Impressive Ireland produce the required response

Noticeable increase in intensity and physicality proves too much for Australia

Ireland’s green machine cranks into gear against Australia

Tadhg Furlong’s second half try proves crucial as tourists set up pivotal Sydney decider

Ireland to put record straight against Australia

Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt’s side won’t lack for motivation in Melbourne

Physical Australia end Ireland’s 12-match winning streak

Wallabies’ ability to swiftly attack wide off turnovers helps secure victory in first Test

Michael Cheika with a glint in his eye embraces underdog tag

The recently acquired Crusaders backrower Pete Samu could make his debut from bench

Joey Carbery gets the nod at 10 for opener in Australia

Joe Schmidt names his Irish team for Saturday’s 11am (Irish time) kick-off in Brisbane

Irish squad enjoying plenty of down time on the Gold Coast

‘Some went to the water park, which was good craic. Another group went jet-skiing’

Five uncapped players named in Australia squad

Pete Samu could still be a late addition if released from his New Zealand contract

Liam Toland: Potent Australia will ask a lot of different questions

Ireland will need to match their intensity displayed against the All Blacks to prevail again

Weary Aussies on upward curve ahead of Ireland clash

After tough start to 2016 Michael Cheika’s side have won six of last eight games

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

All Blacks a game away from matching record after Buenos Aires win

World champions extend winning run to 16 after comfortable victory over Argentina

Australia cut squad for first test against England

Michael Cheika announces 33-man training squad for next week’s first test in Brisbane

Sublime All Blacks deliver the perfect final flourish

Richie McCaw’s men leave very best for last in retaining Webb Ellis trophy

RWC Final: Dan Carter and Richie McCaw rise to the occasion yet again

Outhalf and backrow put in stunning displays as All Blacks retain title

Australia’s World Cup final tactics revealed

Some of the strategies planned for tomorrow could be seen printed on a piece of paper

Liam Toland: Australia's strong systems and twin terrors

All Blacks will have to adapt to stop David Pocock and Michael Hooper

Cheika simply not the kind to be satisfied with second best

Final frontier the only one that really matters to Australia’s driven coach

‘We don’t want to be proud just to make the final’

Michael Cheika laughed off claims he has deliberately avoided saying the ‘All Blacks’

Scott Sio returns for otherwise unchanged Wallabies

Galway born hooker Stephen Moore captains Michael Cheika’s team for the RWC final

D’Arcy: Wallabies have chance if they make All Blacks doubt

World Cup final one-off game and anything can happen – but Australia must attack

Scott Sio returns as Wallabies have clean bill of health for final

Stephen Larkham ranks current Australia side above 1999 Rugby World Cup winners

All Blacks and Australia conjure up a fitting finale

Best two sides have chance to make history by winning trophy for third time

Wallabies’ woes might just give Pumas the edge

Cheika puts hopes in Pocock and Folau, but Argentina are not planning to sit back

Australia boosted by return of David Pocock and Israel Folau

Marcelo Bosch returns to Argentina midfield for Twickenham semi-final

RWC 2015: Assessing the semi-finalists

It’s set to be a southern hemisphere semi-final party but who will prevail from the final four?

Cheika’s hard work rebuilds Wallabies’ self-belief

Australia have gone from shambles to people’s favourites in less than a year

Lions won’t risk players in game against Brumbies

Gatland willing to sacrifice Canberra clash for greater gain against Wallabies

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