Rugby Australia are bitterly disappointed with the World Cup campaign but expect Eddie Jones to stay on as coach until the end of his contract in 2027, chief executive Phil Waugh said.

South Africa wing Makazole Mapimpi has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a fractured eye socket, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus confirmed.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians assistant coach Brad Harris has responded to Wallabies coach Eddie Jones comments at the post match press conference on Sunday about buying some kava for the national side.

Portugal coach Patrice Lagisquet said his team continued to surprise him with the standard of their play but he feared that Fijian physicality might be too much for them in their final World Cup match next weekend.

New Zealand were understandably buoyant after a brilliant display in their 96-17 victory over Italy at the Rugby World Cup last week but one 10-minute patch of play has been the subject of some concern in the camp.

Hosts France have yet to secure a quarter-final place in the Rugby World Cup but will do so if they avoid defeat to Italy in Lyon, and flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert is not fooled by the 96-17 drubbing inflicted on their Six Nations rivals by New Zealand.

Gareth Anscombe kept his place at flyhalf, with Dan Biggar still sidelined by injury, as Wales coach Warren Gatland made six changes to his side for the Rugby World Cup Pool C clash with Georgia in Nantes on Saturday.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui is cautious about the steps they will take this week in preparation for their final pool match against Portugal.

Australia’s hopes for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals stay afloat with a 34-14 win over Portugal in their final pool match this morning.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend refused to be drawn on a specific question about his side’s next Pool B opponent, the sport’s number one side Ireland.

Nicknamed the ‘Demolition Man’, Fiji Water Flying Fijians flanker Levani Botia earned the player of the match title yesterday for his outstanding performance in assisting in scoring Fiji’s second try.

South Africa scored seven tries as they beat Tonga 49-18 in their final pool match of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille this morning.