RUGBY

Nick Easter and Jack Nowell both score hat-tricks but Lancaster faces tougher challenges ahead.

Dejected tournament hosts finish their woeful campaign with a Pool A dead rubber at the Etihad Stadium.

Australia and Wales battle for top spot in Pool A.

Scotland can secure their place in the quarter-finals with a third Pool B victory at St James' Park.

The defending champions win 47-9 to set up a quarter final with either France or Ireland.

New Zealand are seeking to continue their 100% record this tournament against underdogs Tonga.

Reports from South Africa suggest the former Springbok and Italy coach has been contacted over job.

Head coach warns that this is not a game Australia can afford to slack in.

Sam Warburton was unable to sleep after teammate Dan Lydiate said he had seen a ghost.

The Springboks are a win away from becoming the first team from Pool C to book a last eight place.

Essay published by London Business School argues England's Rugby World Cup exit could hurt economy.

Lancaster makes nine alterations to the side that lost to Australia.

Sport and business can be like oil and water – there are times when they just don't mix.

IBTimes UK sports editor Nick Howson analyses England's dismal exit from the Rugby World Cup.

Ireland and France join New Zealand, Australia and Wales in last eight.

England's final World Cup match against Uruguay is on 10 October.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie says there will be 'no knee-jerk reactions' after defeat.

Ireland look to book their place in the quarter-finals against Italy at the Olympic Stadium.

Japan rekindled the fire that helped them stun South Africa to crush rudderless and ragged Samoa 26-5.

Flyhalf Bernard Foley did most to break English hearts by racking up 28 points, including two sparkling tries.

Argentina will hope to overtake their Pool C opponents with a victory at the King Power Stadium.

Bernard Foley excels as England become the first host nation to fail in their quest to reach the last eight.

Springboks are now in pole position for a quarter-final berth thanks to 34-16 victory in Newcastle.

Defeat to Wales has left Stuart Lancaster's side needing to win in order to avoid an early exit.

St James' Park hosts the top two from Pool B as South Africa take on Scotland.

Both teams will be searching for a second Pool B victory to keep their qualification hopes alive.

All Blacks ran in seven tries at the Millennium Stadium but committed plenty of handling errors.

England and Australia meet in a crucial World Cup pool clash at Twickenham.

A defeat for hosts England will see them exit the Rugby World Cup at the first round.