Rugby World Cup

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.

Wales prevailed 23-13 in an enthralling Pool A encounter with Fiji.

Les Bleus go top of Pool D ahead of their decisive clash with Ireland in Cardiff on 11 October.

Dan Biggar is once against the savour for Warren Gatland but Wales' fate is not yet decided.

Australia will line up with twin openside flankers David Pocock and Michael Hooper in the back row.

Les Blues seek to maintain their 100% start to Pool D against Kieran Crowley's Canada in Milton Keynes.

Courtney Lawes is replaced by Joe Launchbury, while Ben Youngs has shaken off an ankle problem.

Wales look to build on the stunning win over England by claiming a third pool win over Fiji.

Former Ireland stalwart does not believe Burgess is anywhere near ready to play international rugby union.

Struggling England have a crucial match against old rivals Australia to stay in the tournament.

Pair both injured and will miss crunch clash with hosting nation.

Welsh attack coach Rob Howley warns of over-expectation in his side.

Northampton Saints forward not cited over second-half incident during 25-28 defeat to Wales.

Ireland's ultimate fate in the group will be decided in their final two games, against Italy and France.

Joe Schmidt's side run out 44-10 winners in front of World Cup record crowd at Wembley.

Vern Cotter's side were trailing 13-6 at half-time but scored five tries after the break at Elland Road.

Experienced Springbok centre will return home for treatment after the 46-6 Pool B win over Samoa.

Ireland look to continue their unbeaten start against Pool D whipping boys Romania.

Scotland will aim to maintain their 100% start to Pool B against the Americans at Elland Road.

Australia lie third in Pool A after failing to secure a bonus point in their opening victory over Fiji.

Warren Gatland's side prevail 28-25 to leave hosts needing to beat Australia in seven days time.

Ireland's assistant coach Les Kiss said Romania were a tough team to beat.

Six Nations rivals face off in a crunch Pool A encounter at Twickenham with plenty on the line.

The crunch match between England and Wales is one of the early highlights of this year's tournament.

Captain Jean De Villiers said the team needed to put the loss to Japan behind them.