Strauss to debut for Scotland

Josh Strauss has been included in Scotland's match 23 for their World Cup opener against Japan at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester on Wednesday.

France ring the changes

France have made 13 changes to their starting lineup for Wednesday’s match against Romania at London's Olympic Stadium.

Genia returns for Wallabies

Will Genia will start at scrumhalf, and David Pocock at No 8, for the Wallabies’ World Cup opener against Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday.

All Blacks overcome gutsy Pumas

The All Blacks survived an almighty scare against Argentina to secure a 26-16 win at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday, having trailed by one point at half-time. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Wales whack Uruguay

Cory Allen scored a first-half half-trick as Wales beat Uruguay 54-9 at the Millennium Stadium, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Samoa beat plucky USA

Samoa claimed a hard-fought 25-16 victory against the USA in Brighton on Sunday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Players embarrassed by defeat

Victor Matfield says the humiliating loss to Japan has increased the pressure on the Boks to win the World Cup, reports JON CARDINELLI in Brighton.

Jones: Boks will be back

Japan coach Eddie Jones says the Springboks will bounce back in their next World Cup clash against Samoa, reports JON CARDINELLI in Brighton.

Boks can’t explain defeat

Neither coach Heyneke Meyer nor captain Jean de Villiers know why the Springboks slumped to their first-ever defeat against Japan on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Brighton, reports.