Kotaro Matsushima

Murray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World Cup

10 of the side that lost World Cup quarter-final will start at Murrayfield

Winner will be announced following the Champions Cup final on Saturday May 22nd

French side ran in seven tries against Bristol Bears in stunning opening display

Gerry Thornley explains the tournament’s new format on the eve of the first round

Brave Blossoms wilt against South Africa as they set up a semi-final meeting with Wales

Kotaro Matsushima and Cheslin Kolbe fight it out in our mid-tournament awards

All you could do was gorge on host’s display and worry about All Blacks another day

Ireland will now play world champions New Zealand in the last eight next Saturday

Gluey slugfest with bristling Pacific Islanders is the last thing Joe Schmidt’s side need

Steve Jackson: ‘At the moment we don’t know where we stand’

Rugby World Cup: Fourth try at the death against Samoa means hosts stay in control of Pool A

Pressure returned to Ireland and Scotland after hosts do their bit in Toyota City

Hosts can swing from the hip with opportunities to come against Samoa and Scotland

Jamie Joseph: ‘if we’re going to win it’s going to come down to the last five or 10 minutes’

Aware this could be his last World Cup, the Irish winger is out to enjoy his time in Japan