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Former Wales assistant Howley returns to rugby with Canada coaching role

Rob Howley served a ban for breaching betting regulations and is now back in the sport after being named Canada's assistant coach.

Canada players were hailed for "showing the true value of the game" after assisting with the clean-up operation in Kamaishi.

Typhoon Hagibis has caused the cancellation of another Rugby World Cup fixture, with Namibia and Canada's contest no longer going ahead.

Struggling Canada are wary of another tournament defeat as Namibia bid to end a 22-game, 20-year Rugby World Cup losing streak.

A much-changed South Africa were unhindered by humid conditions as they dismantled Canada in Kobe, delighting Rassie Erasmus.

Cobus Reinach scored a hat-trick inside 20 minutes as South Africa thumped Canada 66-7 to reach the quarter-finals at the Rugby World Cup.

South Africa's fringe players must be at their best level against Canada to put themselves in contention of playing in the quarter-finals.

With just a four-day turnaround, the Springboks opted for changes for their Rugby World Cup clash against Canada.

New Zealand blew Canada away with a ruthless performance, scoring four tries in nine minutes at the start of the second half.

Nine-try New Zealand put Canada to the sword with a ruthless display, showing no mercy in Oita.

Even Beauden Barrett's standards can be improved by a sibling rivalry, according to Steve Hansen, as they prepare for Canada.

The Barrett siblings become just the second trio of brothers to start in a World Cup match after the Tongan Vunipola brothers in 1995.

Canada were unable to run Italy close again as Conor O'Shea's team scored seven tries in a 48-7 victory at the Rugby World Cup.

Having recorded another bonus-point win, Italy's players will be given a chance to let their hair down before facing South Africa.

Only five players who started against Namibia remain for Italy's clash with Canada in Pool B on Thursday.

New Zealand are favourites, but could they be toppled in Japan? We assess their major challengers for the Rugby World Cup.