Tonga subdue Namibia

Telusa Veainu and Jack Ram scored two tries each as Tonga secured a 35-21 bonus-point victory against Namibia in Exeter on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Serfontein may start at 12

Springbok centre Damian de Allende remains in doubt for the Pool B clash against Scotland on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI in Newcastle.

Wales’ resilience to be tested

Wales’ ability to lift themselves for another big match after just five days will be crucial to their cause when they face Fiji in Cardiff on Thursday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Backline reshuffle for Wales

Wales have made three injury-enforced changes to their backline for Thursday’s match against Fiji in Cardiff.

France bring back big guns

France coach Philippe Saint-André has named his strongest available starting lineup for Thursday's Pool D clash against Canada in Buckinghamshire.

Double blow for Wallabies

Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu will miss the rest of the World Cup due to injuries sustained against Uruguay.

Volmink in for Combrink

Anthony Volmink will replace the injured Ruan Combrink in the Lions' starting lineup to face Western Province at Ellis Park on Friday.

De Jongh back to skipper WP

Fit-again Juan de Jongh will start at inside centre and resume the captaincy for Western Province when they take on the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Friday.