World Cup

England will begin the build-up to their final match of the World Cup against Uruguay on Saturday amid revelations of squad disharmony.

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.

Argentina all but secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 45-16 victory over Tonga.

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.

Ireland expect to be "battered up front and pushed to the limit" by Italy in Sunday's crucial World Cup encounter at London's Olympic Stadium.

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.

Fullback Rob Kearney and centre Jared Payne are both unavailable for Ireland's crucial World Cup clash with Italy on Sunday.

Graham Rowntree insists England will embrace the expectation of a nation when they attempt to save their World Cup by toppling Australia.

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.

Neil Jenkins believes the best is yet to come from Wales' World Cup playmaker and prolific marksman Dan Biggar.

Danny Cipriani has invited unwanted attention on to England on the eve of their critical clash with Australia by declaring that not a single Wallaby would be good enough to be selected in Stuart Lancaster's team.

Warren Gatland insists he will remain a neutral spectator this weekend - even if Australia hold Wales' immediate World Cup destiny in their hands against England at Twickenham.

France secured a crucial bonus point in the race to top Pool D as they beat a valiant Canada side 41-18 in front of a record crowd at Stadium MK.

Wales moved top of World Cup Pool A after claiming a third successive win that left host nation England one defeat away from elimination.

Fly-half Finn Russell will miss Scotland's potentially decisive World Cup clash with South Africa after failing to shake off an ankle knock.

England have named Jonathan Joseph at outside centre and demoted Sam Burgess to the bench for Saturday's decisive World Cup clash with Australia at Twickenham.

Tyler Morgan will make his World Cup debut against Fiji on Thursday, hoping that unlucky 13 does not strike again.