The Wallabies front-row stocks to face Fiji have taken a hit with key strike weapon Taniela Tupou under an injury cloud ahead of their crucial Rugby World Cup pool match in Saint-Etienne.

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has made 14 changes from the side which won their opening Pool B match against Scotland for their next game against Romania in Bordeaux on Sunday.

A week after their 27-13 defeat against France in the tournament opener at Stade de France, the All Blacks will have a point to prove against Namibia in Toulouse on Friday, as the two sides meet for a third time in Rugby World Cups.

Namibia have made four changes to their team to face New Zealand in a daunting Rugby World Cup Pool A clash in Toulouse on Friday, where they come up against an All Blacks side desperate to bounce back from an opening-day defeat to hosts France.

Flyhalf Gareth Anscombe will make a first appearance of the year following injury in a Wales side with 13 changes to take on Pool C minnows Portugal in their Rugby World Cup fixture.

Most people probably knew what he meant when England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield said “everyone wants the best players to go head to head” but it was an unfortunate slip amid his defence of his team’s questionable tackling technique.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians will have to be more clinical against Australia in their second Rugby World Cup pool match on Monday.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians’ hope of making the Rugby World Cup top eight is still very much alive.

More than 23 Fijians will be in action when our side takes on the Wallabies in their second Rugby World Cup pool match in Saint Etienne, France on Monday.

England flanker Tom Curry has been handed an effective two-game suspension and will miss the Rugby World Cup Pool D matches against Japan and Chile following his red card inside three minutes against Argentina on Saturday.

While most of the other teams at the Rugby World Cup have already tasted action, the strongest Tonga squad ever assembled have been biding their time in the calm of their Paris hotel by the banks of the River Seine.

The All Blacks are hoping for more time with the ball in play during World Cup matches so that their renowned fitness can come into play as they look to kickstart their campaign after the opening loss to France.