A lot was expected of Ireland, but they fell short in their quarter-final against the All Blacks
Tournaments
2019 Rugby World Cup Quarter-final: England 40-16 Australia
Find out how England reached the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in 12 years
Australia Rugby World Cup Fixtures, Squad, Group, Guide
Australia always seem to raise their game for the World Cup, can they do so again?
The making of Kyle Sinckler
We speak to four people who have played a part in the prop’s journey to England star
Rugby World Cup performance can inspire Japan at the Olympics, says sevens star
Rugby World Cup performance can inspire Japan at the Olympics, says sevens star With the Tokyo Olympic Games coming hot on the heals of the Rugby World Cup in 2020,…
England v Australia: Battle of the back rows
It will be youth versus experience at the breakdown for the first World Cup quarter-final in Oita
Get to know Japan’s Kenki Fukuoka
Japan wing Kenki Fukuoka has been a star at this World Cup – but he’ll soon hang up his boots to focus on becoming a doctor. Rich Freeman reports
The Top Pool Stage Performers According To The Stats
OptaJonny have put out their team of the pool stages after collecting all the data.
England and South Africa to meet in the final, predicts Alex Goode
Saracens star Alex Goode discusses how teams are shaping up at the Rugby World Cup and the controversy surrounding high tackles
Best XV Who Didn’t Make the World Cup Quarter-finals
Jacob Whitehead picks his dream team from the 12 countries who were knocked out after the pool stages