Samoa wing Alesana Tuilagi is set to miss the Scotland game on Saturday after he was controversially suspended for five weeks for an act of foul play.
Japan
Japan breaking records on and off the pitch
Japanese rugby is riding a wave of popularity after an incredible 25 million people tuned in on television to watch their Pool B win over Samoa. Having stunned the world…
World Cup 2015: Japan 26-5 Samoa
By Will MacPherson Japan were in irresistable form as they claimed another scalp by downing Samoa 26-5. Japan have been a revelation in this World Cup and remain in contention…
World Rugby announces solution to Japan 2019 World Cup stadium crisis
While their rugby team is still basking in the glory of upsetting South Africa last weekend, the organisers of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup have been going through something…
World Cup Highlights: Scotland 45-10 Japan
Watch official World Cup highlights of Scotland's win over Japan
World Cup 2015: Scotland 45-10 Japan
Five second-half tries took Scotland to a convincing win over Japan in front of an excited crowd at Kingsholm. Japan scored all their points in the first 45 minutes, answering…
Watch: Japan deny Scotland try with last ditch Goromaru tackle
Ayumu Goromaru denies Tommy Seymour a try in the final seconds of the first half between Scotland and Japan at Kingsholm
Eddie Jones to coach Super Rugby’s Stormers after World Cup
Japan coach Eddie Jones‘s rise in stock has not been bad news for all South African fans, with the Australian-born mastermind named as the new coach of Super Rugby side…
Analysis: Ten minutes that sealed a magical Japan win
If the endgame of these global tournaments is to catapult the sport into the wider consciousness and inspire fresh fans, Rugby World Cup 2015 may have already reached a zenith. A 34-32 victory for…
Five talking points from the Rugby World Cup’s first round of matches
There was plenty of action in the first three games of the Rugby World Cup, but here is a selection of the things we were talking about this weekend