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Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton

The 38-year-old heads into retirement as arguably his country’s greatest player. Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring Johnny Sexton. In a city synonymous with...

Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia

The former England coach again denied speculation he had spoken to Japan. Eddie Jones has committed his future to coaching Australia and again denied speculation linking him with a return to Japan. Australia...

WXV 3: Fiji, Ireland kick-off tournament in style

Fijiana ran in 11 tries at The Sevens Stadium to beat Colombia 67-13 in the opening match of WXV 3 before Ireland scored 17 of their own in a 109-0 win against Kazakhstan in Dubai.   Fiji...

Wales: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

Wales were dreaming of a third semi-final appearance in the last four Rugby World Cups after topping a tough pool, but could not fend off a fierce comeback from Argentina in the quarter-final in Marseille.   Abiding...

Semi-finals for Rugby World Cup 2023 confirmed

The semi-final line-up for Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed, with both matches at the Stade de France - on Friday, 20 and Saturday, 21 October. Qualified teams have been assigned their Team Base...

Rugby World Cup quarter-final review: Close encounters of the epic kind

How Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa booked their places in the last four at Rugby World Cup 2023   What a weekend of rugby it was. Eight teams whittled down to four in the most...

Attack coach Wigglesworth (ENG) - 'We are not there to just turn up against South Africa'

Comments from England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth after beating Fiji 30-24 in the quarter-final on Sunday, 15 October. Richard Wigglesworth, attack coach On being in the semi-finals: "Delighted,...

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...

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