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ALEX BYWATER: Leicester's hopes of retaining Jasper Wiese, the South African World Cup champion, have been put into jeopardy after he was offered a huge sum of money to play in Japan. Earlier this year, the Springboks saw their global glory in France thanks to a tenacious No 8 Wiese. Since joining the Tigers in 2020, he has been a crucial and influential figure in their success, who has been instrumental in them winning the Premiership in 2022.

ALEX BYWATER: Kevin and Robyn Barrett, who raised their eight children on a dairy farm just south of New Plymouth, would never have imagined seeing three of their sons playing for the All Blacks and playing key roles in New Zealand's second World Cup final. But this is exactly what the parents of the country's most popular sporting trio, Kevin and Robyn, watched on proudly at the Stade de France as Beauden, Scott, and Jordie led Ian Foster's side to just one win away from achieving greater global glory. Paris is a long way from Taranaki, New Zealand's coastal province, but the nearly 12,000-mile ride was well worth it as the Barrett brothers shone on the largest stage once more.

In last Saturday's dramatic quarter-final clash in Paris, Telea was one of two changes made by coach Ian Foster to the line-up that beat Ireland 28-24. The winger was left out or a breach of team procedure, according to New Zealand media, who reported it after missing a team curfew. 'Mark has done his time, he made a mistake, and we have accepted it, and we are not lingering in that space,' Foster said during a press conference on Wednesday. 'Mark has been our form winger and we have a lot of faith in him.'

Ian Foster, the All Blacks' chief, insists that his actors are ready to perform in Saturday's quarter-final showdown with Ireland, but that a disciplinary mistake has clouded their plans and deprived them of a star winger. After what was described as a violation of team protocol, Mark Telea was not considered for selection.

As preparations for the Rugby World Cup continue, New Zealand and South Africa will go head-to-head this evening. The All Blacks came into the match off the back of a 23-20 victory over rival Australia earlier this month. South Africa defeated Wales 52-16 in their last World Cup warm-up match, with the Springboks.

Even after dropping a mammoth 12 players for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup return clash in Dunedin, the All Blacks remain unbackable favourites to topple the Wallabies who still have to 'kick down' the door that has been opened for them

The Wallabies are set for an intense showdown as they gear up to face the All Blacks in Dunedin, looking to bounce back from their recent defeat

When the room was filled with an air of invincibility, it was the days of standing room only for an All Blacks team's announcement. The Virginia Wade suite at the Lensbury Hotel was just half full when their lunchtime briefing began in Teddington on Thursday. The All Blacks' reputation has been hammered this year after four losses in 12 games, including a historic series defeat by Ireland. A string of six victories has shown signs of revival, but losing tomorrow would be their lowest year since 1998.

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY SPECIAL: Raffi Quirke is 21, and he is approaching his 35th birthday. He is a young player who is already thinking and behaving like a senior pro - even like a mentor. His fact-finding trip to Australia would be a model for others to imitate. After six months out with a hamstring injury, Sale's rookie scrum-half was hurled straight into the England squad. Quirke, on the other hand, was determined not to go through the painful recovery process alone, but he also wanted to expand his horizons, so he went down Under to learn from some of the world's best rugby league teams and players.