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Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-finals and kick-off times confirmed

France, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Wales, Fiji, England and Argentina have progressed to the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Ireland enhance Rugby World Cup credentials as they knock out Scotland

Ireland further enhanced their Rugby World Cup title credentials after they dominated Scotland in their final pool game, winning 36-14 on Saturday.

Ireland player ratings: Polished from top to bottom in Scotland demolition job

Following Ireland’s dominant 36-14 win over Scotland in their final Rugby World Cup pool match, here are the winner’s player ratings.

Ireland v Scotland: Five takeaways as dominant performance ends sorry Scots’ Rugby World Cup

Our takeaways as Ireland ended Scotland's Rugby World Cup with a 36-14 victory.

Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend’s troops fall flat in defeat to Ireland

How Scotland's players rated in their Rugby World Cup defeat against Ireland in Paris on Saturday.

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus bashes World Rugby ‘owned’ publication

Rassie Erasmus has hit back at a post supporting Scotland and Ireland over South Africa.

Ireland v Scotland preview: Andy Farrell’s charges to send Scots packing

Our preview for the Pool B decider between Ireland and Scotland.

‘Ireland have been on a good run… but we’ll end that’, Scotland star claims

Blair Kinghorn believes that Scotland will defeat Ireland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B decider.

Ireland boss reveals the player likely to replace Robbie Henshaw in World Cup squad

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw sustained a hamstring in training.

Ireland’s ‘Haggard Badger’ hopes for ‘bigger moments’ at Rugby World Cup despite milestone

Ireland players have revealed the unflattering nickname for flanker Peter O'Mahony ahead of his milestone match.

Milestone for Peter O’Mahony as Ireland make two changes for crunch match with Scotland

Peter O'Mahony will make his 100th Test appearance for Ireland in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup clash against Scotland at the Stade de France in Paris.

Scotland make mass changes for crucial pool decider against Ireland

Gregor Townsend has made 12 changes for the do-or-die clash against Ireland.

Former Ireland lock reveals ‘animosity’ between Irish and Scots that will be ‘magnified’ in Pool B decider

Springboks lock Jean Kleyn, who played five times for Ireland in 2019, has given his thoughts on Saturday’s game between the Irish and Scots.

Ireland star expects them to deliver under weight of expectation against Scotland

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong feels they have proven they can thrive under big-game pressure as they seek to avoid a shock Rugby World Cup exit.

Rugby World Cup team tracker: All the line-ups for the final round of the pool stages

All the teams for the final round of the Rugby World Cup pool matches.

Rugby World Cup permutations: Drama loading in the race for knockouts

Things are heating up at the Rugby World Cup with only one more round of action left before the global showpiece heads into the knockouts.

‘There is a lot on the line’ – Ireland gear up for decisive Pool B clash with Scotland

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan says the team knows what they need to do against Scotland in their crunch Rugby World Cup Pool B clash

Ireland coach sets the record straight after Jacques Nienaber’s ‘match-fixing’ comments

Mike Catt has responded after Jacques Nienaber said that he ‘hoped’ Ireland and Scotland would not conspire to oust the Springboks from the World Cup.

Scotland coach laughs off ‘match-fixing’ question as ‘huge challenge’ against Ireland awaits

Coach Peter Horne has laughed off any concerns from the South Africa camp that Scotland could conspire with Ireland in order to knock out the Boks.

How Johnny Sexton’s ban has actually helped Ireland at the Rugby World Cup

There were concerns over Johnny Sexton’s ability to handle the rigours of a World Cup after six months out, but the Ireland fly-half has allayed those concerns.

English rugby set for radical overhaul as they move towards Ireland and All Blacks contract model – report

England are set to make a significant change by handing out ‘hybrid contracts’ to a core group of players looking towards the next Rugby World Cup.

Springboks prepping for all scenarios as Pool B permutations are calculated

Springboks’ director Rassie Erasmus is preparing for all the scenarios in Pool B that could influence who advances to the quarter-finals.

Finn Russell lays out Scotland blueprint for victory against Ireland

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell highlights the area his side must be on their game if they are to beat Ireland in a massive Rugby World Cup match.

Springboks boss addresses ‘match-fixing’ concerns ahead of Ireland v Scotland clash

Jacques Nienaber has discussed whether there is a possibility of Ireland and Scotland ‘matching-fixing’ their Rugby World Cup pool match.

Scotland have an ‘unbelievable opportunity’ to knock over Ireland

Steve Tandy is confident that Scotland can end their losing streak against Ireland.

Darcy Graham says Scotland ready for ‘do or die’ game at Rugby World Cup

Darcy Graham insists that Scotland are ready to “go to a dark place” in next Saturday's highly anticipated encounter against Ireland in Paris.

Rassie Erasmus hits back after Ian Foster’s sly dig at South Africa and Ireland

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster appeared to criticise the style of rugby in the Ireland v South Africa clash, which has led to Rassie Erasmus firing back.

Ireland legend identifies key ‘weakness’ in All Blacks’ armoury despite demolition of Italy

Ireland great Rob Kearney insists that there is a specific issue with the All Blacks’ game, despite their impressive Rugby World Cup victory over Italy.

Veteran Ireland prop Cian Healy could still feature at Rugby World Cup

Cian Healy is recovering well from a calf injury which ruled him out of the Rugby World Cup in France and could still feature at the global showpiece.

How Dan Carter almost started his playing career in Ireland

Dan Carter almost started his playing career in Ireland.