Scotland went out of the World Cup in heartbreaking fashion, but a late controversial Bernard Foley penalty sent the Wallabies through. We take a look at the inside track
Tournaments
Five things we’ve learnt: Ireland v Argentina
By Whiff of Cordite And so it comes to pass – Ireland go out at a World Cup quarter final. Nothing to see here? Move on. Well maybe, but this…
Australia boss Michael Cheika defends Craig Joubert
Michael Cheika was surprised at the lack of support given to the South African official by World Rugby
France set for 12-month power struggle
Bernard Laporte is set to bid for FFR presidency after France's disastrous World Cup campaign
Wales v South Africa: Five things we learnt
The work-rate of Sam Warburton, the ability of Dan Biggar, solid scrums and lots of whistleblowing feature in this Wales analysis
World Cup 2015: Ireland 20-43 Argentina
This quarter-final victory felt like the culmination of an eight-year project for Argentina. Finally we can stop talking about 2007 because the nation has totally re-invented its style. Gone is…
World Cup 2015: New Zealand 62-13 France
A review of the New Zealand v France 2015 World Cup quarter-final at the Millennium Stadium
World Cup 2015: South Africa 23 – 19 Wales
A 74th-minute try from veteran scrum-half and skipper Fourie du Preez took South Africa into the semi-finals of the World Cup and broke Welsh hearts, as, until then, Sam Warburton‘s…
World Cup quarter-final preview: Ireland reignite rivalry with Argentina
By David Marsh After an impressive 24-9 win over France to finish at the summit of pool D, Joe Schmidt’s Ireland have set up a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Argentina at the Millennium…
Joel Stransky backs HITZ and the Springboks
Joel Stransky knows a thing or two about winning the Rugby World Cup and the former South Africa fly-half believes Wales’ quest to do exactly that will end this weekend