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Rugby World Cup 2019: Emotional Best salutes All Blacks after painful swansong

There were tears from Rory Best after New Zealand sent him into retirement on the back of a heavy Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat.

Ireland enjoyed one of their greatest years in 2018, but they looked a shadow of their former selves as they crashed out of the... Read more

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

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

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has brought Rob Kearney back to face New Zealand, while Garry Ringrose will partner Robbie Henshaw at centre.

The New Zealand All Blacks have brought back their big names for Saturday's quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo.

New Zealand are looking forward to the challenge of facing Ireland in Tokyo rather than looking back on why they lost in Dublin last... Read more

While New Zealand have lost two of their previous three games against next opponents Ireland, Steve Hansen was happy to avoid Japan.

Ireland have not been firing on all cylinders so far in Japan but Johnny Sexton is surprised by such negative reactions to their displays.

David Beckham raised the profile of Major League Soccer, but could Sonny Bill Williams do the same for Super League?

Sergio Parisse is furious with World Rugby's decision to call off Italy's match against New Zealand due to Typhoon Hagibis.

Saturday's Pool C decider between England and France will not take place due to bad weather set to hit Tokyo.

The All Blacks won by 62 points on Sunday, but their first-half performance against Namibia enraged head coach Steve Hansen.

New Zealand made it three wins from as many games at the Rugby World Cup, needing a big second half to thrash Namibia.

Jordie Barrett will demonstrate his versatility by stepping in to take over as fly-half when New Zealand play minnows Namibia.

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick is set to make his return from injury against Namibia.