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Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan v South Africa

Captain Michael Leitch says Japan will not fear South Africa and have increasing confidence they can reach the semi-finals.

Warren Gatland has no concerns over Dan Biggar after the fly-half was passed fit despite missing Wales' last match due to concussion.

Warren Gatland has seen Wales' players step it up in training ahead of Sunday's last-eight showdown with France at the Rugby World Cup.

New Zealand will benefit from the fearless nature of Sevu Reece and George Bridge against Ireland, All Blacks assistant Ian Foster believes.

Ryohei Yamanaka will start for Japan against South Africa, with Jamie Joseph forced to make a single change for the quarter-final tie.

Having been left out of France's last two teams amid reports of a bust-up with his coach, Guilhem Guirado will lead Les Bleus against... Read more

Wales have received a boost for their quarter-final with France after Dan Biggar, Jonathan Davies and George North were all passed fit.

Eddie Jones is braced for England's quarter-final meeting with rivals Australia in Oita.

Jason Robinson, who lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003, says England will consider anything less than winning the Rugby World Cup a failure.

Former Australia captain James Horwill says the Wallabies can lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time in Japan.

England coach Eddie Jones and Wallabies boss Michael Cheika exchanged compliments two days before a titanic World Cup quarter-final in Oita.

Manu Tuilagi, George Ford and Jonny May were all the subject of jibes from Matt Toomua ahead of the Australia's battle with England.

We take a look at the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals using Opta data as Ireland seek to end their last-eight hoodoo.

Michael Cheika says there is no fear in Australia's ranks ahead of their quarter-final with England, who have won six in a row against... Read more

New Zealand will be ready for Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals having been beaten in their last meeting, warns Joe Schmidt.

Jordan Petaia will make his first Test appearance at outside centre against England for an Australia team that also includes Reece Hodge.