While Typhoon Hagibis is stressing out Rugby World Cup organisers, a spread-betting firm could also be counting a heavy cost.

Australia progressed to the Japan Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in turgid fashion, overcoming minnows Georgia in Pool D at Shizuoka Stadium 27-8.

Wales hung on to defeat brave Fiji 29-17 in a game that had it all at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.  

In a desperately one-sided Pool B affair, South Africa scored 10 tries to obliterate Canada 66-7 at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, guaranteeing a place in the quarter-finals.

The United States won their third consecutive game at the International Volleyball Federation Men's World Cup in Japan, defeating the hosts in straight sets.

The WTA China Open has got its dream final, with Japan's Naomi Osaka playing the world number one, Australian Ashleigh Barty.

Daisuke Takahashi is switching from singles skating to ice dancing next year and could make history. 

Ticket sales for the first Rugby World Cup staged in Asia have topped 1.8 million, exceeding initial expectations.

In a bad-tempered Pool C clash at Tokyo Stadium, England became the first team to make the quarter-finals at the Japan Rugby World Cup, defeating Argentina 39-10.

New Zealand's footballers are going to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, after defeating the Solomon Islands 5-0 in the final of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Lautoka's Churchill Park.

The Keep Rugby Clean campaign this weekend will provide a global stage to educate the next generation of rugby stars about the dangers of doping.

South Africa impressively took care of Italy in Pool B at the Rugby World Cup, cruising home with a 49-3 bonus-point victory.

Rugby World Cup 2019 is going out of this world, quite literally, with a broadcast in space.

As expected, Ireland got back on the winning trail at the Rugby World Cup, beating Russia 35-0 in Pool A at Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City.