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England choose DISNEYLAND base ahead of Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with New Zealand
21/10/19 21:30
CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: England are on a Mickey Mouse route to the World Cup Final - as Eddie Jones has decided to take his squad to Disneyland this week, ahead of their showdown with the All Blacks. In the aftermath of their quarter-final victory over Australia, England had to wait for the results of the Sunday matches before discovering which hotel they would be staying in before their last-four clash with the world champions. Following an accommodation ballot, New Zealand had first choice of hotel and they opted for the five-star Conrad in the Shiodome district of Tokyo - where England were due to stay prior to the pool game against France, until that fixture was cancelled due to typhoon Hagibis....read
Japanese hot springs help England prop Kyle Sinckler chill out and ignore wind-ups in Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Australia
21/10/19 21:30CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: England expect that Kyle Sinckler will continue to be a target for opposition wind-up tactics - and they also expect him to cope with the antagonism.The last chance saloon: Ageing Wales have ONE last chance of Rugby World Cup glory as Warren Gatland reveals desire to sign off 11-year stint in style
21/10/19 21:30WILL KELLEHER IN TOKYO: Warren Gatland has told his Wales players it is now or never if they are to win the World Cup as the end is nigh for many of the older members of his squad.JAMES HASKELL: Don't worry about the Haka... it's just 15 blokes dancing! England need to SMASH the All Blacks
21/10/19 21:28JAMES HASKELL: England can't make the mistake of spending all week talking about the All Blacks. Don't be watching footage of them all week, hyping them up, putting them on a pedestal.SCRUM'S THE WORD: Brodie Retallick gets shirty after being reminded of 2014 England name gaffe... while Japan score PR own goal following secretive final press conference
21/10/19 21:28WORLD CUP DIARY: All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick got shirty on Monday when he was asked if he has learned the names of England's players since his gaffe in 2014.France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina announces he has RETIRED from international rugby just a day after being dismissed against Wales for a shocking elbow
21/10/19 14:49The 28-year-old was dismissed after launching his elbow into Aaron Wainwright's face during a maul, and Wales soon rallied to clinch a tight 20-19 victory in Oita.Carol Vorderman, 58, shows off her peachy bottom in spray-on red leather trousers as she excitedly cheers on Wales in the Rugby World Cup
21/10/19 11:31She famously won Rear Of The Year twice - in 2011 and again in 2014.Wales forward Josh Navidi will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after injuring his hamstring against France as Warren Gatland's side prepare to face South Africa in the semi-finals
21/10/19 10:44The Wales flanker, 28, was taken off in the 28th minute of the 20-19 win in Oita on Sunday, and has now been ruled out of the tournament with a grade two tear.Jonny May and Jack Nowell on track to be fit for England's Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand with no injury fears for Eddie Jones
21/10/19 09:28In a huge lift to Eddie Jones 's Webb Ellis Trophy hopefuls, May and Nowell are on course to recover from knocks in time for the last-four showdown at International Stadium Yokohama.New Zealand's Sam Cane praises England's 'really impressive' Tom Curry and Sam Underhill ahead of World Cup semi-final showdown
21/10/19 08:38The England duo got the better of Michael Hooper and the world class David Pocock in their quarter-final in Oita on Saturday to advance to the semi-finals for the first time in 12 yearsWorld Rugby investigating photo of referee Jaco Peyper mocking France's Sebastien Vahaamahina by mimicking his elbow on Aaron Wainwright with group of Wales fans... and official could now be axed for final matches
21/10/19 07:49MATT HUGHES IN TOKYO: South African referee Jaco Peyper could miss out on the chance to take charge of a World Cup semi-final after he appeared to mock Sebastien Vahaamahina.That's a cheap shot! Referee Jaco Peyper, who sent off Sebastien Vahaamahina, is pictured mocking the France lock's elbow on Aaron Wainwright with Wales fans just hours after World Cup quarter-final
20/10/19 22:11Jaco Peyper has rubbed salt into France's wounds after posing for a picture with Wales fans after officiating Sunday's dramatic World Cup quarter-final.Rugby World Cup semi-final tickets selling for up to £4,000 as England fans scramble to get a seat
20/10/19 21:34World Cup semi-final tickets were on Sunday night changing hands for as much as £4,000 as England fans scrambled to secure a seat for the big match.New Zealand are the greatest sporting team in history but we can beat them, insists England coach Eddie Jones
20/10/19 21:31CHRIS FOY IN OITA: Eddie Jones set the scene for an epic World Cup semi-final by saying that the All Blacks are the greatest sporting team in history - and England can beat them.Kyle Sinckler is the hothead-turned-hero for England... the prop proved he is not just an 'emotional timebomb' this Rugby World Cup
20/10/19 21:31MARTIN SAMUEL: It was the defining image of a quite remarkable day, a victory over Australia more emphatic than even Eddie Jones might have hoped, the greatest points total England had amassed.England's ghosts of the past were banished as the dust settled on finest World Cup victory for a generation
20/10/19 21:31CHRIS FOY: As the dust was still settling on their finest World Cup victory for a generation, England's players savoured a triumph which proved they had banished their demons.SPORTS AGENDA: BBC on the celebrity trail with Laura Whitmore, while Liverpool are still playing catch-up to Manchester United in terms of shirt sponsorship
20/10/19 21:31SPORTS AGENDA BY MIKE KEEGAN: Those hoping Garry Richardson's Sportsweek would be replaced by another hard-hitting sports journalism show on BBC Radio 5 Live have been left frustrated.England's semi-final against New Zealand is bigger than our 2003 World Cup triumph - the entire nation will come to a halt for this one
20/10/19 20:45SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There is no avoiding the superlatives and hype over Saturday's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.Lack of plan and vision cost France... they should have beaten Wales by 20 points and could have won World Cup
20/10/19 20:33SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Forget about Sebastien Vahaamahina's sending off for a moment, France should still have won at a canter. Instead they are going home. It's a tragic waste of talent.'It wasn't nice at the time': Aaron Wainwright reflects on costly Sebastien Vahaamahina elbow that allowed Wales to take advantage and qualify for World Cup semi-finals
20/10/19 13:50Wales qualified for the World Cup semi-finals after a late 20-19 win against France. Les Bleus were leading but the game changed when France lost a player through Sebastien Vahaamahina's red card.'These young men have got a chance to create something really special': Wales boss Warren Gatland hails character of his side as a late Ross Moriarty try helped see off France in Rugby World Cup quarter-final
20/10/19 13:34WILL KELLEHER AT THE OITA STADIUM: Warren Gatland hailed the fighting spirit of his Welsh team as they booked a World Cup semi-final date with South Africa beating France by a point.No fairytale for Japan: Home fans and players left in TEARS after rollercoaster campaign comes to an abrupt end at the hands of powerful South Africa who set up World Cup semi-final against Wales
20/10/19 12:18MARTIN SAMUEL IN TOKYO: Handre Pollard turned to his left and hoofed the ball into the crowd. He did not allow the narrative to breathe one second longer than was necessary.'The exciting thing for me is I know there is more in this team': Ben Youngs insists England can still improve ahead of Rugby World Cup semi-final showdown with New Zealand
20/10/19 11:59Ben Youngs says there is more to come as England prepare for a World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. The reigning champions stand between England and a place in the final on November 2.SCRUM'S THE WORD: 'Looking forward to seeing you and win, lose or draw we'll have a beer afterwards': Steve Hansen sent Eddie Jones text ahead of semi-final showdown
20/10/19 10:34While the clash between two of the tournament favourites promises to be a heated affair as both sides scrap to reach the final in Yokohama, Hansen says there is no bad blood between he and Jones.PLAYER RATINGS: Aaron Wainwright steals the show to ensure Wales' World Cup journey continues with quarter-final victory over France - who have Sebastien Vahaamahina sent off
20/10/19 09:29WILL KELLEHER AT THE OITA STADIUM: Wales reached their first-semi final since 2011 with a tense 20-19 victory over France, thanks to tries from Aaron Wainwright and Ross Moriarty.Sebastien Vahaamahina dismissed for SHOCKING elbow on Wales' Aaron Wainwright that cost France a place in the World Cup semi-finals after they were leading in the last-eight clash
20/10/19 09:21France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina was sent off in his side's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales after a crazy elbow on Aaron Wainwright that cost his side a place in the semi-finals.Japan 3-26 South Africa, LIVE - Rugby World Cup 2019: Brave Blossoms look to continue fairy tale journey with a repeat upset against Springboks
20/10/19 09:17Rugby World Cup hosts Japan take on South Africa today in the quarter-final as they look to progress to semi-finals to take on Wales or France. Follow LIVE ACTION RIGHT HERE.Wales FINALLY take advantage of Sebastien Vahaamahina's idiotic red card for elbowing rival to win by just ONE point late on to send Warren Gatland's men into Rugby World Cup semi-finals
20/10/19 09:11CHRIS FOY IN OITA: Wales recovered from a nightmare start to book a place in the World Cup semi-final after pulling off a second-half comeback to see off an ill-disciplined France side.New Zealand dealt blow ahead of World Cup semi-final against England with Matt Todd set to be ruled out
20/10/19 06:58All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Todd 'got a bang' on his shoulder in the 46-14 win over Ireland in the quarter-finals on Saturday and that it's 'unlikely he'll be available' against England.Wales 20-19 France, RESULT - Rugby World Cup 2019: AS IT HAPPENED
20/10/19 06:14Wales take on France today in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash as they both look to progress to the semi-final to take on either South Africa or Japan. Follow LIVE ACTION RIGHT HERE.'Have a pint of Carlsberg': Guinness shuns the colour black after Ireland's shocking defeat against New Zealand
20/10/19 06:08The social media team behind the iconic Irish beverage took to Twitter to make fun of the national team's 46-14 defeat at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.'Incredibly disrespectful': Ireland are blasted after fans sing through All Blacks' haka as controversial writer slams Kiwis over 'needy' ritual
19/10/19 22:40The New Zealand squad obliterated Ireland 46-14 at Tokyo Stadium in the quarter-final on Saturday.TOBY FLOOD: I'm sorry, George, you're too good a finisher to start the game!
19/10/19 21:31TOBY FLOOD: Eddie Jones talked about players making an impact off the bench and George Ford was outstanding when he came on to see out the game.The Runaway Rhino! How England's new World Cup hero Kyle Sinckler comes from a tough gang-plagued estate in South London
19/10/19 21:17The mother of England Rugby player Kyle Sickler could feel justifiable satisfaction after he steamrolled through flailing Australians like a 'runaway rhino' to score a vital try for his team on Saturday.Kyle Sinckler comes of age as the 'runaway rhino' helps England go on the rampage against Australia in quarter-final victory in Oita
19/10/19 13:55WILL KELLEHER AT THE OITA STADIUM: It was all worth it. All those times Kyle Sinckler's mother Donna went without sleep between shifts in a police call centre.Ruthless Eddie Jones got every call absolutely spot on as England demolished Australia to reach the Rugby World Cup semi-finals... this masterclass in tactics and selection showed precisely why he was trusted to rebuild after 2015 debacle
19/10/19 12:47OLIVER HOLT IN OITA: With Eddie Jones there's always one more fight to pick, one more samurai to kill. And so it was again after England's masterclass of a display against Australia.'It was do-or-die': Eddie Jones praises England stars and claims they showed Samurai spirit in thrashing of Australia
19/10/19 12:42Eddie Jones warned England that 'better samurais are around the corner' as they prepare for a blockbuster World Cup semi-final against the All Blacks.Next up, England! New Zealand show their brilliance as they dominate helpless Ireland in Tokyo to tee up tantalising semi final
19/10/19 12:13RORY KEANE AT TOKYO STADIUM: Dear, oh dear. Ireland's abysmal record in World Cup quarter finals continued in Tokyo as a rampant All Blacks outfit romped to a seven-try victory.Australia star Christian Lealiifano, who overcame leukemia to make the Rugby World Cup, shares heartfelt moment with son after England defeat
19/10/19 11:48Christian Lealiifano shared an emotional moment with his son in the aftermath of Australia's crushing defeat against England, after overcoming a battle with leukemia just to be at the Rugby World Cup.'I was supposed to get this done for the people here and for Australians... F***** so disappointed': Michael Cheika devastated with loss to England as his contract with Australia comes to end after World Cup exit
19/10/19 10:35The Wallabies were knocked out at the quarter-final stage for the third time - all coming at the hands of England, with his contract now coming to end.Apprentices leave masters trailing in battle of the flankers as England's 'Kamikaze Kids' upstage Australia's David Pocock and Michael Hooper during World Cup victory
19/10/19 10:00CHRIS FOY IN OITA: In what was a masters-versus-apprentice contest. England's Tom Curry and Sam Underhill upstaged Australia's icons David Pocock and Michael Hooper.England's progress to World Cup semi-final means Eddie Jones will keep his job after demolishing Australia
19/10/19 09:33MATT HUGHES: The scintillating prospect of a last-four meeting with New Zealand or Ireland in Yokohama next weekend now awaits Eddie Jones' side after this mature performance.PLAYER RATINGS: Jonny May and Tom Curry star while legend David Pocock struggles for Aussies in international finale
19/10/19 09:24WILL KELLEHER AND ADAM HATHAWAY IN OITA: England reached the semi-finals of the World Cup by thrashing Australia 40-16. Here, Sportsmail rates each England player out of 10.New Zealand 46-14 Ireland, RESULT - Rugby World Cup 2019: All Blacks pile seven tries past Joe Schmidt's side to set up semi-final clash with England
19/10/19 09:12All Blacks take on Ireland in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash in Japan as they look to progress to the semi-final to take on either England or Australia. Follow LIVE ACTION RIGHT HERE.England CRUSH Australia: Eddie Jones' men score FORTY points over old rivals as they book a spot in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 12 years... now it's New Zealand up next
19/10/19 09:05NIK SIMON AT THE OITA STADIUM: Once Eddie Jones had thrown out soundbites about samurais and rhinos, an Australian journalist asked him for his thoughts about the Wallabies.'It's nice to keep teams guessing... it's another string to our bow': Wales wing Josh Adams tells France his side should not be underestimated ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final
19/10/19 08:32WILL KELLEHER IN OITA: His opposite number for the World Cup quarter-final on Sunday Yoann Huget suggested that Wales have played the same way since 2011 and they just rely on a defensive game.England 40-16 Australia - Rugby World Cup 2019 quarter-final RECAP: Eddie Jones' men through to the semi-finals
19/10/19 06:32England take on Australia today in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Japan as both sides look to progress to the semi-final to take on either Ireland or New Zealand. Follow LIVE ACTION RIGHT HERE.Billy bouncing now big brother is back: The younger Vunipola is happy to have 'shield' Mako alongside him for Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Australia
18/10/19 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN OITA: A gently persistent mist descended on Oita on Friday, bringing an eerie calm before the storm. This weekend's storm will be metaphorical.Eddie's era is on the line: Jones has targeted the Rugby World Cup since he took the job... so if England lose he can only be judged as a failure
18/10/19 21:30CHRIS FOY IN OITA: An English golden age could be wrecked on Saturday by rivals in golden shirts. Four years of relative prosperity would end if Eddie Jones' team lose to Australia in Oita.Eddie's moment of truth: Now it gets serious as Jones' England team must flatten Australia as Billy Vunipola warns 'turn up or we're going home'
18/10/19 21:00CHRIS FOY IN OITA: Eddie Jones' four-year plan to win the World Cup with England hits knockout territory on Saturday morning as his side take on Australia in the quarter-final.The time is right for Ireland to shock New Zealand... there is still a sneering arrogance from the All Blacks and they could be in for a horrible night
18/10/19 20:41For years and years, Ireland were regarded as the plucky underdogs in New Zealand. They had good reason to have that view of us as well.We couldn't buy a win for well over a century.Warren Gatland slams Eddie Jones' use of 'do or die' mantra and believes his choice of words were ill-timed in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis
18/10/19 19:53WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: Warren Gatland was keen to distance himself from the sort of terminology Eddie Jones has used ahead of England's match with Australia.Warren Gatland's gunning for glory: Wales boss wants the Rugby World Cup to complete his trophy collection
18/10/19 19:33WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: Win their quarter-final against France on Sunday and Wales are here in Japan until November 2, even if they do not make the final.Form guide: Expect even more physicality from England's Manu Tuilagi but beware of Australia at the breakdown in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final showdown
18/10/19 19:15England are set to face Australia in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final showdown on Saturday. Sportsmail's Nik Simon runs you through the form of both teams.SCRUM'S THE WORD: England and Wales' rivalry is not as intense off the field and Ireland turn to comedy to lighten the mood ahead of crunch quarter-final clash with New Zealand
18/10/19 19:06WORLD CUP DIARY BY WILL KELLEHER: England v Wales is not quite the intense rivalry of old off the field any more. Some club-mates have been meeting up for coffees.England boss Eddie Jones is facing the boot if his side are knocked out of the Rugby World Cup by Australia
18/10/19 18:45MATT HUGHES IN OITA: Eddie Jones' England future is on the line in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Australia. He will face the sack if his side fail to beat his Aussie compatriots.'We are going to come out against South Africa and we are going for a win': Coach Jamie Joseph hoping to continue fairy-tale run as Japan plan for another Rugby World Cup miracle
18/10/19 18:42NIK SIMON IN TOKYO: With his face lit up by the flash of cameras, Japan coach Jamie Joseph began to explain how his team are writing their own story. They face South Africa on Sunday.History shows that Rugby World Cup semi-finals are a breeze compared to the agony of a quarter-final
18/10/19 18:33SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Quarter-finals are agony. They are the most nerve-jangling games of all, brutal one-offs in which anything can happen. Coaches will feel like their jobs are on the line.Johnny Sexton urges Ireland to reach Rugby World Cup semis in honour of departing coach Joe Schmidt's legacy
18/10/19 18:24RORY KEANE IN TOKYO: Ireland have a shot at history here on Saturday, with the All Blacks standing in the way of a place in the World Cup semi-finals.Ireland's Johnny Sexton warns New Zealand against repeat of brutal tactics that saw Robbie Henshaw knocked out in 2016 ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final showdown
18/10/19 14:27Johnny Sexton has predicted that New Zealand will be cleaner in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland following a bruising encounter in Dublin three years ago.'They're the favourites': France coach Jacques Brunel heaps pressure on Wales ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final... while Warren Gatland insists Dan Biggar is fit to start
18/10/19 11:56WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: Jacques Brunel's men have been unconvincing so far, and have not played for 14 days after their England match was cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis.Early start for England rugby fans as bars and pubs around the country prepare to throw open their doors from 7am in time for tomorrow's World Cup quarter-final crunch match against Australia
18/10/19 09:00Hundreds of bars across the country will be opening early for England's crunch Rugby World Cup quarter final against Australia which kicks off at 8.15am.'He's married to Ellyse Perry, he knows my pain!': England rugby star Ben Youngs responds to Matt To'omua's jibe that he isn't even the best player in his own family by cheekily mentioning the Aussie's famous cricket star wife
18/10/19 08:51To'omua poked fun at former Leicester team-mate Youngs ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Australia on Saturday by implying his brother Tom is a better player than him.Rugby World Cup quarter-final previews: Can Japan's fairytale run continue? Will a two-week break have done England good or not? And here's who WE think will win... so, do you agree?
18/10/19 07:36The Rugby World Cup kicked off four weeks ago today and now, via 50 pool stage matches, we are down to eight teams. Sportsmail tells you all need to know about the quarter-finals.Rugby World Cup boost for Wales as George North, Jonathan Davies, Josh Adams and Dan Biggar are all passed fit to start crunch quarter-final with France
18/10/19 05:23WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: The quartet had knocks to their knee, ankle, thigh and head respectively but they are passed fit to play in what is a major boost to Warren Gatland.Scrummy guide to the battle of the giants: On Saturday morning, England's muscle-bound rugby heroes tackle Australia in the World Cup quarter final. Here, we meet the hunks - and their better halves
17/10/19 21:38Welcome to the latest round of the oldest and most enduring rivalry in sport: England v Australia. Richard Kay brings you the novice's guide to the battle ahead of the Rugby World Cup clash.Henry Slade selection could prove to be a masterstroke by Eddie Jones for England's match against Australia
17/10/19 21:30SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If a coach is going to guide his side to World Cup glory, there will be big calls made along the way - and that's exactly what Eddie Jones has done by dropping George Ford.Brutality and brawn: Eddie Jones says ferocious Owen Farrell will set the tone at No 10 as England switch into Rugby World Cup knockout mode
17/10/19 21:30CHRIS FOY IN BEPPU: England will switch into knockout mode on Saturday and invoke the spirit of Japan's iconic warriors by embracing the ultimate high stakes - kill or be killed.Come off it, Eddie, starting is what matters: Jones may say it's a 23-man game but George Ford will be fuming to be on the bench for Australia showdown
17/10/19 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN OITA: The one thing to remember about Eddie Jones and his selections this week is that lose this match and he is gone.MARTIN SAMUEL COLUMN: Their rugby is such a mess... that's what makes France so dangerous
17/10/19 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Wales have won seven of their last eight meetings with France, dating back to their Rugby World Cup semi-final in 2011. What will it mean in Oita?SCRUM'S THE WORD: Uruguay's legacy at the Rugby World Cup tainted by two players 'assaulting a member of staff in a night club'
17/10/19 21:30WORLD CUP DIARY: Uruguay's legacy at this World Cup has been tainted after a drunken bar fracas the weekend before they flew home.'I trust him infinitely': Michael Cheika says Australia prodigy Jordan Petaia is 'more than ready' for Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England
17/10/19 15:34WILL KELLEHER IN OITA: Teen star Jordan Petaia is already on the cusp of greatness according to his Australia team-mates. He will start at outside centre against England.'George Ford never pays for a beer, Ben Youngs isn't even the best rugby player in his family, and "the chicken" Jonny May is very weird!': Australia's Matt Toomua ribs England stars - and Leicester pals - ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash
17/10/19 11:08WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: Matt Toomua jokingly sledged his former Leicester Tigers team-mates ahead of England v Australia - before warning his Wallabies about Manu Tuilagi.'We're certainly not going to sneak up on them': Joe Schmidt says Ireland are 'not going to surprise' World Cup holders New Zealand in quarter-final
17/10/19 10:34Ireland secured their first ever win over the All Blacks with a stunning 40-29 win in November 2016, but New Zealander Schmidt has warned that beating his home nation twice has bred familiarity.Rugby World Cup team of the week: Japan dominate with EIGHT players as Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray return to form at right time for Ireland
17/10/19 10:28The final week of the Rugby World Cup pool stage was shorn of three matches owing to the destruciton caused by Typhoon Hagibis, but there was still plenty of drama on the pitch.'I guess you could say my second horse will be the All Blacks': New Zealand coach Steve Hansen hoping to secure famous double with horse Nature Strip set to race in the Everest before quarter-final against Ireland
17/10/19 08:32NIK SIMON IN TOKYO: Hansen owns a share of Nature Strip, who will run in the $14million sprint race in Sydney. Coach is focused on the All Blacks' quest for a third straight World Cup title.Australia spring a selection shock as 19-year-old Jordan Petaia starts at centre against England in Rugby World Cup quarter-final
17/10/19 08:24The 19-year-old is Australia's youngest Test centre since Jason Little 30 years ago - he also becomes the first player born this century to feature in a Rugby World Cup knockout game.Rob Herring flies out to Japan to replace injured Sean Cronin as Ireland gear up for Rugby World Cup quarter-final showdown with the All Blacks
17/10/19 05:20'Sean aggravated a pre-existing neck muscle complaint and has been ruled out of the remainder of RWC19,' read an Irish Rugby Football Union statement.Selection shock as George Ford is DROPPED by England coach Eddie Jones for Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia, with Owen Farrell starting at fly-half despite the captaincy weighing on his mind
17/10/19 02:00CHRIS FOY IN JAPAN: Eddie Jones has delivered a World Cup selection shock by dropping the in-form George Ford, to allow captain Owen Farrell to start at 10 in a reshuffled, reinforced midfield line-up.Steve Borthwick takes pride in Japan's emergence as World Cup force: 'I've still got friends who play in that team'
16/10/19 21:30CHRIS FOY IN BEPPU: BSteve Borthwick helped orchestrate Japan's 'miracle' win over South Africa four years ago and now he is savouring the hosts' emergence as a force at this World Cup.
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- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
- Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
- Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
- Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
- Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
- Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
- Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
- Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
- Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
- Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
- Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
- Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
- Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
- Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
- Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
- New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
- Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
- Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
- Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
- MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
- Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
- Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
- Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
- Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match