And so to the Quarter-Finals

(Central European Summer Time)

Quote of the Day – ‘Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent’

“It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because I had forgotten one of the roles the winger is supposed to do.
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose on ending up on the wing in their last match against Scotland

“We’re always nervous before this kind of match. It would be a lie to say there’s no tension. Playing against them, in Paris, at Stade de France, in a World Cup quarter-final, is magnificent, it’s wonderful.”
France coach Fabien Galthié is excited about playing the defending champions in Paris

“I’ve got 13 people staying in my house in Toulon.”
Dan Biggar – presumably talking about his family – when asked about the traveling Welsh support in France

“How many tries in how many games? Three in three? I like that.”
All Blacks coach Ian Foster likes the sound of Will Jordan’s try-scoring record against Ireland

“He’s had that from early on. Even to the point where I’ve had to turn around and say ‘I’m going to have to say something to this guy, he’s gobbing off at me. I’ve been here 10 years and he’s gobbing off at me.’”
Joe Marler says Harlequins and England team-mate Marcus Smith was happy to bark orders at team-mates from a young age

“First and foremost I’m proud to be a Fijian but I am also proud of the so-called developing nations, pushing for the global game, how we can improve it and get more opportunities, how we break that barrier down.”
Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui on flying the flag for Fiji as well as other nations who are trying to break into contention for the quarter-finals of a World Cup.

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