Banned. Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss this weekend’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks after he was banned for three-games following his red card against Samoa on...

History makers. Japan created history on Sunday after a 28-21 victory over Scotland saw them top Pool A and progress to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the...

The big one. Ireland secured a World Cup quarter-final spot on Saturday with a bonus-point win over Samoa – but Japan’s win over Scotland yesterday meant they finished second in...

Mind games. All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has wasted no time in beginning his mind games with Ireland ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final meeting on Saturday. Ireland secured...

Sorry, Scotland. Scotland have just secured their place for the quarter-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Gregor Townsend’s men were defeated 28-21 by tournament hosts Japan, knocking them out...

Last eight. The pool stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan have come to an end and we now know who our eight quarter-finalists are. Wales’ win over...

Untrue. The IRFU have fired back at outspoken journalist Stephen Jones after he made “false claims” about them in an article for the Sunday Times. After it was revealed this...

Off. Tomorrow morning’s Pool B encounter between Namibia and Canada at the Rugby World Cup has just been cancelled because of Typhoon Hagibis. This is the third match that has...

Hard to argue. Ireland boss Joe Schmidt says it’s “hard to argue” Bundee Aki’s red card in their Rugby World Cup win over Samoa this morning. Aki was shown a...

Job done. Ireland will face either New Zealand or South Africa in the quarter-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after they secured a bonus-point win over Samoa in their...