Wales 22 Ireland 10

Tommy Bowe admits Ireland squandered a glorious chance to make history with their 22-10 defeat by Wales.

Tears filled Irish eyes this morning as rugby fans watched their world cup dream come to an end.

Brian O’Driscoll spoke of the crushing disappointment of Ireland’s World Cup exit, but accepted they had come up short in an enthralling clash with Wales.

Wales 22 Ireland 10

HALF-TIME: Wales 10 Ireland 3

AUSTRALIA coach Robbie Deans has told his players their record against South Africa is meaningless at a World Cup.

Cian Healy has revealed that “insulting” criticism of Ireland’s front row inspired them to develop into one of the World Cup’s strongest units.

Ireland will enter their World Cup quarter-final against Wales with Rory Best at hooker after the Ulster front row won his injury battle.

THERE has been plenty of talk this week about needing the flip of a coin to decide tomorrow morning’s World Cup quarter-final between Wales and Ireland (6am Irish time).

DONNCHA O’Callaghan is predicting an epic duel between opensides Sean O’Brien and Sam Warburton at Wellington Regional Stadium tomorrow.

Donncha O’Callaghan is predicting an epic duel between opensides Sean O’Brien and Sam Warburton at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.

Australia prop Ben Alexander insists South Africa will take the loss of second row enforcer Bakkies Botha in their stride.

Rory Best has been included in the Ireland team submitted at the deadline for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

QUADE COOPER may be viewed as public enemy number one in New Zealand but the Australia fly-half insists he is still enjoying the World Cup.

Donncha O’Callaghan has described the hordes of supporters following Ireland across New Zealand as the “Aviva Stadium on crack”.

WARREN GATLAND hailed Wales’ ruthless streak after they inflicted a record World Cup defeat on Fiji and emphatically avenged the nightmare of Nantes.

Warren Gatland hailed Wales’ ruthless streak after they inflicted a record World Cup defeat on Fiji and emphatically avenged the nightmare of Nantes.

New Zealand 79 Canada 15

France 14 Tonga 19

Scotland’s dejected players immediately turned their attentions to beating England in Auckland next Saturday after a loss to Argentina which left them facing World Cup elimination.

Australia head coach Robbie Deans was happy with the progress made in the 67-5 win over the United States tonight, but there was also cause for concern as the Wallabies’ injury toll mounted in Wellington.

Australia bid to get their World Cup campaign back on course this morning, but anticipate fierce resistance from the United States in the Pool C encounter in Wellington.

Australia have made seven changes for Friday’s World Cup Pool C clash with the United States in Wellington as they seek to bounce back from their loss to Ireland.

Argentina prop Martin Scelzo hopes captain and team talisman Felipe Contepomi is fit for Sunday’s vital World Cup Pool B showdown with Scotland.

Paul James has no doubt Wales are in prime physical and mental shape for their demanding World Cup opener against South Africa.