Watch: Japan squad plays ‘Janken’
Japan’s World Cup team relaxed before their quarter-final against the Springboks with a unique version of ‘rock, paper, scissors’.
Schmidt dismisses underdogs tag
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt says his team cannot afford to go into the World Cup quarter-final against the All Blacks on Saturday with an underdog mentality.
Rassie’s power play will pay off
Rassie Erasmus’ gamble to back six forwards on the Springbok bench will pay off against Japan and later in the tournament, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.
De Jager to lock down for Springboks
Lood de Jager will start ahead of Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ second row for their quarter-final against Japan in Tokyo on Sunday.
Stats and facts: England vs Australia
All the stats and facts for England’s World Cup quarter-final clash with the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.
Rassie: Forwards favoured because of versatility
Coach Rassie Erasmus says he went with a 6-2 split on the Boks’ bench for the quarter-final against Japan because of the South African forwards’ versatility.
Stats and facts: New Zealand vs Ireland
All the stats and facts for the World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland in Tokyo on Saturday.
Wallabies gamble with teenage rookie at No 13
Michael Cheika has made five changes to the Wallabies starting lineup for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against England in Oita.
All Blacks pick Goodhue, drop Crotty
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opted to keep Jack Goodhue and Anton Lienert-Brown in the midfield for their quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo on Sunday.
England opt for Farrell, bench Ford
Owen Farrell will captain England from flyhalf in their World Cup quarter-final against the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.
