The Rugby World Cup woes of world no.1 Ireland continued against New Zealand with another quarter-final defeat,while the Pumas rallied from behind to down Wales.
The All Blacks take on Ireland in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris that promises to be a classic.
Rugby Australia must be honest with itself – on Eddie Jones and the shortcomings of his side at the World Cup – or it will be throwing the Wallabies to the Lions in 2025.
Rugby Australia,New Zealand Rugby and their Pasifika partners can toughen up Super Rugby by getting rid of the eight-team finals series and addressing the lopsided draw that rewards the poorer teams.
Siua Wong is contracted to the Roosters until the end of next year but the 20-year-old back-rower becomes a free agent in November - and due to his unique background,he has options aplenty.
On Saturday,New Zealanders will have a sporting double date:the All Blacks over an early breakfast and the Warriors in the afternoon. Is there a shift in the sporting landscape across the Tasman?
From a whole stadium singing La Marseillaise to a stirring haka and a game that lived up to the pre-match theatre,the Rugby World Cup opener got off to a perfect start.
The French have lived up to their billing as tournament favourites by beating the All Blacks on the opening night.
France’s quest for long-awaited Rugby World Cup glory is on track after becoming the first team in 36 years to defeat the All Blacks in a pool match at the game’s centrepiece tournament.
Dual World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams believes the Wallabies will be thereabouts in France,and has tipped the host nation to fall to the All Blacks in the tournament opener.
Plenty of teams at this Rugby World Cup are capable of bringing down the big guns – and there’s even hope for the Wallabies.