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Williams won 55 Wales Caps and then started all eight Tests for the Lions during victorious tours of New Zealand and South Africa in 1971 and 1974 respectively

England coach Steve Borthwick has announced his team for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa with the Springboks sticking to the XV who downed hosts France

New Zealand soared into the Rugby World Cup final after seeing off Argentina in their semi-final with either England or South Africa their opponents in eight days time

Johnny Sexton's career ended with World Cup defeat in the quarter-finals on Saturday with the Ireland fly-half angered by comments made by New Zealander Reiko Ioane

IRELAND 24-28 NEW ZEALAND: Andy Farrell's side were left dejected as their record of having never won a World Cup knockout fixture was maintained in the most desperate fashion

Ireland will have to see off New Zealand on Saturday if they want to make a first World Cup semi-final with a well-criticised draw meaning top nations are all in the same half of the tournament

Ireland secured a historic series victory over New Zealand last summer which saw an infamous clash between Peter O'Mahony and Sam Cane as verbals were exchanged

NEW ZEALAND 96-17 ITALY: Dark night for Italy as Men in Black shred their paper-thin defence in impressive return to form

New Zealand doing the Haka is a pre-match ritual in the rugby world and their opposition at this year's Rugby World Cup will have to face the Maori dance

The Rugby World Cup final will be held at France's Stade de France as the hosts look to win the tournament for the first time amid competition from the likes of New Zealand and South Africa

France and New Zealand will begin the Rugby World Cup in what is a heavyweight clash between two of the tournament favourites in September

Former New Zealand star Carl Hayman was left "seriously injured" after a cycling accident in his homeland with the Heineken Cup winner sustaining a broken collarbone

New Zealand rugby captain Sam Cane was involved in a shocking incident after a big victory over Argentina which stunned the crowd in Mendoza - and he has now responded

Campbell Johnstone said he was 'living a lie' during his rugby career with the All Blacks and hopes that coming out as gay will help others in a similar position