FRA NZ 7 - 8

WAL AUS 18 - 21

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Ireland vs Wales
10 - 22

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BOD to continue playing at Test level

Despite calls for him to retire, Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll will continue to play international rugby.

News Headlines

State of the Nation: Ireland

As we do after every major tournament, we take a look at the state of affairs in each of rugby's leading nations. Next up, Ireland.

We blame ourselves - BOD

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll was left regretting missed opportunities as his team faltered at the World Cup quarter-finals.

Wales march on to Auckland

Wales broke Irish hearts after booking their place in the RWC semi-finals thanks to a 22-10 victory in Wellington on Saturday.

Celtic cousins have it all to play for

Wales has the chance to emulate past glory, and the Irish have a chance to do something entirely new in the RWC quarter-finals.

Preview: Ireland v Wales

Saturday's World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and Wales is a clear example of just how much can change in a month.

And if it’s a draw?

Goalkicking from some very unlikely players could determine which teams advance in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

BOD not looking too far ahead

Ireland play Wales in a RWC knockout with each of the Celtic cousins bidding to put poor showings in past tournaments behind them.

Ireland’s Best intentions

Ireland have confirmed Rory Best in their starting XV for Saturday's quarter-final against Wales despite the hooker's shoulder injury.

Ireland can create history - Bowe

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe is confident that his side can make history by progressing to their first World Cup semi-final.

Player Profiles

Hot or Not

All times are local:
"NZST = GMT +13 ; BST +12 ; CEST/SAST +11

9th September Tonga New Zealand41-10

10th September Romania Scotland34-24

Namibia Fiji49-25

Japan France47-21

England Argentina9-13

11th September Italy Australia32-6

USA Ireland22-10

Wales South Africa17-16

14th September Namibia Samoa49-12

Canada Tonga20-25

Georgia Scotland15-6

15th September USA Russia6-13

16th September Japan New Zealand83-7

17th September Romania Argentina43-8

Fiji South Africa49-3

Ireland Australia6-15

18th September Samoa Wales17-10

Georgia England41-10

Canada France46-19

20th September Russia Italy53-17

21st September Japan Tonga31-18

22nd September Namibia South Africa87-0

23rd September USA Australia67-5

24th September Romania England67-3

France New Zealand37-17

25th September Samoa Fiji7-27

Russia Ireland62-12

Scotland Argentina13-12

26th September Namibia Wales81-7

27th September Japan Canada23-23

USA Italy27-10

28th September Romania Georgia25-9

30th September Samoa South Africa13-5

1st October Russia Australia68-22

Tonga France14-19

Scotland England16-12

2nd October Georgia Argentina25-7

Canada New Zealand79-15

Fiji Wales66-0

Italy Ireland36-6

8th October Wales Ireland10-22

France England12-19

9th October Australia South Africa9-11

Argentina New Zealand33-10

15th October France Wales8-9

16th October New Zealand Australia6-20

21st October Australia Wales18-21

23rd October New Zealand France7-8

Pool A

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	New Zealand	4	20
2	France	4	11
3	Tonga	4	9
4	Canada	4	6
5	Japan	4	2

Pool B

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	England	4	18
2	Argentina	4	14
3	Scotland	4	11
4	Georgia	4	4
5	Romania	4	0

Pool C

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Ireland	4	17
2	Australia	4	15
3	Italy	4	10
4	USA	4	4
5	Russia	4	1

Pool D

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	South Africa	4	18
2	Wales	4	15
3	Samoa	4	10
4	Fiji	4	5
5	Namibia	4	0

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