Ireland STUN South Africa to reach Sevens World Cup semi

Antoine Dupont has started his quest for Olympic gold with France this summer in Paris. The rugby union sensation has ditched the Six Nations to play sevens after making his debut for France at the Vancouver leg of the SVNS series over the weekend. The Paris Summer Olympics will only be hosting men's and women's rugby sevens, as opposed to the more…

As ever, the 2023 World Cup has provided its fair share of controversies and conversation fodder, but'almosts' appear to be the theme underpinning this year's tournament. No statistic supports this claim as well as South Africa's final steps to World Cup glory: winning their each of their last three matches by a single point. However, the…

The Rugby World Cup final takes place in Paris on Saturday night, with New Zealand and South Africa battling it out for the biggest prize in Rugby Union. Paddy Power have a huge new customer offer ahead of the showdown in Paris, pricing a New Zealand victory at 50/1, which can be claimed by following this link* . New Zealand head into Saturday's…

Congratulations (so far) if you backed New Zealand to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC) prior to the staging of the quarter-finals, for you've probably got triple the odds or thereabouts when compared with their price to win the final with against South Africa in Paris this weekend. Whereas the Springboks laboured through a somewhat fortunate win…

Rugby fever is sweeping the globe as France stages the 10th edition of the World Cup from Friday, September 8 to Saturday, October 28. South Africa headed into the tournament as the defending champions and the Springboks are one game away from becoming the second side in history to win back-to-back editions of the tournament after a nervy victory…

England and South Africa will do battle for the right to face New Zealand in next Saturday's World Cup final. And Rassie Erasmus expects his side's semi-final opponents England to have "some beef" with his Springboks due to their defeat in the final of the last showpiece. South Africa director of rugby Erasmus began the mind games ahead of…

Ben Kay is loving England's use of the drop goal at the Rugby World Cup and expects it to be a tactic Steve Borthwick's men utilise once again in Saturday's semi-final showdown with South Africa. Owen Farrell's late drop goal against Fiji, minutes after the Pacific Islanders had just levelled the score, set the Red Roses on their way to a 30-24…

England have made it through to the final four of the 2023 Rugby World Cup where their credentials will finally be tested this weekend. The sub-plot to this year's World Cup in France has been the lopsided draw which worked in England's favour. Ireland and France would have fancied their chances at going all the way, but ended up facing tough…

The Rugby World Cup knockout stages got off to a flying start with all four quarter-finals going down to the wire. England are the last northern hemisphere side standing while France, Ireland and Wales were are dumped out of the tournament in cruel fashion. Here we rank the four teams left in the Rugby World Cup and also offer retrospective…

And then there were four. The 2023 Rugby World Cup has entered the semi-finals, with South Africa, England, Argentina, and New Zealand the remaining countries still vying for the championship. Sports Brief looks at their respective odds to win the Webb Ellis Cup before the semis stage takes place. The Springboks' title defence has not been easy.…

The latest betting odds have been released ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, with South Africa listed as the favourites to win the Rugby World Cup on October 28th. The Springboks take on England in the semi-finals, with Argentina and New Zealand completing the final four. Betfair have named the latest odds, and after eliminating Rugby World…

Ex-captain Richie McCaw said New Zealand have to start well against Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final if they hope to upset the odds. The All Blacks face the world's top-ranked team in Paris for a place in the semi-finals and a win would also end the Irish's 18-Test unbeaten run. Ireland raced through Pool B with victories over…

We are fast approaching the quarter-finals of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with four scintillating matches of action lined-up for this weekend. Due to the lop-sided pool stage draw, we will witness two quarter-final clashes between the four highest ranked sides in the world. These two quarter-final match-ups could main event any Rugby World Cup Final,…

After exactly a month of Rugby World Cup action the pool stage is now done and dusted and attentions turn to the knockout phase of the tournament with four fascinating quarter-finals to come next weekend. The opening stage of the world cup came to an enthralling and dramatic finish on Sunday night as Portugal pulled off a big shock and beat Fiji by…

We look at five stories to keep across throughout the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, including Ireland's greatest team, Les Bleus as favourites, England to go far? Fijian darkhorses, and Springbok aims. Andy Farrell's Ireland enter the World Cup as the world's No 1 ranked side, and on a run of 13 consecutive Test victories. Many are tipping them…

The bookmakers are far from confident when it comes to predicting the favourites to win the Rugby World Cup 2023 ahead of this weekend's quarter-finals South Africa are the current favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup Now that the Group Stage is complete and we know our quarter finalists, do we know anything more about the likeliest winner of…

The Rugby World Cup 2023 in France is just around the corner and soon we will have the opportunity to follow the best nations in the world. It is also an opportunity to make Rugby World Cup 2023 predictions throughout the competition and try to increase your winnings. What are the possible outcomes? Who is the favourite? Find out in our forecast…

With the 2023 Rugby World Cup fast approaching, we are going to take a look back at each and every previous tournament. We will take a deep dive into the winners, runners-up and memorable moments from every tournament since the first of its kind in 1987. The Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle of International rugby and has been since its inauguration…

The 10th men's Rugby World Cup is set to kick off on September 8, with hosts France taking on New Zealand in front of what is sure to be a full house at the Stade de France. Over the space of seven weeks, 20 teams will contest 48 matches in a bid to lift the Webb Ellis trophy, with nations split into four pools of five, from which the top two in…

It's no secret that rugby is an incredibly exciting sport. With its mix of speed, strength, and skill, it can be a thrilling game to watch-and when you throw in some of history's top try scorers into the mix, it can be downright electric. 2023 promises to be an exciting year in the sport, with the Rugby World Cup returning to our screens in the…

2023 is nearly upon as and the big rugby focus of the year will, of course, be the World Cup. All the teams are now known, the fixtures are set and Warren Gatland is back to lead Wales to a fourth global tournament. So what chance does the Kiwi have of repeating and bettering previous successes that saw semi-final finishes in 2011 and 2019, as well…

Those hopeful nations are England, South Africa, Ireland and Wales, all of which on their day are capable of beating the mighty All Blacks and going all the way to glory in Japan. However, all have revealed their vulnerabilities over the past 18 months, which, if not remedied, could allow New Zealand a relativity simple walk to their third…

Some of the sport's biggest names have played in the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens, from RWC 1995 poster boys Jonah Lomu and Chester Williams to Wallaby great David Campese and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Waisale Serevi. In more recent times, Stuart Hogg has added the Commonwealth Games to his impressive rugby-playing CV, while another…

Ahead of Ireland's mammoth Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday, we look at a double chance at history for Andy Farrell's side and the All Blacks' revenge mission... For all their successes over the last decade or so, in clinching four Six Nations titles, two Grand Slams, a further Triple Crown, Test series wins in New…