World Rugby’s flawed plan revealed
World Rugby’s robust contingency plans in the event of a natural disaster in Yokohama was to move World Cup games just 22km away to Tokyo.
World Cup teams (Round 4)
All the lineups from the fourth and final round of World Cup pool matches in Japan.
World Rugby defend Fukuoka turf
World Rugby are confident that the pitch at the Fukuoka Stadium is up to standard ahead of Ireland’s World Cup match against Samoa.
Schmidt: Hagibis gives England and ABs advantage
Joe Schmidt says that England and New Zealand have an advantage ahead of the quarter-finals after their final pool games were cancelled due to Typhhon Hagibis.
World Cup wish list
The SA Rugby magazine team identify what they would love to see come out of the final weekend of pool matches.
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.
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.
Head to Head: Boks’ preferable QF opponents
Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate which team the Springboks would prefer to face in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Boks yet to atone for All Blacks loss
The big wins against Namibia, Italy and Canada have done little to prepare the Springboks for a quarter-final showdown with Japan or Ireland, writes JON CARDINELLI in Kobe.
Boks turn focus to Pool A race
Rassie Erasmus says that Ireland and Japan will pose different threats and that he won’t begin analysis for the quarter-final until the Springboks’ opponents are confirmed. JON CARDINELLI in Kobe reports.
