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  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    Will Irish golden generation shine?

    Ireland's "golden generation" have a chance to finally write themselves into the history books in Saturday's quarterfinal clash with Wales, lock Donncha O'Callaghan said on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    RWC likes & dislikes

    The Rugby World Cup - the wonderful Rugby World Cup - is thousands of kilometres from me and so I sit glued to the television set. And I am loving it and though I should put down some of my favourite things.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    Skintight jerseys are front row nightmare

    The skintight jerseys that players are wearing at the World Cup are causing some nightmares for front row forwards who are struggling to come to grips with them.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    Knock-out refs: How they're chosen

    The referees for the quarterfinals have been appointed - just four matches and so four referees. Then it will dwindle down to two matches for the semifinals and then just one match... How, though are these knock-out refs appointed?

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    Pumas to play 'game of our lives'

    Tighthead prop Juan Figallo said Argentina "must play the game of our lives" if they are to pull off one of the all-time great shocks and beat hosts New Zealand in their World Cup quarterfinal on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    Gouging Ghiraldini gets banned

    Italy's Leonardo Ghiraldini has been suspended for 15 weeks for 'gouging' the eyes of Ireland prop Cian Healy during the teams' decisive World Cup pool match last weekend, the IRB confirmed after a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Ghiraldini handed 15-week ban

    Ghiraldini handed 15-week ban

    Italy hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini has been suspended for 15 weeks for his attempted eye gouge on Ireland prop Cian Healy.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Wilko trains but Tindall sits out

    Wilko trains but Tindall sits out

    Jonny Wilkinson took part in a light England training session on Tuesday, but Mike Tindall sat out after suffering a dead leg against Scotland.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Elson remembers Marseille woe

    Elson remembers Marseille woe

    Rocky Elsom believes it is important Australia do not forget the pain of their World Cup quarter-final exit at England's hands four years ago.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    Can Slade be Carter-esque?

    While New Zealand reacted to the World Cup-ending injury to Dan Carter as something akin to a national disaster, the All Blacks rallied around his understudy Colin Slade.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Wales trio return to training

    Wales trio return to training

    Wales have received a boost ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Ireland with three key players passed fit to resume full training.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Bowe out to make history

    Bowe out to make history

    Tommy Bowe is confident the huge self-belief in the Ireland squad can help them into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time in history.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    Tuilagi fined over mouthguard

    Tuilagi fined over mouthguard

    England centre Manu Tuilagi has been fined £4,800 by Rugby World Cup officials for wearing a sponsored mouthguard.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011
    France make two changes

    France make two changes

    France head coach Marc Lievremont has made just two changes for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with England in Auckland.

  • Tuesday, 4. October, 2011

    Injured Wilkinson able to train

    England received a boost ahead of this weekend's World Cup quarterfinal against France with flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson taking part in Tuesday's training session.