Uruguay claimed their third Rugby World Cup win with a shock victory over Fiji.
Schalk Brits will start at number eight for a much-changed Springboks side against Namibia.
Despite Israel Folau's announcement, the ex-Australia rugby union international is awaiting approval to represent Tonga in rugby league.
Only five players who started against Namibia remain for Italy's clash with Canada in Pool B on Thursday.
Rugby World Cup hosts Japan will become the latest outfit to attempt to unsettle Ireland superstar Johnny Sexton this weekend.
George Ford hopes a much-changed England team can improve on their opening display when they face the United States.
Russia were beaten 34-9 by Samoa in Pool A, but captain Vasily Artemyev has no doubt they belong at the Rugby World Cup.
Mark Keohane, in Independent Media’s publications, writes that any Springbok bashing would be a misrepresentation because Saturday’s 23-13 defeat against the All Blacks was a fantastic...
Samoa went down to 13 men during the first half, but Russia failed to capitalise before Steve Jackson's side cruised to a bonus-point win.
World Rugby said match officials' performances in the opening games of the Rugby World Cup in Japan were not up to standard.