By PA Sport StaffMarseille and Paris take centre stage when the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals unfold on Saturday and Sunday. Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the key quarter-final talking points. A heavyweight clash looms between Ireland and New Zealand (PA Graphics)Ireland have topped the world rankings for 15 months and are favourites for Saturday’s mouthwatering Paris showdown with three-time world champions New Zealand. Yet the Irish have never won a World Cup knockout match. Hosts France take on reigning world champions South Africa (PA Graphics)The second of the weekend’s two box-office Paris quarter-finals pits the expectant hosts against the defending champions.

Source: The Herald October 12, 2023 15:13 UTC