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NIK SIMON AT TOKYO STADIUM: Referee Romain Poite penalised centre Samu Kerevi after his leading forearm slipped into the throat of Rhys Patchell.

WILL KELLEHER AT THE TOKYO STADIUM: Warren Gatland was lorded as Wales' Mr Motivator after inspiring them to their first World Cup win over Australia in 32 years.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: That was an exceptional Wales win full of promise and potential for even bigger challenges ahead but now the team and the rugby nation must keep their feet on the ground.

CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: As Kyle Sinckler gears up for the games of his life, the England prop has had fresh cause to thank Eddie Jones for his ability to spot a precious gem among the rough diamonds.

CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: England made it three wins out of three in the Rugby World Cup. Sportsmail rates each England player out of 10 for their performance in Tokyo.

Second-half goals from Scott Robinson and Lyndon Dykes saw Livingston stun 10-man Celtic 2-0.

Scotland face a do-or-die scenario in just their second Pool A match of the Rugby World Cup. You can follow all the action from the Kobe Misaki Stadium as it happens HERE. Kick-off 11.15am.

Inter Milan welcome Juventus on Sunday night in a highly-anticipated clash which already has all the credentials of a Serie A title contender.

By Catarina Demony and Victoria Waldersee LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal voted on Sunday in an election that is likely to hand victory to Prime Minister Antonio Costa's Socialists but without an outright majority, leaving the fate of potential allies as the main question. Costa's prospects were seen as being helped by the economy, which is growing more than the EU average, helped by export growth and a booming tourism industry that last year saw more tourists visit Portugal than it has inhabitants

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: We have often seen short-handed teams raise their game significantly, while those with a full complement can take their foot off the gas and struggle.

With prop Demba Bamba out with a thigh problem, France announced on social media that Uini Atonio (below) would replace him. But they deleted the tweet after discovering he was injured.

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU: The reserve fly-half kicked 14 points having replaced concussed Dan Biggar in the first half - steering the Welsh home. And his team-mates were delighted.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm all in favour of technology that works beyond all reasonable doubt and doesn't excessively interrupt the natural flow of a game

Sewanee professor to speak at conference in Rome Winchester Herald Chronicle

ROB ROBERTSON IN KOBE: Sean Maitland feared he had blown his big chance to grab Scotland the bonus point win needed to keep their World Cup dream alive.

SIOUX FALLS South Dakota senior libero Anne Rasmussen has been named the Summit League defensive player of the week, the league announced Tuesday.

The bonus point was secured before half time and although there might be concern at yellow cards shown to Nepo Laulala and Ofa Tuungafasi for high tackles, the All Blacks look in ominous form.

JAMES HASKELL: Make no mistake, Eddie Jones will have been targeting this game for months. Until now, all the talk in public has been about Tonga and the USA.

Pak fares badly in terror funding report week before decision on FATF blacklisting

NIK SIMON IN TOKYO: Argentina legend Agustin Creevy says it will be war against 'boring' England in Saturday's Pool C showdown. he Pumas lost their opening match to France.

New Zealand delivered a masterclass as they demolished Canada 63-0 in their second World Cup Pool B game in Oita. The reigning world champions ran in eight tries and were given a penalty try.

KIEV (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered in Kiev's main square on Sunday to protest against President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's deal with Moscow to grant autonomy to Ukraine's pro-Russian rebel-held east as part of efforts to end a five-year conflict there. In the first breakthrough towards a possible peace deal in years, envoys from Moscow and Kiev agreed at talks on Tuesday on an election schedule for the Donbass region and on legislation giving it special status. Ukraine also agreed to call... Читать дальше...

David Jessop - Relating to a much-changed Europe Jamaica Gleaner

Wales saw off a spirited Australia fightback to secure a vital victory in Pool D at the Rugby World Cup. Sportsmail's WILL KELLEHER has all the Wales ratings from the Tokyo Stadium.

Wales forward Adam Beard admits it was 'very lucky' he didn't get on the plane to Japan with the rest of the squad - as his appendix was about to burst.