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<p>HEAD TENNIS: Keith Earls heads a ball at Stade Omnisports des Fauvettes, in Domont. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>
Northern powerhouses aim to shut south out of World Cup semi-finals
Each quarter-final pits a northern hemisphere group winner against a runner-up from the southern hemisphere. Could a historic lockout be made in France this weekend?

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>TO A TEE: Jack Crowley gets in some practice at the Stade de France. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>
What happens if Ireland and New Zealand ends in a draw? 
A place kicking competition could decide knockout ties in France over the coming weeks. 

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

<p>BIG GIG: Wayne Barnes has been selected to referee Saturday's eagerly awaited quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand. Pic: INPHO/Photosport/Andrew Cornaga</p>
Wayne Barnes to referee Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand
Wayne Barnes has been selected to referee Saturday's eagerly awaited Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>DERELICT: A general view of Casement Park in Belfast. Pic: PA</p>
Thorny issues await as Euro 2028 bid set for approval
On the ground at Uefa’s headquarters from the FAI will be President Gerry McAnaney, chief operating officer David Courell, and chief executive Jonathan Hill

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

<p>CLEARED TO RETURN: France's Antoine Dupont has been cleared to resume full training. Pic: PA</p>
France won't take the 'slightest risk' with star man Antoine Dupont
France will not take the 'slightest risk' with captain Antoine Dupont after he was cleared to resume full training ahead of Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>SIT IT OUT: Keith Earls of Ireland before the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Scotland. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>
Keith Earls confident of winning fitness race for New Zealand showdown
The Munster is looking to ramp up his recovery from a hamstring problem as Ireland insist they are still selecting from a full squad for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>BREATH OF FRESH AIR: Portugal's Manuel Cardoso Pinto is tackled by Fiji's Selestino Ravutaumada during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match at the Stade de Toulouse. Pic: Valentine Chapuis/AFP via Getty Images</p>
S Mick Cleary: What should we actually take away from World Cup pool stages...?
Freshness of Portugal has added much-needed dash of romance to the first phase in France. But what about TMO's and bunkers, and the team of Phase One

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p> TOP MAN: Ireland’s Bundee Aki with his family after the game. Picture: INPHO/Craig Watson</p>
Bundee Aki the top-ranked player as 3 Irish players make team of RWC pool stages
The Connacht centre has been in blistering form.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

<p>MORE TO GIVE: Pierre Schoeman of Scotland is tackled by Ireland players Caelan Doris, left, and Iain Henderson during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match at the Stade de France. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>
Ireland's Caelan Doris can still find more to give
It seems hard to believe given his powerhouse performance against Scotland but Caelan Doris is still searching for more from his game

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>LEADERS: Ireland's head coach Andy Farrell and captain Jonathan Sexton after the win over Scotland. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>
S Kieran Shannon: Have Ireland the capacity to go from great to great again?
There is hardly another fixture, not even a World Cup final itself, that will be a greater measure of the progress Ireland have made under Andy Farrell and Gary Keegan

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>JACK'S BACK: Jack Conan of Ireland during the Pool B match against Scotland at the Stade de France. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>
Fit-again Jack Conan out to repay Andy Farrell's faith in him
Conan started all three of the British and Irish Lions Tests against South Africa in 2021 and his availability after so long on the sidelines shouldn’t be underestimated

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>JOE SHOW: Former Ireland head coach - and now New Zealand assistant coach - Joe Schmidt. </p>
There is one side to Ireland's rugby set-up that's softer than before...
Manager Mick Kearney: 'It's different to Joe's time when we were based at Carton House 24/7, you felt you were at work all the time. It has been a nice change-up, so the environment around has changed a little bit as well'

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

<p>DIFFERENT SIDE: Keith Earls says Ireland are a different side now to the one that was coached by Joe Schmidt. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>
Keith Earls: Ireland are not the same team that played under Joe Schmidt
Earls credits Schmidt with teaching him how to prepare for games in such a thorough way as to eliminate all doubt and nervousness from his mind

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher is playing at his first Rugby World Cup (Andrew Matthews/PA)</p>
Ronan Kelleher will treat ‘biggest game of career’ like any other Ireland match
The world's top ranked side will take on New Zealand on Saturday night. 

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

<p>WATCHING BRIEF: Antoine Dupont of Team France reacts during the game against Italy at Parc Olympiquein Lyon. Picture: Xavier Laine/Getty Images</p>
France's Dupont cleared to resume playing ahead of South Africa clash
The sides face off in the last eight on Sunday. 

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

<p>Ireland’s James Ryan receives treatment after going down injured. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan</p>
Ireland provide positive injury update ahead of New Zealand clash
Ireland team manager Mick Kearney has also issued an update on Mack Hansen, Keith Earls and Robbie Henshaw.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

<p>WORTH A TRY: Pearse Lillis of Clare beats Meath goalkeeper Harry Hogan to the ball to score a goal. A bonus point could see more attack-minded games and greatly enhance the excitement of a season. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile</p>
S John Fogarty: Answer to football's ills may lie off the field
The GAA could do, has done, worse than embrace bonus points. Twenty years in existence in the Rugby World Cup, it has decided finishing places on two occasions

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>PERFECTLY EXECUTED: Ireland’s James Lowe scores the opening try. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland</p>
S Duncan Casey: Ireland's lines of attack are as deadly as they are delicious
As we move into the business end, the tiny margins will be the difference between winning and losing and ultimately, the difference between winning a World Cup and not

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

<p>TRYING TIMES: France's Peato Mauvaka scores their Sixth try against Italy last friday night in lyon. </p>
Rugby World Cup Diary: Italian rugby needs to take a long, hard look at itself
Azzurri take stock, Dupont's ready, Wallabies woe, gritty Romanians

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

<p>Fiji's Temo Mayanavanua, left, challenges Portugal's Nicolas Martins. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)</p>
Fiji through to Rugby World Cup quarters despite shock loss to Portugal
Os Lobos secured their first ever victory at a Rugby World Cup but Fiji did enough to progress as Australia crash out.

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

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