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Staggs' turn to represent mum prompts Kangaroos call

Having honoured his father by representing Tonga, Kotoni Staggs has now set his sights on playing as many rugby league Tests as possible for Australia.

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Andy Farrell feels Ireland are becoming better at handling pressure

Test rugby’s top-ranked nation will bid to make history against New Zealand in Paris on Saturday evening.

The Independent UK

Jamie George: The defeat to Fiji at Twickenham was a line in the sand - we can’t be that team again

The hooker says he understands fans’ frustration as England prepare to re-acquaint themselves with the Pacific Islanders in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

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Sam Matavesi expected to play for Fiji against England despite father’s death

Fiji’s hooker Sam Matavesi is still expected to face England despite having dashed back to Cornwall to be with his family following the death of his father

The Guardian - UK

Jamie George sends message to England teammates ahead of Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Fiji

Jamie George believes his side are well equipped to handle the pressure of their last eight encounter with Fiji

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton insists Ireland are mentally ready to beat New Zealand and break World Cup quarter-final hoodoo

Ireland are the number-one ranked side in the world but have never previously progressed to a Rugby World Cup semi-final

Evening Standard

Wales star Jac Morgan hailed as a ‘hybrid’ of Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric

The flanker has produced outstanding form during the Rugby World Cup.

The Independent UK

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League of their own: the cross-code converts thriving at Rugby World Cup

From Andy Farrell’s impressive Ireland to the impact of Shaun Edwards and Kevin Sinfield, the influence of rugby league in union’s global tournament is clear

The Guardian - UK

Woman dies choking on marshmallows at Welsh rugby club

Beddau RFC says it is ‘heartbroken’ after death of ‘wonderful wife, mother and daughter’ at fundraiser

The Guardian - UK

South Africa delay naming team for Rugby World Cup quarter-final as Rassie Erasmus starts France mind games

The Springboks plan to look at the French team before finalising their bench split

Evening Standard

Scotland did exactly as expected against Ireland and that is the problem

Well what did you expect? A miracle in Paris?

The National (Scotland)

QRU states position in Aussie rugby centralisation bid

Queensland has offered support to Rugby Australia's centralisation effort, but will not relinquish commercial independence in any high-performance restructure.

AAP

England happy to take ‘public enemy number one’ mantle on against Fiji

Billy Vunipola is staying defiant before Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against opponents fast becoming others’ second favourite’ team

The Guardian - UK

England ready to embrace being ‘public enemy number one’ to boost Rugby World Cup hopes

Steve Borthwick’s side take on the popular Pacific Islanders in the last eight of the tournament and Billy Vunipola has no problem with his side being disliked

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

England prepared to be public enemy No1 at the Rugby World Cup, says Billy Vunipola

No 8 believes Steve Borthwick’s side are being overlooked as a siege mentality takes hold before Fiji quarter-final

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby insists more opportunity for tier-two nations is priority for future

World Rugby has insisted providing developing nations with higher-level matches more frequently is at the ‘top of our agenda’

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Kyle Sinckler skills significant as England weigh up Fiji selection calls

The Bristol prop has been eased back into action in France so far, but quarter-final showdown could be his time to shine

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: England must ramp up ruck speed to get attack firing in Fiji clash

Steve Borthwick’s risk-averse side must find precision and pinpoint accuracy to avoid being picked apart by breakdown masters in Marseille quarter-final

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The Independent UK

Referees assigned for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals - including England’s record-breaking official

France’s Mathieu Raynal will oversee England’s last-eight match against Fiji

The Guardian - UK

Northern powerhouses aim to shut south out of World Cup semi-finals

Each quarter-final pits a northern hemisphere group winner against a runner-up from the southern hemisphere. Could a historic lockout be made in France this weekend?

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: best foot forward on the high wire – all for Stand up to Cancer

Paddy McGuinness and his team face challenges in the Alps to train for a daring fundraising feat in London. Plus an irresistible insight into the wheelchair rugby World Cup. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

On this day in 2015: Kevin Sinfield has fairytale finish to rugby league career

Sinfield was Leeds’ matchwinner in the Super League Grand Final before he turned his attention to rugby union.

The Guardian - UK

‘We showed Portugal rugby exists’: win over Fiji caps World Cup breakthrough

The retiring hooker Mike Tadjer hopes that Os Lobos’ impressive Rugby World Cup will drive interest in the sport back at home

The Guardian - UK

RFU chief takes ‘no pleasure’ in Eddie Jones’ World Cup failure with Australia

Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, said he took no pleasure in Eddie Jones’s plight with Australia

Evening Standard

France vs South Africa: Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

France take on South Africa in a blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-final contest tonight.

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