Ireland’s bonus-point victory over Samoa ensured progression to the quarter-finals, and Joe Schmidt’s side still have a chance of avoiding New Zealand.

Tonga captain Siale Piutau was happy to see his international career finish on a high after the 31-19 win over the United States in Hanazono.

Tonga came from behind at half-time to secure a 31-19 win over the United States and avoid finishing bottom of Rugby World Cup Pool C.

After the cancellation of their game against Namibia this morning, the Canadian players headed out to help the host nation’s recovery efforts.

Ireland booked their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a comprehensive victory over Samoa.

Joe Schmidt chose his words carefully but he was clearly fuming about the fact that Ireland were playing rugby today while others got to take the weekend off.

Simon Lewis provides an on-the-whistle report of the main talking points from Ireland’s win over Samoa.

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Typhoon Hagibis already making its presence felt as footage emerges of flooding

Leinster strung together four second-half tries as they handed Edinburgh a 40-14 defeat at the RDS Main Arena that ended the Scots’ winning start to the Guinness PRO14 season.

Rassie Erasmus isn’t a man for one kind word when a few dozen can be spread lavishly, like honey on toast.

England head coach Eddie Jones says Scotland only have themselves to blame if eliminated.

Perspective has never been far away on this trip, wonderful though it has been.

Scotland have urged World Cup bosses to see sense and push their win-or-bust showdown with Japan out of Typhoon Hagibis’ path of destruction.

Much-changed Australian side make heavy work of spirited Georgian resistance but superiority eventually shows in 27-8 victory.

Italy head coach Conor O’Shea has called for “consistency” from World Rugby after Scotland have called for assurances that their crunch Pool A tie with Japan will go ahead.