SCOTLAND

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Peter Horne: Scotland and Ireland will not plan result to eliminate South Africa

Peter Horne laughed off any concerns from the South Africa camp that Scotland and Ireland may conspire to eliminate the Springboks with an unlikely result that suits both teams in Saturday night's Pool B showdown in Paris.

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Ireland aware of all possible scenarios ahead of crunch Rugby World Cup clash against Scotland

Ireland Hooker Dan Sheehan says the players understand the complex permutations of securing a quarter-final berth at the Rugby World Cup.

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Scotland's Finn Russell knows nothing but his best will do against Ireland

Finn Russell is excited about the challenge that lies ahead against Ireland, as he knows he can't afford to put a foot wrong when the two sides meet in Paris on Saturday night.

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Rugby World Cup: Nienaber responds to Scotland v Ireland 'match-fixing' concerns

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber "hopes" Ireland and Scotland will not resort to match-fixing in their final Pool B match this weekend.

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Springboks' World Cup permutations: Boks almost certain of quarter-final spot

The Springboks are not yet absolutely certain of a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but only a highly unlikely scenario would prevent them from advancing.

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Ireland look ahead to Rugby World Cup clash with rivals Scotland

Ireland's coaching staff insist that Scotland's two comfortable wins will not change their approach to next Saturday in their final Rugby World Cup pool match.