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Rugby World Cup 2019: Retiring Tonga captain Piutau dedicates birthday win to his late sister

Siale Piutau said he could not have wished for a better 34th birthday after he ended his international career with a World Cup win.

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw faces a big decision over his future after the team's painful exit from the Rugby World Cup against Japan.

Japan found motivation amid the terrible impact of Typhoon Hagibis as they reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

Japan raised the spirits of the host nation on a weekend that will be remembered for such contrasting reasons.

Hosts Japan powered through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time, sending Scotland home after a Yokohama thriller

Four wins out of four gave Wales top spot in Pool D at the Rugby World Cup, but Warren Gatland and Justin Tipuric know... Read more

Wales will face France in the last eight next weekend after scoring four second-half tries to seal top spot in Pool D.

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

With both teams already eliminated, Tonga bowed out on a winning note by scoring four tries to USA's three in Higashiosaka on Sunday.

Sunday's Pool A fixture in Yokohama was under threat of cancellation due to the severe storm, but it will take place.

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

Joe Schmidt is not optimistic Bundee Aki will avoid a ban but Samoa coach Steve Jackson wants a judiciary to "see some sense".

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said it was "hard to argue" with Bundee Aki's red card but was keen to see the incident again.

Ireland will face New Zealand or South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final after hammering Samoa despite Bundee Aki's red card.

Shaun Edwards is optimistic Jonathan Davies will be fit for Wales in next weekend's quarter-final.

Typhoon Hagibis continues to cast doubt over Scotland's crucial Rugby World Cup game against Japan.