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'There should also be someone slightly detached from the group that has an extensive breakdown on every potential outcome'

Ireland must focus on job first, permutations later

Gareth Anscombe will face Georgia on Saturday

Anscombe retains out-half berth for Wales

Kwagga Smith of South Africa scores the team's seventh try

South Africa edge towards quarters with win over Tonga

Emma Gardner has been performance nutritionist for the Ireland team since 2022

Meet the woman fueling Ireland's Rugby World Cup drive

Fraser McReight secured the bonus point

Unconvincing Australia stutter to win over Portugal

Uruguay's growth has been one of the highlights of the tournament

Bigger and better? RWC can give us more of a good thing

Fiji's wing Vinaya Habosi dives to score a try against Georgia

Fiji survive Georgia scare to close in on last eight

Juan Martin Gonzalez scores Argentina's sixth try

Argentina set up winner-takes-all clash with Japan

Captain Dupont will miss France's final Pool A game against Italy on Friday

Dupont back in France squad after cheekbone surgery

Mixed fortunes at the Rugby World Cup

World Cup winners and losers at halfway mark

Ruck and Roll: Every week is shark week with Kinsale RFC!

Fixtures

FT • World Cup Pool B • 1 Oct

South Africa Flag

South AfricaSou

49 - 18

FT • World Cup Pool C • 1 Oct

34 - 14

FT • World Cup Pool B • 30 Sep

84 - 0

FT • World Cup Pool C • 30 Sep

17 - 12

World Cup Pool A • 5 Oct

New Zealand Flag

New ZealandNew

20:00

UruguayUru

World Cup Pool A • 6 Oct

FranceFra

20:00

ItalyIta

World Cup Pool C • 7 Oct

WalesWal

14:00

GeorgiaGeo

World Cup Pool D • 7 Oct

EnglandEng

16:45

SamoaSam

Pools

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Pool A

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

France

13

125

0

0

3

3

New Zealand

10

133

1

0

2

3

Italy

10

-14

1

0

2

3

Uruguay

5

-26

2

0

1

3

Namibia

0

-218

4

0

0

4

Pool B

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

South Africa

15

117

1

0

3

4

Ireland

14

122

0

0

3

3

Scotland

10

97

1

0

2

3

Tonga

0

-102

3

0

0

3

Romania

0

-234

3

0

0

3

Pool C

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

Wales

14

60

0

0

3

3

Australia

11

-1

2

0

2

4

Fiji

10

6

1

0

2

3

Georgia

3

-25

2

1

0

3

Portugal

2

-40

2

1

0

3

Pool D

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

England

14

110

0

0

3

3

Argentina

9

46

1

0

2

3

Japan

9

14

1

0

2

3

Samoa

6

18

2

0

1

3

Chile

0

-188

4

0

0

4

Video Highlights

South Africa edge towards knock-outs with win over Tonga

Defending champions South Africa saw off Tonga 49-18 to pick up a bonus-point win in Marseille which moved them temporarily top of Rugby World Cup Pool B.

Playlist

South Africa edge towards knock-outs with win over Tonga

Scotland set up Ireland showdown with huge Romania win

Unconvincing Australia stutter to win over Portugal

Fiji survive Georgia scare to close in on quarter-finals

Argentina set up winner-takes-all clash with Japan

New Zealand close on World Cup quarter-final spot with 14-try mauling of Italy

Japan boost knockout hopes by holding off 14-man Samoa

Namibia miss golden opportunity to end Rugby World Cup winless streak

Wales hammer abysmal Australia to reach quarter-finals

Scotland beat Tonga to keep their hopes alive in Ireland's pool

Extended Rugby World Cup highlights: Ireland 13-8 South Africa

Henry Arundell on fire as England crush Chile

Portugal miss out on maiden Rugby World Cup win in draw with Georgia

Inspirational Emiliano Boffelli shines as Argentina bounce back to overcome Sam…

Dupont injury overshadows record-breaking 14-try demolition of Namibia

Italy surge back to beat Uruguay

England fail to shine again but do enough against Japan to leave them on course…

Fiji upset Australia to blow Pool C wide open

Ruthless Springboks gear up for Ireland with Romania demolition

Johnny Sexton breaks record as Ireland hammer Tonga

Ireland Squad Profiles

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Andrew Porter

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Rónan Kelleher

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Rob Herring

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Dan Sheehan

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Finlay Bealham

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Tadhg Furlong

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Tom O'Toole

Born in Drogheda, O'Toole moved to Australia as a child …

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Tadhg Beirne

Munster's Beirne is likely to be a key player for …

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Iain Henderson

Despite enduring an injury-disrupted couple of years, Ulster captain Henderson …

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Joe McCarthy

McCarthy earned his first Irish call-up for last summer's tour …

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James Ryan

The Ireland vice-captain returned to form in 2022/23, and was …

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Ryan Baird

The Leinster utility forward is set to play in his …

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Jack Conan

Leinster number 8 Conan will be hoping for better luck …

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Caelan Doris

Doris has established himself as one of the game's elite …

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Peter O'Mahony

Munster captain O'Mahony is closing in on 100 caps for …

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Josh van der Flier

The 30-year-old picked up almost every award imaginable in 2022, …

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Craig Casey

A product of the Munster academy, Casey made his senior …

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Jamison Gibson-Park

The New Zealand native arrived at Leinster in 2016 following …

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Conor Murray

Murray will feature in his fourth World Cup and racked …

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Ross Byrne

The Dubliner featured in all five Six Nations games, starting …

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Jack Crowley

Crowley's stock has risen significantly over the last 12 months …

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Johnny Sexton

The World Rugby Player of the Year in 2018, Sexton …

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Bundee Aki

New Zealand-born Aki has been a central part of Ireland …

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Robbie Henshaw

The Leinster centre has been a top performer in green …

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Stuart McCloskey

McCloskey made his Ireland debut in the 2016 Six Nations …

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Garry Ringrose

The Leinster centre has been in exceptional form over the …

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Keith Earls

Veteran back Earls won his 100th cap against England in …

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Mack Hansen

After a series of impressive performances for Connacht, the Canberra …

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Hugo Keenan

Keenan will make his first appearance at the World Cup …

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James Lowe

A powerful runner with ball in hand, Lowe has worked …

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Jimmy O'Brien

Versatile and speedy, O'Brien has moved up the ranks and …

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