England's torrid time at their own World Cup has continued with the news they are being investigated for an alleged breach of protocol - communicating with matchday officials - during Saturday's 33-13 routing at the hands of Australia.
Robin McBryde has revealed a "quickening of the heartbeat" after World Cup quarter-finalists Wales successfully emerged from a so-called pool of death, leaving England as its major casualty.
Peter O'Mahony's desperate try-saving tackle on Josh Furno spared Ireland's blushes in a 16-9 victory over Italy, as Joe Schmidt's men qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals.
Adam Ashley-Cooper insists that Australia will not get ahead of themselves after dumping England out of the World Cup and emphatically underlining their title credentials.
The Rugby Football Union has ruled out any "hasty reaction" after England were knocked out of the World Cup by a 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham.
England's worst nightmare became grim reality as they crashed out of the World Cup with a whimper after a 33-13 rout by Australia condemned them to becoming the first host nation to fail to reach the knockout phase.
Former full-back Lee Byrne admits that all Wales’ supporters will be supporting Australia when they play England later today (3rd October) and believes it will be another close contest.
New Zealand moved into the World Cup quarter-finals by predictably beating Georgia in bonus-point fashion - but it was a performance laced with errors.
Scotland assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys insists Scotland are not gambling with their World Cup ambitions after rejecting claims they are putting out a second string line-up against South Africa.