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A try in the 75th minute from Fourie du Preez put the Springboks into the semi-final as they survived a remarkable performance from Wales at Twickenham. Dan Biggar’s penalty goal some 10 minutes earlier had put Wales into the lead, and some resolute defense kept South Africa off the boad …

Ireland have suffered another hammer blow ahead of their quarter-final against Argentina on Sunday as Jonny Sexton has been forced to withdraw with a groin injury. The star goal kicker was injured in the final pool game against France but was earlier in the week declared fit for duty. Sadly …

Well the pool stages are now done and dusted, 40 matches gone by the wayside with 12 teams back for an early round of golf. That means it’s business time, and there are some tasty match-ups for the quarters, with zero unanimous picks! The standings after the pool stages have …

Wallaby stars Israel Folau and David Pocock will miss out on the quarter-final against Scotland through injury. Australia’s impressive strength in depth, however, is apparent with Kurtley Beale lining up at fullback and Ben McCalman filling in at the back of the scrum. Michael Hooper returns from suspension to take …

Scotland will have to make due without first choice forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray for their quarter-final fixture against the Wallabies on Sunday. The pair were suspended for three weeks for a dangerous double-tackle on Jack Lam in the final pool match against Samoa. An appeal will be heard …

Former USA international Todd Clever has been named to the starting lineup for the Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership opener against Gloucester today. Clever will start at No. 8 for a side that boasts a number of current and former internationals. The former Eagle Captain has impressed the Falcons …

Argentina Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has rolled out his most experienced lineup to face off against Ireland in their Rugby World Cup Quarterfinal match on Sunday at the Millennium Stadium. The group boasts a total of 496 caps between the members of the side making them one of the most experienced …

Uruguayan veteran Rodrigo Capó Ortega will lead Castres from the second-row in this weekend’s Top 14 fixture against Stade Français in Paris. Castres 15 Palis, 14 Smith, 13 Wulf, 12 Lamerat, 11 Martial, 10 Dumora, 9 Seron, 8 Tulou, 7 Bias, 6 Caballera, 5 Capo Ortega, 4 Samson, 3 Wihongi, …

Just two days out of facing the world’s number one in a Rugby World Cup Quarter Final the players from the lower ranked nation have staged a revolt against their coach, Phillipe Saint-André which has been reported to have left France without a coach and the players thereby coaching themselves. …

Welsh Head Coach Warren Gatland has named bulked-up his pack for Saturday’s Quarter Final clash against South Africa in London. The Pool A runners-up have gone for size in the pack rather than mobility in an effort to reach a second-consecutive Rugby World Cup Semi Final. Starting together with captain …