From supporters stranded outside the stadium in Marseille and Bordeaux to singing issues to the TV experience are just a few things that the Rugby World Cup needs to fix and as soon as possible.

Ben White is adamant Scotland have learned plenty of lessons from their defeat by South Africa and as a result will become a better team for the remainder of the World Cup

It might be easy to dismiss a team who sit 15th in the world rankings but Tonga are a team with a few tricks up their sleeve.

His position could have been stronger than ever but World Cup elation exposed him and fighter could not keep fighting

An approach to the English FA for talks with their U21 manager is imminent.

The victory was Wales’ second in 14 attempts and gives them renewed hope that they can claim a top-two place in Group D.

It is reported that the woman told police she was abducted in Rue de la Rousselle and brought to Rue du Puits Descazeaux, where the woman said she was attacked.

Rubiales finally announced he was quitting as president of the RFEF on Sunday night, three weeks after he kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup final trophy presentation.

As unlucky as he has been, you can only be so unlucky for so long. You can only lose for so long. Even the best can last in one place so long.

The 2015 All Black, also a two-time Champions Cup winner with La Rochelle, was speaking on the latest edition of the Irish Examiner’s World Cup podcast.

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The Irish Examiner columnist sends his latest video blog from somewhere between Bordeaux and Nantes.

There are availablity doubts over key lock Etzebeth who came off with a shoulder issue and Jesse Kriel with the Ireland clash fash approaching.

The systems failure in getting fans into the stadiums in Bordeaux and Marseille over the weekend was the most visible and concerning example of all this given the obvious health and safety aspect.

It meant the campaign Kenny pleaded for his reign to be measured by would hinge on winning a match against a top-10 ranked team.

The incident is alleged to have taken place on Saturday evening in Bordeaux following Ireland's victory over Romania in the city

That vacancy could arise sooner rather than later.

The heatwave that struck France in the past two weeks appears to be at end as Ireland begin preparations for this Saturday’s Pool B clash with Tonga, set for a 9pm (8pm Irish time) kick off at Nantes’ Stade de la Beaujoire.

The support Ireland received from their travelling supporters, whose green jerseys dominated the 41,117 crowd on Saturday, though James Lowe described it as a double-edged sword.

Meanwhile we were never going to learn a huge amount from an opening clash against a side with just three of the starting 15 playing outside the Romanian domestic league