Rugby
Australia 25-29 Wales: Gatland’s men hold out to win World Cup thriller – BBC Sport
Wales beat Australia 29-25 in a thriller in Tokyo to secure a second win from their opening two Rugby World Cup games.
Read MoreRussia 9-34 Samoa: Strong second half sees Samoa clinch bonus-point win – BBC Sport
Samoa recover from a half-time deficit and going down to 13 men to beat a spirited Russian side in their opening World Cup game.
Read MoreRefereeing not up to scratch in Rugby World Cup opening weekend – World Rugby
Referees became a dominant talking point on the second day of the tournament, when all three matches featured officiating that drew heavy criticism from coaches, players and pundits.
Read MoreWales v Georgia: Alun Wyn Jones to win 129th cap in Rugby World Cup opener – BBC Sport
Captain Alun Wyn Jones will equal Gethin Jenkins’ Wales cap record against Georgia in a team featuring flanker Aaron Wainwright and prop Wyn Jones.
Read MoreHost Japan rallies to open Rugby World Cup with win over Russia | The Guardian
Brave Blossoms overcome nervous opening to the relief of Japanese fans hoping they reach the knock out stages
Read MoreRugby giants to do battle: New Zealand vs South Africa preview
Is this pool match the unofficial Rugby World Cup Final?
Read MoreWarren Gatland must plough on regardless amid Wales turmoil | The Guardian
Wales’s coach has been able to call on a ready-made replacement for Rob Howley but the precedents of such upheaval are not encouraging
Read MoreFiji unveil team tasked with running riot over the Wallabies
John McKee has named a strong lineup for Fiji’s opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, including six players that started the last time the Flying Fijians took on Australia in a World Cup match back in 2015.
Read MoreWallabies name Pocock, Hooper for World Cup opener
David Pocock and Michael Hooper will team up alongside one another for the first time this year after Michael Cheika opted for their twin breakdown threat for Australia’s World Cup opener against Fiji.
Read MoreDempsey: United back-row focused on World Cup
Powerful Wallabies forward Jack Dempsey intends adding a missing contact piece to his play
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