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France have 'no doubts' Antoine Dupont will be ready for World Cup quarter-final

France's coaching staff have "no doubts" injured captain Antoine Dupont will be available to play in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.

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Namibia's Johan Deysel handed six-game ban for tackle on Antoine Dupont

Namibia captain Johan Deysel has been banned for six games following his dangerous tackle on Antoine Dupont that left the France skipper with a facial fracture.

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Springboks certain they can bounce back after shaking off Ireland loss

The Springboks have dealt with the disappointment of their 13-8 defeat against Ireland in Paris and still see plenty of reasons to be positive about their World Cup campaign.

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All Blacks look towards secret weapon if they face Ireland in World Cup quarters

All Blacks assistant coach Joe Schmidt has emerged as a potential secret weapon if they face Ireland in the quarter-finals of this year's Rugby World Cup.

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Rassie: Springboks can't afford to take dangerous Tonga lightly

Springbok fans might already be thinking about the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but Rassie Erasmus has warned that the coaches and players can't afford to do the same.

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Rugby World Cup hit by more security issues over the weekend

There were further security issues at the Rugby World Cup at the weekend when fans were involved in crushes.