World Cup over for banned Aki
Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been handed a three-match ban which essentially rules him out of the remainder of the World Cup.
Japan climb to highest-ever ranking
Japan have moved up to seventh in the World Rugby rankings following their riveting 28-21 victory over Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday.
World Rugby cancel Namibia vs Canada match
Namibia’s final World Cup pool match against Canada has become the latest game to be cancelled by World Rugby due to safety concerns around typhoon Hagibis.
‘Scotland can’t be the collateral damage’
Scottish Rugby Union CEO Mark Dodson says it will go against the sporting integrity of the World Cup if organisers decide to cancel the Pool A game between Scotland and 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.
Moore: All Blacks did not want postponed match
World Rugby have denied a claim from former England hooker Brian Moore that the All Blacks refused to have their final pool match against Italy postponed.
Scotland could take legal action
Scottish rugby chiefs have reportedly notified World Rugby of their willingness to take legal action to ensure their match against Japan goes ahead on Sunday.
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.
‘Difficult decision to cancel matches’
Rugby World Cup tournament director Alan Gilpin says safety considerations came first as World Rugby took the ‘unprecedented decision’ to cancel two matches due to typhoon Hagabis.
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.
