Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Video footage has emerged on social media suggesting that Cheslin Kolbe’s crucial chargedown in South Africa’s win over France should not have been permitted. Kolbe blocked the attempt from the tee of

England survived the most terrifying of final scares to overcome a clingy foe and book their place in the semi-finals of the rugby World Cup. After dominating for the lion’s share of the match, Steve Borthwick’s side came undone in the final stages and almost allowed Fiji in to steal it at the death, but for the divine intervention of a few inspired stars. Express Sport runs the rule over

England learned on Tuesday that their semi-final will be refereed by Ben O’Keeffe, whose officiating was criticised by France in the wake of their defeat to South Africa on Sunday. It will be the second time O’Keeffe has overseen a Springboks match at this World Cup after the Kiwi official was in place for their 13-8 defeat by Ireland in the group stage. South Africa have taken steps to repair

Earl and England look ahead to Rugby World Cup semi-final England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth has leapt to the defence of Owen Farrell after the player was booed ahead of Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji. Fans at the Stade Velodrome made their displeasure known as the stadium announcer confirmed the line-ups, with Farrell starting at fly-half at the expense of George Ford. “He definitely doesn’t have to

A strong school rugby set-up, a crack coaching team and loss of inferiority complex… How Ireland became the top dogs as Andy Farrell’s side prepare for New Zealand battle in World Cup quarter-final Ireland came into the World Cup in France as the No 1 ranked side in the world  However, Andy Farrell’s side have never reached a World Cup semi-final before  Of the 23-man squad to face the All

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Fiji have suffered a major injury blow with fly half Teti Tela ruled out of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England. Tela had been set to start the last eight encounter,

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Beirne celebrate against Scotland I think it is absolutely tremendous that we’ve got four nations from the northern hemisphere in with a shot of the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Everyone used to associate World Cups with the southern hemisphere teams. They were the best of the best, and had been for generations. But international rugby is becoming more of a level playing field. The boys

Mike Catt was left bemused by a question from New Zealand media Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Ireland have laughed off bizarre suggestions that they have been spying on the All Blacks ahead of their Rugby World

‘I get abuse for the way I dress but… sport’s not just for men in suits!’: Orla Chennaoui, TNT’s new face of Premiership Rugby, on empowering female presenters Orla Chennaoui is the new face of Friday night Premiership Rugby on TNT Sports She will front the league season opener between Bristol and Leicester on Friday Chennaoui has made her name on Eurosport fronting their cycling coverage For Orla Chennaoui, there

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email South Africa’s Jaco Peyper is one of the referees at this year’s Rugby World Cup. The vastly experienced official returns for a third tournament having also overseen games at the 2015 and