All Blacks secure Smith’s services
Aaron Smith has signed a four-year contract extension with New Zealand Rugby that will take him through to the 2019 World Cup.
Boks up to No 4 in rankings
England’s 25-20 loss to France in Paris has seen them fall to fifth in the World Rugby rankings, with the Springboks moving past them.
Highlights: France vs England (2015)
Les Bleus boosted their World Cup hopes with a 25-20 win at the Stade de France.
Highlights: Italy vs Scotland (2015)
The Scots scored a late try to claim a 16-12 win in Turin.
Highlights: Canada vs USA (2015)
The Americans claimed a 41-23 victory at Twin Elm Rugby Park in Ottawa.
Highlights: Japan vs Uruguay (2015)
The hosts scored three tries to win their World Cup warm-up match 30-8 in Fukuoka.
Les Bleus hold off Poms
France beat England 25-20 in a World Cup warm-up match in Paris on Saturday.
Scotland snatch late win
Henry Pyrgos scored a 74th-minute try to help Scotland beat Italy 16-12 in Turin on Saturday.
Japan, USA win warm-up games
Japan defeated Uruguay 30-8 in their World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, while the USA beat Canada 41-23.
Wallabies axe Horwill, White
James Horwill and Nic White were the big omissions when the Wallabies' 31-man World Cup squad was named in Sydney on Friday.
