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MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Ireland's attacking speed and accuracy has earned rave reviews during their charge into the World Cup quarter-finals but it is also the less glamorous side of their game that has made them so effective, as the latest batch of World Rugby statistics show.
SAINT-ETIENNE (Reuters) - Fiji's stunning upset of Australia at the World Cup on Sunday was achieved despite the Pacific islanders carrying the ball half as often as they did in their dramatic opening loss to Wales.
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Rampaging Ireland centre Bundee Aki has had a magnificent start to the Rugby World Cup and leads the way in several attacking metrics after three rounds, finding the form that has made him such an icon back home there is a hamburger named in his honour.
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - England coach Steve Borthwick looks set to make radical changes for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by dropping George Ford and starting Marcus Smith at fullback, strengthening his midfield defence and injecting some energy into the attack.
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Finn Russell wasted no time in reminding Scotland of his match winning ability, an admission coach Gregor Townsend has been forced to make after initially leaving the maverick flyhalf out of his squad.
(Reuters) - Scotland will have flanker Hamish Watson available for the second test against Argentina after he missed Saturday’s 25-18 defeat in San Salvador de Jujuy, coach Gregor Townsend said.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's resurgence in the Rugby Championship has coincided with the return of midfielder Samu Kerevi, who is savouring a "simplified" role under coach Dave Rennie.
