The Sprinkboks have punctured the dreams of a nation today at the Stade de France, and the nature of their victory must now be really sticking in the throats of the Argentines. More

Painful awakening in Paris….Still one week of World Cup to go, but the feast isn’t the same here. France now seeks the consolation prize but the heart isn’t there. More

That certainly wasn't a game for the neutrals. Both teams appeared to be crippled by nerves, and a detrmination to not have to play anywhere near their own try-line. More

The Springboks and the Pumas are playing ‘hot potato’: the favourite tag is not so popular since the elimination of

Sports journalists Richard Escot and Robbie Nock discuss on FRANCE 24 the upcoming Rugby World Cup semi-final of epic proportions. Defence is expected to steal the show in this encounter between historical rivals.

Who could disagree with coaching choices that guided France to such an incredible feat against favourites All Blacks in the quarter-finals? Bernard Laporte has set up the same players to challenge the English – and Jonny Wilkinson – in the semis. Why change a winning line up? More

Here in France, we are well aware that England isn't exactly the same team that we defeated twice during the warm-up phase. English friends, you showed us all against the Wallabies in Marseille that motivation can surpass power. But on our side too, "impossible" has been banned from our vocabulary. More