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Ireland lacked fluency in an unconvincing win over Russia, but responded to their loss to Japan by claiming maximum points.
Jacques Brunel has tinkered with his half-back pairing again for the match against Tonga, Baptiste Serin and Romain Ntamack starting.
Mario Ledesma found no place for experienced fly-half Nicolas Sanchez in the Argentina squad for the showdown with England.
England are boosted by the return of fit-again duo Jack Nowell and Mako Vunipola when they attempt to make it three wins out of three.
Fiji were a class above as they claimed their first win at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Thursday.
South Africa's powerful pack will be expected to lay the foundations when the Springboks face Italy in a crunch World Cup clash.
The experience of team-mates Dane Haylett-Petty and Kurtley Beale can help out Australia debutant Jordan Petaia, Michael Cheika said.
New Zealand blew Canada away with a ruthless performance, scoring four tries in nine minutes at the start of the second half.
Nine-try New Zealand put Canada to the sword with a ruthless display, showing no mercy in Oita.
France made hard work of beating the United States in Fukuoka and Bernard Le Roux accepted they were complacent in the first half.
Mark Keohane, writing in Independent Media and IOL Sport, gives Mbongeni Mbonambi’s selection to start against Italy the thumbs up. I think Malcolm Marx, when on...
Mark Keohane, writing for Independent Media & IOL Sport believes Wales are a bigger threat to the Springboks at this World Cup than Ireland. Question: Okay, when...
France made hard work of gaining maximum points against a spirited United States side, but scored five tries to get the job done.
There are only three survivors from the Wallabies side that lost to Wales for Saturday's crucial clash against Uruguay.
Georgia will hope to keep their slim hopes of Rugby World Cup progression intact against a Fiji side humbled by Uruguay last time out.
Robbie Henshaw is yet to feature for Ireland at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Joe Schmidt remains reluctant to risk him against Russia.
