Ireland coach wields axe for Samoa clash

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made 11 changes to his starting lineup for their must-win pool clash with Samoa in Fukuoka on Saturday.

Parisse slams decision to call off Italy game

Italy captain Sergio Parisse has hit out at World Rugby over its decision to cancel the Azzurri’s tournament-defining match against the All Blacks on Saturday.

Waiting game for in-limbo Boks

With the Boks bunkering down in Kobe as typhoon Hagibis looms, the big focus will be on the outcome of Sunday’s battle between Scotland and Japan if it goes ahead, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Paul Roos hold record for alumni at RWC

Utility back Damian Willemse’s call-up to the Springbok squad has brought the number of Paul Roos alumni featuring at the 2019 Rugby World Cup up to a record six players.

All Blacks: RWC fixture cancellations a ‘no-brainer’

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the cancellation of their final World Cup pool match due to typhoon Hagibis was the right decision.

Hagibis rains on RWC parade

Typhoon Hagibis has put a damper on a potentially explosive end to the World Cup pool stage, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.

England, NZ World Cup fixtures called off

World Rugby has decided to cancel this weekend’s World Cup fixtures involving England and New Zealand with typhoon Hagibis set to hit Japan.

Adams’ hat-trick lifts sloppy Wales past Fiji

Josh Adams scored a hat-trick to help Wales defeat a plucky Fiji side 29-17 in their crucial Pool D clash in Oita on Wednesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Top players at the RWC so far: Argentina

DYLAN JACK takes a look at the players who shone in an otherwise disappointing campaign from Argentina as they fell out at the pool stages.

RWC typhoon update expected on Thursday

World Rugby is expected to issue an update on Thursday if any World Cup games will be affected by an incoming typhoon in Japan.