Ireland round up RWC prep on high

Ireland scored three tries to outlast Wales 19-10 in a close-knit affair in Dublin on Saturday.

Highlights: Wallabies vs Samoa

The Wallabies ended their World Cup preparations with a  34-15 victory against Samoa in Parramatta.

Wallabies battle past Samoa

The Wallabies rounded off their World Cup preparations with a 34-15 win over Samoa in Sydney on Saturday.

How natural hazards will affect RWC

With a typhoon set to hit Tokyo on Sunday, here’s a look at the rules that will be followed if World Cup games are affected by hazardous weather conditions in Japan.

Nyakane injury not serious

Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane will be fine to play in the World Cup after coming off injured in the warm-up win against Japan on Friday.

All Blacks demolish Tonga

The All Blacks finished their preparations for the World Cup by handing Tonga a 92-7 lashing in their final warm-up in Hamilton on Saturday, reports DYLAN JACK.

England compound Italy’s misery

Ben Youngs and Owen Farrell inspired England to hard-fought 37-0 victory over Italy in their final World Cup warm-up game in Newcastle on Friday.

Scotland’s late show downs Georgia

Scotland put aside a sluggish first-half display to beat minnows Georgia 36-9 in a World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield on Friday night.

‘Springboks got what they wanted’

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he was satisfied with his side’s performance in the 41-7 World Cup warm-up victory over hosts Japan in Kumagaya.

Bok wings shine in easy win

The Springboks ended their preparations for the upcoming World Cup with a 41-7 win over hosts Japan in a warm-up in Kumagaya on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.