18:12
Nice you live
Thank you everyone for following this World Cup day with us. We wish you an excellent evening.
18:08
The All Blacks with the three Barretts but without Whitelock or McKenzie at kick-off
To challenge Ireland in the quarterfinals, New Zealand presents itself with the three Barrett brothers. Scott was preferred to record-breaker Sam Whitelock in the second row, while Beauden moved ahead of Damian McKenzie at full-back.
The holders: B.Barrett – W.Jordan, R.Ioane, J.Barrett, Fainga’anuku – Mo’unga (o), A.Smith (m) – S.Cane (cap), A.Savea, Frizell – S.Barrett , Retallick – Lomax, V.Taylor, De Groot.
On the bench : Coles, T.Williams, Newell, S.Whitelock, Papal’i, Christie, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown.
17:54
17:52
More Shane Williams or Mike Phillips?
17:32
The Welsh accept being favorites
Warren Gatland (Welsh coach) asked about the favorite status attributed to the Leek XV against Argentina: “Absolutely. I don’t know where Michael (Cheika, Argentina coach) gets that from, he’s probably trying to take the pressure off. If you look at everything carefully, a lot of people predicted that we wouldn’t even qualify. So we accept this label. »
17:04
What France owes to South Africa
Since 1990, eleven players from South Africa have joined the ranks of the French XV. More than any other country. Before the quarter-final of the World Cup between the two countries, focus on these fraternal bonds, from Melville to Willemse.
17:03
Argentina’s last quarter was that
With a masterful Juan Imhoff and, as always (so far), Ireland beaten in the quarters.
17:02
Irish schools behind the Clover
16:48
“We love collisions”: Mbonambi responds to Servat
Bingi Mbonambi, the South African hooker, responded to William Servat who had mentioned “violence” from the Boks:
“This is the first time I’ve heard this but of course as South Africans our physicality is part of us. The French pack also likes to be confrontational. We are clearly going to build on that. We will speak out as South Africans. It’s a rugby game, it’s a collision sport and we love collisions. »
16:05
Argentina with Isa and Cubelli
The Pumas have revealed their starting XV to face Wales on Saturday at 5 p.m. Toulonnais Facundo Isa takes over from Marcos Kremer, who has withdrawn from the third line. Also note, a change of scrum half with the arrival of ex-Biarrot Tomas Cubelli.
Holders: Mallia – Boffelli, Cinti, Chocobares, M.Carreras – S.Carreras (o), Cubelli (m) – Kremer, Isa, JM.Gonzalez – Lavanini, Petti – Gomez Kodela, Montoya (cap), Gallo.
On the bench : Creevy, Sclavi, Bello, Alemanno, Bruni, Bazan Velez, N.Sanchez, Moroni.
15:59
A defeat in the quarter? “Not in our vocabulary”
Cobus Reinach, South African scrum-half: “We start with the idea of winning every match. Losing in a quarter or a half is not even part of our vocabulary”
15:53
De Klerk or Dupont? Reinach doesn’t get wet
Cobus Reinach, South Africa scrum-half: “They are two excellent players, whether with the ball, with their feet, in all areas. The difference is in the way the teams play. France plays a lot on passes after contact, balls over the top, crosses at the foot of Dupont, while we start a lot from what our fly-half does. Both know how to do the same thing, it’s just the game plan that differs. »
15:48
Four years after Japan, the Boks still face the host country in the quarterfinals
Bongi Mbonambi, South African hooker: “It’s a real source of motivation. The reigning world champions are us. We know what it means to face the host country in the quarter-final. It’s very motivating. Rugby has changed since then, players are bigger, stronger, in better physical condition. »
15:39
Galthié instilled “a fighting mentality”
Felix Jones, South Africa assistant coach, on Fabien Galthié: “He has managed to establish a fighting mentality like we haven’t seen for a long time. I wasn’t a national team coach at the time, but he came to see us at Munster before taking up his position. We got to know him. Stale [Erasmus] and Jacques [Nienaber] were there. »
15:28
A bench in 7-1? Erasmus maintains blur
The director of South African rugby maintains doubts about the composition of his sidelines. What if the Springboks, after their 7-1 against Ireland, showed up with 4 forwards and 4 backs?
15:24
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14:29
Madness in Fiji
“Rugby gives us life, it makes everyone happy. It keeps the country united. Through rugby, whatever the result, we can hope to make our country proud,” explained Fijian kicking coach Seremaia Bai. Before the quarter against England, it’s already madness in Fiji.
14:18
Zombie or Bundee?
To celebrate the success of their players, Irish supporters sing the Cranberries’ hit Zombie. The story seems to be heard by everyone… except one: “Bundee (Aki) thinks they are singing ‘Bundee, Bundee’! “, laughed Clover scrum-half Conor Murray.
14:15
The English with Farrell from the start?
13:06
Fiji champions of possession
And France and its famous “dispossession” game, particularly visible against New Zealand, is not in the top 10.
12:11
France-South Africa, a 1995 remake
11:53
“All our preparation has been focused” on the quarters, says Welsh coach Warren Gatland
11:37
The Blues visiting Notre-Dame
The XV of France takes advantage of its day of rest to visit the Notre-Dame construction site. An event at the initiative of Max Guazzini, ex-president of Stade Français, before a free period in Paris for the players.
11:31
No surprises in the Welsh line-up
To challenge Argentina in the quarterfinals on Saturday (5 p.m.) in Marseille, Wales only made one change compared to the victorious Australia team (40-6). Injured, Toby Faletau is replaced by Tommy Reffell in the third row.
The composition: L.Williams – Rees-Zammit, North, Tompkins, J.Adams – Biggar (o), G.Davies (m) – Reffell, Wainwright, J.Morgan (cap) – Beard, Rowlands – T.Francis, Elias, G.Thomas.
On the bench : Lake, Domachowski, Lewis, Jenkins, Tshiunza, T.Williams, Costelow, Dyer.
11:07
The English in full preparation for their quarter against Fiji
10:33
Dupont is doing well, thanks for him
10:27
What do you call a piglet in Welsh?
The Welsh continue to relax in preparation for their quarter-final in three days against Argentina in Marseille. They played a game of pétanque on Wednesday.
10:24
“We did not achieve our objectives”
10:19
Fijian hooker Matavesi uncertain
Sam Matavesi, Fiji hooker, suffered the pain of losing his father during the week. This mourning makes his presence uncertain for the quarter against England. “We will see in the coming days if he will come back with us. For now he has returned to England,” said Seremaia Bai, coach in charge of the kicking game.
10:10
“Our dream was stolen from us”
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