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Hosts: England Dates: 18 September-31 October
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Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live and sports extra, BBC local radio, plus live text commentary on every match on the BBC Sport website.
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Further coverage: BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio.
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Wednesday, 14 October
Martyn Thomas, the former Rugby Football Union chairman, says he warned the RFU that Stuart Lancaster was not up to the task of coaching England. (Daily Telegraph)
Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger provides one of the quotes inscribed on the walls of England's state-of-the-art training centre now being occupied by South Africa. (Press Association Sport)
The South Africa squad are more than happy to take advantage of England's World Cup demise, having taken over England's Pennyhill Park base. South Africa back row Schalk Burger has described the facilities as "unbelievable". (New Zealand Herald)
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth was less than impressed at being compared to Borat during a South Africa news conference, with Kiwi comedian James McOnie quizzing him about his resemblance to Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character. (Daily Mail)
The RFU will welcome independent recommendations from outside staff at Twickenham as part of the review of England's failed World Cup campaign, which could include former coaches such as Sir Clive Woodward and past international players having an input.(Daily Telegraph)
Wales fans have voted outside-half Dan Biggar as their country's best performer at the tournament so far. (Wales Online)
A sound performance in controlling the quarter-final between New Zealand and France will put referee Nigel Owens on track to handle his first World Cup final. (New Zealand Herald)
Australia's coach Michael Cheika has dismissed suggestions that smaller countries have got a raw deal from disciplinary hearings at the World Cup. (Guardian)
Wallabies backs coach Stephen Larkham has warned World Cup rivals to write off full-back Israel Folau - who has not been at his best - at their peril. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Former Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy says a mixture of a kicking and a running game can catch Ireland's quarter-final opponents Argentina in a double-bluff. (The Irish Times)
Springbok flanker Schalk Burger has compared Wales captain Sam Warburton to All Blacks leader Richie McCaw as the pair prepare for Saturday's quarter-final meeting. (Wales Online)
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Tuesday, 13 October
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has said meeting the Queen for a second time is "pretty cool" after Buckingham Palace hosted a special Rugby World Cup reception on Monday. (stuff.co.nz)
England could face another 'Group of Death' in 2019 after World Cup officials refused to promise an overhaul of their controversial seeding system. (Daily Mail)
On Tuesday Wales will name the replacement for Liam Williams who became the 10th back to be ruled out of the tournament, but it will not be Gavin Henson. (Guardian)
Eddie Jones, one of the men touted as the new head coach if Stuart Lancaster is replaced, has said England need an "experienced" man in charge who could handle pressure at the highest level.(Guardian)
New Zealand have conceded an average of 20 turnovers per game, which is easily the highest in the World Cup. (New Zealand Herald)
Ireland have moved up two places to third in the world rankings after Sunday's 24-9 victory over France, leapfrogging Wales (4) and South Africa (5). (Irish Times)
South Africa winger Bryan Habana has warned quarter-final opponents Wales that the Springboks will learn the lessons of the last match played between the two nations, which Wales won 12-6.(Wales Online)
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has implored his players to control their frustration at cynical breakdown tactics and to not lash out after David Pocock escaped with an official warning after he appeared to knee a Welsh player. (Sydney Morning Herald)
South Africa have brought a patch of earth growing with grass from each of the nation's 14 rugby provinces to the tournament to give them "home field advantage". (Springbok magazine)
Monday, 12 October
England's squad took part in a day's riot training with the Metropolitan Police before their high-altitude camp in Denver in July. They had to dash through flames and were pelted with wooden 'bricks'. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards is refusing to get carried away in the inquest into England's World Cup campaign and has no interest in the head coach job should it become available. (Guardian)
Wales showed a "distinct lack of touch, skill, dexterity" and a "blatant lack of awareness" during their defeat by Australia,according to former Wales great Barry John. (Wales Online)
Wales outside-half Dan Biggar has said his team are underdogs in the quarter-final match against two-time champions South Africa. (Wales Online)
Former Leinster and Scotland coach Matt Williams says Argentina and New Zealand will be a "league above" Ireland if Joe Schmidt's side cannot find a cutting edge. (Irish Times)
Scotland wing Sean Lamont, who won his 100th cap against Samoa on Saturday, says the current Scotland squad is the best he has played with during his 11-year international career. (Press Association Sport)
Former New Zealand coach Sir Graham Henry has said Australia - who have already beaten England and Wales - are playing the best rugby he has seen from them in 15 years. (New Zealand Herald)
The Welsh Rugby Union has included a £1.2m compensation clause in coach Warren Gatland's contract as they issue a "hands-off" warning to England. (Express)
Former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick is confident the All Blacks have learned the lessons of past World Cup failures against France and will not get caught "cold" when they face Les Bleus on Sunday.(stuff.co.nz)
The Wallabies will lay everything on the line in their quarter-final against Scotland, adamant they will not rest star duo Israel Folau and David Pocock from the quarter-final showdown even if they are not fully fit.(Sydney Morning Herald)
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