Highlights: Ireland vs Russia

Ireland scored five tries to clinch a 35-0 bonus-point win against Russia in their Rugby World Cup Pool A clash on Thursday.

Astronaut to watch Boks-Italy game in space

The Springboks’ must-win clash with Italy at the Shizuoka Stadium on Friday will be broadcast in space.

Stats and facts: Springboks vs Italy

Stats and facts for the Springboks’ third World Cup match against the Azzurri at Shizuoka Stadium.

Ireland overcome stubborn Russia

Ireland ran in five tries to secure a hard-fought 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia in their Pool A World Cup encounter in Kobe on Wednesday.

Money Man World Cup Show (Episode 2)

The Money Man sits down with Mark Keohane and former Springbok hooker James Dalton to review round 2 of the World Cup and look ahead to round 3.

Creevy benched for England clash

Former captain Agustin Creevy will be among the replacements when Argentina face England on Saturday in what is a must-win match for Los Pumas.

Lappies, Wimpie start in tandem for Japan

Lappies Labuschagne and Wimpie van der Walt have been named in Japan’s starting lineup for Saturday’s crunch match against Samoa in Toyota.

Head to Head: Bok backline bolter

Mariette Adams and Dylan Jack debate which forward would be best suited for a switch to the backline should the Springboks need that against Italy on Friday.

Highlights: Fiji vs Georgia

Fiji scored six second-half tries to secure a comfortable 45-10 victory over Georgia in their Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture on Thursday.

Earthquake spooks Bok skipper

Siya Kolisi says that he was ‘excited but scared’ after a minor earthquake hit the Shizuoka region in the early hours of Wednesday morning. JON CARDINELLI in Shizuoka reports.