England have become the first of the four World Cup semi-finalists after beating Australia 12-10 in Marseille on Saturday afternoon.
Australia delivered a patchy performance ahead of their quarter-final with England, beating Canada 37-6 in Bordeaux on Saturday.
Australia kept themselves on course for a likely quarter-final showdown against England with a clinical 55-12 win over Fiji on Sunday.
Australia have once again underlined their credentials as serious World Cup contenders, after beating Wales 32-20 in Cardiff.
Australia hit the 2007 World Cup running on Saturday, with a comprehensive 91-3 win over Japan in their Pool B clash in Lyon.
We look back at an exciting weekend of action in the Guinness Premiership semi-finals and the penultimate week of Super 14.
Sky Sports' Phil Edwards hears of Steve Borthwick's disappointment at not being in the Lions squad, and speaks to Graham Rowntree on his plans for the tour scrum.
We look back at the weekend's Guinness Premiership action and find out which teams made it to the semi-finals.
We look back at the weekend's Super 14 matches as the battle for semi-final places hots up.
Harry Ellis, Andy Powell, Ronan O'Gara and many other players react to their inclusion in the 2009 British and Irish Lions squad
Sky Sports' Stuart Barnes and Ieuan Evans give their opinions on the Lions squad for the 2009 tour to South Africa.