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All Blacks spring a surprise for World Cup semi-final

Today at 04:34 - New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has broken from tradition and made an unexpected change to the All Blacks lineup for their semi-final clash with England....

Rugby World Cup live updates as All Blacks, South Africa and England name teams for semi-finals

Today at 04:26 - Three of the four semi-finalists name their teams today...

2019 Rugby World Cup live updates: All Blacks team naming for England semifinal

Today at 03:31 - Follow live as the All Blacks reveal their team to play England in the World Cup semi....

Michael Cheika and Raelene Castle in reported public World Cup altercation

Today at 02:06 - Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika allegedly got in a public spat at a function at the Australian embassy in Tokyo during the World Cup...

Rugby World Cup 2019: George Ford and Owen Farrell set to link up against All Blacks in semifinal

Yesterday at 01:43 - England are set to make a big call in their backline selections for Saturday's semifinal....

Manu Tuilagi: 'It's an honour to face the haka and accept the challenge'

Yesterday at 23:00 - Manu Tuilagi tells Robert Kitson this England side is ‘probably the tightest it has ever been’ and he will see it as an honour to face the All Blacks’ haka and accept their challenge...

Jonathan Davies's return to fitness boosts Wales' World Cup hopes

Yesterday at 23:00 - Wales were confident the centres Jonathan Davies and Hadleigh Parkes will be fit for Sunday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa...

England set to restore Ford-and-Farrell axis against New Zealand

Yesterday at 23:00 - George Ford is expected to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final, with Eddie Jones springing another England selection surprise...