Wallabies battle past Georgia

Australia scored three second-half tries to beat a determined Georgia 27-8 in Fukuroi on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Adams’ hat-trick lifts sloppy Wales past Fiji

Josh Adams scored a hat-trick to help Wales defeat a plucky Fiji side 29-17 in their crucial Pool D clash in Oita on Wednesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Top players at RWC so far: Boks

MARIETTE ADAMS takes a look at the Springboks’ best performers following the completion of their four pool matches at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

All Blacks pound plucky Namibia

The All Blacks overcame a spirited first-half effort from Namibia to claim a 71-9 bonus-point win in Tokyo on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Sensational Japan roll over Samoa

Japan moved back to the top of Pool A with an intriguing 38-19 bonus-point win against Samoa in Toyota on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

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.

Ruthless All Blacks compound Canada’s misery

Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett all scored as the All Blacks cruised to a one-sided 63-0 victory over Canada at the Oita Stadium on Wednesday.

Italy make light work of hapless Canada

Braam Steyn starred as Italy hammered Canada 48-7 in their Pool B World Cup encounter in Fukuoka on Thursday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Samoa blitz sinks Russia in ill-disciplined clash

Samoa erased a half-time deficit to defeat Russia 34-9 in a chaotic Pool A World Cup encounter in Kumagaya on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

ABs back to No 1, Boks slip to fifth

The All Blacks have regained the No 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings, while the Springboks have dropped to fifth following this past weekend’s World Cup matches.