Highlights: Japan vs Samoa

Hosts Japan claimed a vital 38-19 bonus-point victory over Samoa in their Pool A clash on Saturday.

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.

RWC permutations: Battle for the playoffs

DYLAN JACK unpacks the remaining pool games in the World Cup, highlighting the big clashes to come and the permutations for the playoffs.

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.

Sexton to captain as Ireland ring the changes

Johnny Sexton will lead Ireland on his return from injury in one of 11 changes to their lineup to face Russia in Kobe City on Thursday.

Recap: Your weekend in rugby

A look back at some of the biggest stories that happened in the world of rugby over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.

Rassie: Boks were far from perfect

Rassie Erasmus says although the Springboks ticked a couple of boxes in their victory over Namibia, there is still a lot of work to be done before they take on Italy on Friday.

Rassie: Japan a ‘scary’ playoff prospect

Rassie Erasmus has reiterated his view about Japan as a World Cup playoff threat in the wake of the host nation’s upset win against Ireland. JON CARDINELLI in Toyota reports.

Highlights: Japan shock Ireland

Watch highlights of Japan’s historic 19-12 victory over Ireland in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.

Labuschagne to lead Japan against Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne will captain hosts Japan in their crucial Pool A World Cup clash with Ireland in Shizuoka on Saturday.