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Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan 3-26 South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi touched down twice as South Africa ended Japan's incredible Rugby World Cup campaign in the quarter-finals.

Wales are through to a World Cup semi-final, having come through a last-eight clash in which Warren Gatland conceded they were second best.

Wales scored a late try to defeat 14-man France and Jacques Brunel questioned whether it should have been awarded.

The Rugby World Cup quarter-final saw the best and worst side of France, as they suffered a self-inflicted meltdown against Wales.

Ross Moriarty pounced for a dramatic late try to give Wales victory and a Rugby World Cup semi-final place at the expense of France.

Michael Cheika will not seek re-appointment after Australia's loss to England in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.

Michael Cheika was in a defiant mood following Australia's quarter-final loss against England.

An early red card was decisive as Bordeaux-Begles suffered their second defeat of the Top 14 season.

Northampton Saints claimed a win over the reigning champions at Allianz Park on the opening weekend of the Premiership season.

After New Zealand thrashed Ireland in Tokyo, Steve Hansen highlighted the value of their experience winning competitions.

Departing duo Joe Schmidt and Rory Best did a "wonderful job" for Ireland, according to New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen.

Ireland have struggled to hit the same heights in 2019 after their success last year, admitted outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt.

England ultimately recorded a comfortable victory over Australia, but Eddie Jones knows his team have a lot more to give.

England are up next for New Zealand after the reigning Rugby World Cup champions recorded an emphatic win over Ireland in Tokyo.

There were tears from Rory Best after New Zealand sent him into retirement on the back of a heavy Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat.

Eddie Jones may be Australian, but England's coach enjoyed dumping the Wallabies out of the Rugby World Cup as his team dominated in Oita.