Japan maintained their winning streak in the ongoing Rugby World Cup with a 38-19 bonus point win over Samoa in their Pool A encounter at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday.
Italy props Nicola Quaglio and Andrea Lovotti are set to face a disciplinary hearing in Tokyo on Sunday following an incident in the recently concluded World Cup game against South Africa in Shizuoka.
France have been dealt with injury blows during the ongoing Rugby World Cup with full-back Thomas Ramos and hooker Peato Mauvaka to miss the remainder of the tournament with injuries.
Dane Haylett-Petty and Tevita Kuridrani scored doubles as Australia powered to a 45-10 bonus-point victory over Uruguay in their Pool D World Cup encounter at Oita Stadium.
South Africa came up with a seven try performance as they eased past a 14-men Italy with a 3-44 victory in their Pool B World Cup encounter in Shizuoka on Friday.
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made 13 changes to the starting line-up for the third round of the World Cup game against Namibia to be played in Tokyo.
Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma has left out fly-half Nicolas Sanchez out of the matchday squad for the upcoming World Cup game against England to be played in Tokyo this weekend.
South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus admitted that there is pressure on the Springboks as they line-up against Italy in a must-win World Cup game in Shizuoka on Friday.
Fiji registered their first win in the ongoing Rugby World Cup as they trounced Georgia with a 45-10 margin in their Pool D encounter at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Thursday.
Italy head coach Conor O’Shea has confirmed his side's matchday squad for the upcoming World Cup game against South Africa with the spotlight on skipper Sergio Parisse.
England coach Eddie Jones has made 10 changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming World Cup game against Argentina to be played in Tokyo on Saturday.