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How have England defied expectations to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals?

England face South Africa in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday despite entering the competition amid rock-bottom expectations. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the questions surrounding their...

Springboks oust Ireland from top spot in World Rugby Rankings

The reigning world champions are back up to number one in the world for the first time in 15 months after they broke France’s hearts and Ireland suffered an equally agonising defeat to New Zealand. Ireland’s...

Quarter Final Team of the Week

An excellent weekend of rugby saw Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa into the Semi Final's. Here is our team of the Week.   1 Thomas Gallo 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Tyrel Lomax 4 Eben...

Quarter Final Snapshot

The rugby world was treated to arguably the best quarter final weekend in history as North and South did battle with Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa going through. Ireland and France were...

Captain Farrell, head coach Borthwick & Itoje discuss England 30-24 victory over Fiji

Reaction from England captain and Mastercard Player of the Match Owen Farrell, head coach Steve Borthwick and second-row Maro Itoje following their 30-24 victory over Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Wales v Argentina

England v Fiji - Three key contests

The third of this weekend's four quarter-finals sees 2003 champions England - who have reached the last eight for the ninth time in 10 tournaments - tackle Fiji, who have progressed to this stage for...

Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji

Fiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...

New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, captain Cane)

ON-FIELD REACTION Ardie Savea, Mastercard Player of the Match (pictured) On the match: "There was a lot riding on this week. It was one of those test matches that was a battle. To go out there and play...

New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues

Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament. Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final...