Japan coach John Kirwan admitted Tonga’s physicality had been crucial in his side’s 31-18 World Cup Pool A defeat in Whangarei.

ENGLAND’S patient waiting game continued last night over potential fall-out from the Dan Luger 16th player issue.

England’s patient waiting game continued tonight over potential fall-out from the Dan Luger 16th player saga.

Rotherham scrum-half Jacob Rauluni is among three new players called up by injury-hit Fiji.

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