Rugby World Cup 2023

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named an experienced matchday squad for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final game against France.

Owen Farrell will start at fly-half in England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Fiji, while Marcus Smith has been given the nod at full-back.

France have received a much-needed boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa with skipper Antonie Dupont returning to the line up.

The Portugal prop and former Durham University player reflects on a memorable few weeks for Os Lobos, his hopes for the nation and why student rugby played a part in him reaching the World Cup.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster drop winger Mark Telea from the matchday squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-final to be played at Stade de France on Saturday.

Wales have been boosted by the return of experienced duo Dan Biggar and Liam Williams in their line up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina to be played in Marseille on Saturday.

Whilst Ireland v New Zealand and South Africa's meeting with France will have everybody gripped this weekend, the lopsided nature of the World Cup draw needs to be addressed - and a British scientist may have an answer.

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton reckons their recent success against New Zealand will not be an influential matter as the two teams lock horns in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup in Saint-Denis on Saturday.

Billy Vunipola insists England are prepared to embrace the role of "the team everyone loves to hate" as they gear up to face Fiji in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named an unchanged starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand to be played at Stade de France on Saturday.

South Africa have delayed naming their matchday squad for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France scheduled to be played at Stade de France on Sunday.

TRU contributor James Orpin selects some of his standout performers from the pool stages with the aim of mixing in stars from Tier 1 and Tier 2 nations.

Ireland winger Keith Earls insisted that former coach Joe Schmidt will have less information on the current squad as they face New Zealand in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup.

Argentina flanker Pablo Matera is set to miss the upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-final game against Wales at Stade de Marseille on Saturday following a hamstring injury.

South Africa will be head to Twickenham Stadium next year as they lock horns with England as a part of their Europe tour.

France captain Antonie Dupont has been cleared to resume training ahead of their much awaited Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa.

Former Wallabies great Stephen Moore has expressed concern about the state of Australian rugby following their dismal performance in the ongoing Rugby World Cup.

Fiji survived a scare from Portugal as they managed to reach the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup despite a 23-24 defeat in their Pool C clash in Toulouse on Sunday. Here are the highlights from the clash.

Portugal pulled off a sensational victory in Toulouse as they sealed a one-point victory in the Pool C encounter but Fiji managed to sneak into the quarter-finals following a losing bonus point.

Mateo Carreras scored a hat-trick as Argentina have sealed a spot in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup following a 39-27 victory over Japan in the Pool D encounter at Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.