Angus Oliver

Steadfast pragmatism or creative genius? That question will have been swirling around the minds of Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus this week as they weighed up which fly half will best equip South Africa to beat France in Sunday’s quarter-final.

Ireland’s World Cup dream ended on Saturday night with a pulsating 28-24 defeat by New Zealand at the Stade de France. Despite coming into the game having won 1

Steve Borthwick’s players must glean plenty from harrowing losses to spring a surprise in their Rugby World Cup semi-final

With Steve Borthwick’s final group of players for the tournament confirmed, Angus Oliver takes a look at those who will be going to France

With the Gallagher Premiership season a third complete, Angus Oliver previews round seven as Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs look to banish demons on the road

Shorn of the talismanic Antoine Dupont, Fabien Galthié’s side were torn apart by the Irish – providing a template that Finn Russell and co can replicate this weekend

Forward, who retired at 32 after time in Spain was plagued by injuries and poor form, reveals indulgent lifestyle and how he struggled with Antonio Conte’s training

Scotland full back struggled for consistent position in the national side, but his time at Toulouse has moulded him into perfect foil for Finn Russell in attack

Will Zalatoris suffered “golfer’s worst nightmare” at Augusta last year but after back surgery, he is rocketing back up the rankings with a new swing and putter

Rory McIlroy feels like “the stars are aligning” as he warms up for US PGA Championship at Valhalla by winning Wells Fargo by five shots from Xander Schauffele