World Cup

Ireland overcame a red-card to Bundee Aki as they went on to defeat Samoa 47-5 in their final game of the Pool A in Fukuoka on Saturday as they went on to reach the quarter-finals in the ongoing Rugby World Cup.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika said his team is excited about the prospect of a potential World Cup quarter-final against England.

World Rugby has expressed disappointment on the Scottish Rugby Union as they threatened to initiate legal action against the governing body to ensure their World Cup game against Japan goes ahead.

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has made four changes to the starting line-up for the World Cup game against Scotland to be played in Yokohama on Sunday.

Australia were made to work hard by stern defence from Georgia as they completed a hard-working 27-8 win in their final game of the opening round at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Friday.

England coach Eddie Jones backed World Rugby's decision to call-off games as Super Typhoon Hagibis swirled towards Japan on Friday.

Greig Laidlaw has been named Scotland's captain in their must-win encounter against Japan to be played in Yokohama this Sunday.

Australia head coach Warren Gatland has made 14 changes to the starting line-up for the final game of the opening round against Uruguay to be played in Kumamoto on Sunday.

Italy skipper Sergio Parisse slammed World Rugby's decision to cancel their World Cup game against New Zealand in Aichi following Typhoon Hagibis.

Australia have made two late changes to their matchday squad against Georgia with flanker Michael Hooper and lock Adam Coleman ruled out following fitness concerns.

Robbie Henshaw will feature for Ireland for the first time in the ongoing World Cup after he was named in the starting line-up in their must-win game against Samoa to be played in Fukuoka on Saturday.

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar will miss the upcoming World Cup game against Uruguay to be played in Kumamoto on Sunday following a head injury.

World Rugby has confirmed that the Pool C World Cup clash between England and France to be played in Yokohama has been called-off due to Super Typhoon Hagibis.

World Rugby has confirmed that a decision on World Cup games involving England, France, Scotland and Japan to be played in Yokohama this weekend will be taken on Thursday following the threat from Typhoon Hagibis.

Wales confirmed their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Fiji.

England lock Courtney Lawes has stated that his side is prepared for worst conditions at International Stadium Yokohama where they take on France in the final game of the opening round in the ongoing World Cup.

Danielle Waterman has been out in Japan for Guinness and ITV.

George Horne's hat-trick helped Scotland hammer Russia 61-0.

Argentina signed off from the ongoing Rugby World Cup on a high after beating USA with a 47-17 bonus-point win in their Pool C encounter at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Wednesday.

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has urged France players to take control of the side if they are to go a distance in the ongoing World Cup.