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Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan inspired to honour ‘Mr Rugby’ against South Africa

Seiji Hirao passed away three years ago on Sunday and Japan will aim to celebrate one of the country's most important rugby figures.

Most people are thankful to their parents and England winger Jonny May has particular reason to be so as he approaches a landmark cap.

Neil Jenkins says Wales are not ready for head coach Warren Gatland to leave his role just yet.

Japan have speed out wide, but Willie le Roux is sure South Africa have the pace to match in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

The row between Scottish Rugby and World Rugby rumbles on with the former querying misconduct charges brought by the latter.

Former Australia captain James Horwill says the fact that England have not yet been tested in Japan could be a plus for the Wallabies.

Agen hooker Paula Ngauamo is set to miss seven weeks for his Top 14 club following an incident during the Rugby World Cup.

Warren Gatland is stepping down after the Rugby World Cup, and Gareth Davies says Wales are keen to win their quarter-final for their coach.

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

The Scottish Rugby Union faces a hearing after comments made about the potential impact of Typhoon Hagibis at the Rugby World Cup.

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

Ireland will not have Bundee Aki available for the rest of the Rugby World Cup after he was banned for three weeks.

Wing Cheslin Kolbe and scrum-half Herschel Jantjies are 99 per cent ready to face Japan, Rassie Erasmus revealed on Monday.

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

England have won six consecutive matches against Australia but Michael Cheika has faith his side can end that run this weekend.

With the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals coming up, we look back at an enthralling pool stage using Opta data.