Rugby World Cup 2015: Winners and Losers from South Africa vs. Wales

Southern Hemisphere one, Northern Hemisphere nil. South Africa overcame Wales 23-19 at Twickenham, London, to become the first team through to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015. Wales held a 19-18 lead going into the last five minutes, when Duane Vermeulen freed Fourie du Preez from the back of a scrum to race untouched over the line. It broke a massive second-half defensive effort from Wales, who had to soak up pressure for much of the period after half-time. Here are the winners and losers from a tense 80 minutes at Twickenham. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

South Africa vs. Wales: Score, Reaction from Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter-Final

South Africa claimed the first semi-final spot of the Rugby World Cup 2015 as they overcame Wales 23-19 in a hard-fought contest on Saturday at Twickenham, London. Gareth Davies scored the only try of the first half with the match largely boiling down to a kicking contest between Dan Biggar and Handre Pollard, but a late try from Springboks captain Fourie du Preez sealed the win for South Africa. The match was incredibly tight throughout, though Wales might have won if not for giving away countless soft penalties. The Springboks drew first blood in the game as Pollard punished an ill-disciplined... 

New Zealand vs. France: Live Score, Highlights from Rugby World Cup 2015 QF

Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter-Final—Millennium Stadium, Cardiff   FULL TIME: NEW ZEALAND 62-13 FRANCE   New Zealand Tries: Julian Savea (3), Tawera Kerr-Barlow (2), Kieran Read, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Jerome Kaino, Brodie Retallick France Tries: Louis Picamoles   We knew New Zealand were likely to be better than France, but few could have foreseen a 50-point drubbing on Saturday evening as Julian Savea ran in a hat-trick of tries against Les Bleus. Philippe Saint-Andre’s reign at the French helm peters out on the saddest of notes as his side were bested in every... 

South Africa 23-19 Wales: Live Score, Highlights from Rugby World Cup 2015 QF

South Africa have made the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup courtesy of a 74th-minute try by captain Fourie du Preez. The scrum-half’s late score broke a stoic Welsh defensive second half performance as the Springboks dominated the second 40 minutes. It means Heyneke Meyer’s men will go on to play for a place in the final against either New Zealand or France, who kick-off at 8.p.m. tonight. Read how the game unfolded with our live blog below. Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

New Zealand V France: Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby World Cup 2015 QF

France will attempt to end a spell of eight successive defeats at New Zealand’s hands this Saturday as one of modern rugby’s great rivalries is revived in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015. Rugby headlines have been hit with the news that these two teams will indeed meet at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium, the same setting that earned Les Bleus a dramatic win over the All Blacks at the 2007 World Cup. But while the venue remains the same, the two teams have changed drastically since then, and Philippe Saint-Andre’s side head back to the Welsh capital... 

South Africa vs. Wales: Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for Rugby World Cup QF

Wales face the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon with the World Cup semi-final just 80 minutes away for the winner. The pair met in the 2011 tournament in the pool phase and South Africa escaped with a 17-16 win that saw them snatch the group. That year, it turned out to be something of a poisoned chalice, pushing the Boks into a quarter-final with Australia, which they lost, while Wales went on to beat Ireland before the agony of a narrow defeat to France in the last four. Four years on, South Africa arrive having been on the wrong end of the greatest shock rugby has ever seen in... 

Rugby World Cup Schedule 2015: Quarter-Final Fixtures, Dates, Live Stream Info

Tension is reaching fever-pitch heading into the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015 schedule this weekend as the eight remaining teams prepare to do battle for the right to advance to the final four. The close of the pool stage means no more fixtures can be taken for granted and the knockout rounds kick off with four northern hemisphere outfits taking on opponents from the other side of the equator. An already exhilarating tournament is poised to step things up a gear, and we provide a full guide to how you can watch the World Cup quarter-finals, along with fixture schedule and a roundup... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Ranking the 10 Most Crucial Players in the Quarter-Finals

The Rugby World Cup 2015 has reached its “lose and you’re out” stage as a compelling quarter-final weekend awaits. On Saturday, Wales take on South Africa before the favourites, New Zealand, meet France. Then, on Sunday, Ireland and Argentina clash and Australia play Scotland. We take a look at the 10 most important players in the four games in a list that factors in skill level and, more importantly, the player’s importance to the team’s hopes of success. Will Australia’s Bernard Foley take top spot or will the All Blacks’ legendary flanker Richie McCaw... 

Rugby World Cup 2015: Key Picks, Players to Watch in Quarter-Final Fixtures

Twenty teams have been reduced to a more deserving eight as the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-finals get under way on Saturday with a superstar array of world-class talent making its return to centre stage. London’s Twickenham Stadium and Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium will play host to four matches comprising a wealth of the greatest in the sport today from both sides of the equator. Whether it’s based on current form or merely the responsibility they face in the final eight, we’ve picked out a selection of key players to keep an eye on in the quarter-finals, complete with... 

Ranking the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finalists by National Anthem

It’s that one moment, just before kick-off, just before the final advertisements have flashed before our eyes, where we’re given a glimpse into the pride of our heroes. The pre-match national anthem is one of those rare moments where sport and music collides and the camera pans along a line of athletes either singing well, singing poorly, or not singing at all. It’s also an opportunity to hear the collective sound of a nation and pick out some of the more passionate members of the crowd. And with the Rugby World Cup 2015 about to enter the quarter-final stage, we’ve given... 

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