France head coach Jacques Brunel expressed confidence on his side's chance in the upcoming World Cup quarter-final in Oita on Sunday despite Wales holding the 'favourites' tag.
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has made one forced change in the starting line-up for their World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday.
Australia fly-half Matt Toomua said he was surprised by England head coach Eddie Jones' decision to drop George Ford to the bench for the World Cup quarter-final in Oita on Saturday.
Wales have received much-needed boost ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against France to be played in Oita on Sunday with fly-half Dan Biggar and centre Jonathan Davies returning to the starting line-up.
Queensland Reds centre Jordan Petaia has been included in Australia's starting line-up for the World Cup quarter-final against England to be played in Oita on Saturday.
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named Rob Kearney at full-back for the World Cup quarter-final game against New Zealand scheduled in Tokyo on Saturday.
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named Richie Mo'unga at fly-half for the World Cup quarter-final game against Ireland to be played in Tokyo on Saturday.
The Scottish Rugby Union in a statement has questioned World Rugby for the misconduct charge laid on them following the remarks made by the union’s CEO, Mark Dodson.
New Zealand attack coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks' defeat against Ireland in Dublin last year will be irrelevant when the two teams face each other in the World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo on Saturday.