Ireland impress with emphatic win over sluggish Scotland

Ireland defied predictions of a tight contest to grab an emphatic 27-3 bonus point win over Scotland in Yokohama to get their World Cup campaign off to a flying start.

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Italy overcome early scare to beat spirited Namibia

Italy drew on all their experience to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they defeated a spirited Namibia 47-22 in Pool B.

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Leclerc upstages Mercedes to take pole in Singapore

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc recorded his third pole position in a row surprising Mercedes in Singapore. He starts ahead of Lewis Hamilton and the sister Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel.

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New Zealand outmuscle South Africa in heavyweight thriller

New Zealand showed their pedigree with a 23-13 win over South Africa in Pool B at the Rugby World Cup. The defending Champions were pushed all the way by a Springbok side that will be real contenders in Japan.

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Lopez drop goal sees France edge out Argentina

A Camille Lopez drop goal was all that separated France and Argentina in Pool C this morning. Les Bleus narrowly edged out Los Pumas 23-21.

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