith Earls confirms immediate retirement from rugby
17 Oct 2023
18
Match Officials
Angus Gardner and Ben O'Keeffe to referee World Cup semi-finals
17 Oct 2023
13
Time to say goodbye
Fiji coach announces he is stepping down at the end of the year after World Cup exit
17 Oct 2023
1
Going nowhere
Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia
17 Oct 2023
Optimism
'It has honestly been the most enjoyable rugby of my life'
17 Oct 2023
26
New Era
Life after Sexton: What next for Andy Farrell's Ireland?
17 Oct 2023
17
AnalysisAnalysis
The 60-metre first-phase All Blacks try that proved so costly for Ireland
16 Oct 2023
7
Call it
Poll: Who do you now think will win the Rugby World Cup?
16 Oct 2023
10
Freerugby weekly extra
Should Johnny Sexton have been replaced by Jack Crowley?
16 Oct 2023
49
OFFICIAL
Ireland drop from number one to third in the World Rugby rankings
16 Oct 2023
30
Rassie
'We don't want to be this wonderful rugby team that the whole world loves'
16 Oct 2023
14
Brain power
The Springboks don't get enough credit for their rugby intellect
16 Oct 2023
11
RWC23
'We're not here for a holiday' - England look to World Cup test against South Africa
16 Oct 2023
O'Mahony
'Will I come back? We’ll see. It’s a tough one to take'
16 Oct 2023
39
reflection
O'Connell believes Ireland inspired the nation despite World Cup exit
16 Oct 2023
21
End of the road
'We thought we were going to be the squad that got past a quarter-final'
16 Oct 2023
21
Dupont
'I'm not sure the refereeing was up to the level of what was at stake'
15 Oct 2023
20
Comment
Dupont sees World Cup dreams shattered on another wild night in Paris
15 Oct 2023
15
Epic
Springboks march on in World Cup defence as les Bleus come up short
15 Oct 2023
61
RWC2023
'The players were written off. People said we wouldn't get out of the pool' - England march on
15 Oct 2023
23
what if
This quarter-final exit feels all the more dispiriting because it was different
15 Oct 2023
10
Progress
England edge Fiji to reach World Cup semi-finals
15 Oct 2023
48
Analysistrailing
How a damaging first quarter left Ireland chasing the All Blacks in vain
15 Oct 2023
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