Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has made four changes for the Pool A clash against hosts Japan, with Jack Carty starting at fly-half.
Among the favourites to win the Webb Ellis Cup, England do not have a glaring weakness in their team, according to USA coach Gary...
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Esteban Meneses challenged Uruguay to keep showing their progress against Georgia after stunning Fiji at the Rugby World Cup.
Uruguay's first Rugby World Cup win for 16 years, as they shocked Fiji 30-27, left captain Juan Manuel Gaminara visibly emotional.
Reece Hodge will miss Australia's Rugby World Cup matches against Wales, Uruguay and Georgia through suspension.
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.
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.
Billy Vunipola took some big hits in England' Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga, but has been named to start against the United States.
Henry Pyrgos has replaced Ali Price in Scotland's Rugby World Cup squad, after the scrum-half was ruled out of the rest of the tournament.