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South Africa to end Japan’s fairytale run
Japan’s fairytale run at this year’s Rugby World Cup faces its sternest test yet when they host South Africa in Sunday’s quarter-final in Tokyo.
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Streetwise Wales to see off France threat
Grand Slam winners Wales will take on Six Nations rivals France in the World Cup last-eight looking to repeat their feat from earlier in the year.
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Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa set for Premiership debut
There’s four games scheduled in the Premiership on Saturday, including Saracens against Northampton, with one game taking place on Sunday.
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England to face New Zealand in November 2020
England will host four Test matches at Twickenham Stadium in the 2020 Quilter Internationals, with a game against New Zealand the standout.
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Star backline duo declared fit to start for France
France have been boosted by news that Antoine Dupont and Damian Penaud are fit to start against Wales in their World Cup quarter-final.
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Japan make one change for Springbok showdown
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has made just one alteration to his starting XV that will face South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final.
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Full-strength Wales side named for France clash
Wales have named the same starting XV that beat Australia in their pool game for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France on Sunday.
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New Zealand to outsmart Ireland in Tokyo quarter-final
The second Rugby World Cup quarter-final match sees tournament favourites New Zealand face off with Ireland in Tokyo on Saturday.
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England to overpower Australia and seal semi-final spot
After the Cricket World Cup and then the Ashes, England and Australia go head-to-head, this time in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final meeting.
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Rugby Union Today: Teams named for quarter-finals
Another busy day in the rugby union game as five of the countries named their sides for the upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
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George Ford bench call surprises Matt Toomua
Australia fly-half Matt Toomua has admitted he was surprised to see England drop playmaker George Ford from their team for Saturday.
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Nathan Hughes set for Bristol Premiership debut
Bristol play host to local rivals Bath in the Premiership curtain raiser on Friday evening in front of a stadium record attendance at Ashton Gate.
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Expert Witness: Lewis Moody previews the quarter-finals
As we reach the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup, we welcome back one of our regular Expert Witnesses to Planet Rugby, Lewis Moody.
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Jordan Petaia earns shock start at 13 for Australia
Australia head coach Michael Cheika has sprung a surprise by naming Jordan Petaia at outside centre for their quarter-final against England.
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Springboks name experienced team for Japan clash
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced starting XV for their World Cup quarter-final with Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.
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Milestone game for Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray
Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray will become Ireland’s most capped half-back pairing on Saturday when they face New Zealand in Tokyo.
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Team Tracker: Rugby World Cup, Quarter-Finals
Check out the XVs ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
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Brodie Retallick to start for New Zealand against Ireland
Brodie Retallick has been named in New Zealand’s starting XV to face Ireland in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Owen Farrell back at fly-half for England
England coach Eddie Jones has named a strong starting XV to take on Australia in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Oita on Saturday.