Wales whack Uruguay
Cory Allen scored a first-half half-trick as Wales beat Uruguay 54-9 at the Millennium Stadium, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Samoa beat plucky USA
Samoa claimed a hard-fought 25-16 victory against the USA in Brighton on Sunday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
Players embarrassed by defeat
Victor Matfield says the humiliating loss to Japan has increased the pressure on the Boks to win the World Cup, reports JON CARDINELLI in Brighton.
Jones: Boks will be back
Japan coach Eddie Jones says the Springboks will bounce back in their next World Cup clash against Samoa, reports JON CARDINELLI in Brighton.
Boks can’t explain defeat
Neither coach Heyneke Meyer nor captain Jean de Villiers know why the Springboks slumped to their first-ever defeat against Japan on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI in Brighton, reports.
Japan humiliate Springboks
Japan recorded one of the biggest upsets in Test rugby history when they edged the Springboks 34-32 on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI at Brighton Community Stadium.
France overpower Italy
Flyhalf Frédéric Michalak contributed 19 points as France cruised to a 32-10 win over Italy at Twickenham on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Ireland cruise past Canada
Ireland scored seven tries to beat Canada 50-7 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Georgia upset Tonga
Georgia withstood a late surge by Tonga to clinch a 17-10 win in Gloucester on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Alberts out, Du Toit in
Pieter-Steph du Toit will start at blindside flank for the Springboks against Japan after Willem Alberts injured his calf during the captain’s run.
