Barnes: That is Monty Python madness

English pundit Stuart Barnes has labelled Jerome Garces’ decision to not award a red card during Wednesday’s Wales-Fiji match as the worst decision of the tournament.

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.

Folau offered public apology

Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau has offered to apologise publicly and agreed to allow Rugby Australia to review his future social media posts before posting, according to new court documents.

Smith changes two in Cheetahs swansong

Coach Franco Smith has made two changes to the Cheetahs starting lineup for their third game of the PRO14 season against Johan van Graan’s Munster in Bloemfontein on Friday.

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.

Canada’s Larsen handed three-week ban

Replacement lock Josh Larsen has been suspended for three weeks after receiving a red card during Canada’s 66-7 defeat by the Springboks on Tuesday.

‘Typhoon gods smiling down on England’

England coach Eddie Jones has welcomed the cancellation of his team’s final pool game against France for safety reasons.

Scotland: We expect contingency plans

Anger is brewing in the Scotland camp over fears that their Pool A decider against hosts Japan is at risk of being cancelled due to typhoon Hagibis.

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.