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Goode: I’m backing England, but Wallabies will be dangerous

Andy Goode is positive about England’s chances against Australia.

18 October 2019

Ryohei Yamanaka returns to Japan line-up

Japan make one change for South Africa clash

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has made one forced change in the starting line-up for their World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday.

18 October 2019

Matt Toomua (in picture) played with George Ford for Leicester Tigers

Matt Toomua surprised by England's decision to drop George Ford to bench

Australia fly-half Matt Toomua said he was surprised by England head coach Eddie Jones' decision to drop George Ford to the bench for the World Cup quarter-final in Oita on Saturday.

18 October 2019

Dan Biggar has recovered from a head injury

Dan Biggar and Jonathan Davies return for Wales for quarter-final against France

Wales have received much-needed boost ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against France to be played in Oita on Sunday with fly-half Dan Biggar and centre Jonathan Davies returning to the starting line-up.

18 October 2019

Jordan Petaia to start for Australia in World Cup quarter-final against England

Queensland Reds centre Jordan Petaia has been included in Australia's starting line-up for the World Cup quarter-final against England to be played in Oita on Saturday.

17 October 2019

Rob Kearney needs three more games to reach 100-Test milestone

Ireland name Rob Kearney at fullback for quarter-final against New Zealand

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named Rob Kearney at full-back for the World Cup quarter-final game against New Zealand scheduled in Tokyo on Saturday.

17 October 2019

Charlie Beckett Column: Lewis Ludlam’s cheek, showing aliens Japan and a big weekend for the Reds

Read Charlie Beckett's his latest TRU column.

17 October 2019

Richie Mo'unga will play his 15th Test for New Zealand

Richie Mo'unga starts at fly-half for New Zealand against Ireland

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named Richie Mo'unga at fly-half for the World Cup quarter-final game against Ireland to be played in Tokyo on Saturday.

17 October 2019

Sean Cronin will miss remainder of Ireland's World Cup campaign

Rob Herring joins Ireland's World Cup squad as replacement for injured Sean Cronin

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has recalled Ulster front-rower Rob Herring in the World Cup squad as a replacement for injured Sean Cronin.

17 October 2019

Owen Farrell will start at fly-half for England

George Ford drops to bench for England's quarter-final against Australia

England coach Eddie Jones has dropped George Ford to the bench for the upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-final to be played in Oita on Saturday.

17 October 2019

Scotland were eliminated from the World Cup in the opening round

Scottish Rugby respond to misconduct charge by World Rugby

The Scottish Rugby Union in a statement has questioned World Rugby for the misconduct charge laid on them following the remarks made by the union’s CEO, Mark Dodson.

16 October 2019

Joe Marler has played seven World Cup games for England across two editions

Joe Marler wants to make full use of World Cup opportunity

England prop Joe Marler is determined to make most of the World Cup opportunity as the red rose team line-up to face Australia in the quarter-final in Oita on Saturday.

16 October 2019

Highlights: Japan v Scotland - Rugby World Cup 2019

Highlights of one of the most exciting matches of Rugby World Cup 2019

16 October 2019

Ian Foster is confident of New Zealand's title defence in ongoing World Cup

Ian Foster plays down New Zealand's Dublin defeat to Ireland

New Zealand attack coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks' defeat against Ireland in Dublin last year will be irrelevant when the two teams face each other in the World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo on Saturday.

16 October 2019