Day 32 at the Rugby World Cup: England set up semi-final date with All Blacks
England and New Zealand sealed their respective places in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with big wins over Australia and Ireland respectively.
Australia
Jones hails England’s Samurai spirit after calm heads secure semi-final spot
Eddie Jones hailed his players’ Samurai spirit following a record-equalling victory over Australia that saw them storm into the World Cup semi-finals.
England hammer Australia to reach World Cup semi-final
England stormed into the World Cup semi-finals as two tries from Jonny May underpinned a record-equalling 40-16 victory over Australia at Oita Stadium.
If we don’t turn up we’re going home, Vunipola warns England team-mates
Billy Vunipola has stunned his England team-mates out of “fairyland” by declaring their World Cup could be over on Saturday.
In pictures: England’s past battles with Australia
England take on Australia in the World Cup quarter-finals in Oita on Saturday.
Billy Vunipola proves fitness ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Australia
Billy Vunipola has won his battle to be fit for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Australia at Oita Stadium.
May recalls how missing night out led to England debut as he approaches 50th cap
Jonny May is poised to win his 50th cap for England recalling the missed drinking session that created the opportunity for his debut six years ago.
England v Australia – past World Cup encounters
England face Australia in the World Cup quarter-finals in Oita on Saturday.
Youngs: Don’t believe the England hype before Australia clash
Ben Youngs has cautioned England against believing their “own hype” as they bid to avoid the upset against Australia that would end their World Cup.
Australia tackling back under the microscope despite seven-try win over Uruguay
Australia bounced back from their defeat to Wales with a 45-10 victory over Uruguay in Oita, but the Wallabies’ tackling was again in the spotlight.
British-Australian still held in Iran while couple released, official says
A British-Australian woman and her Australian boyfriend accused of spying have returned home “extremely happy and relieved” as an official confirmed a British-Australian academic is still being held in Iran.