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“I’m extremely proud of our team for the effort and the hard work that went into the game”, he told reporters.

Qera who will win his 50th cap for Fiji was emotional during the jersey presentation and encouraged his players to believe in themselves and not to rely on others.

Former England coach Clive Woodward has warned the current crop of players that they must quickly get over their Rugby World Cup jitters if they are to go far in the competition.

“We have all had a run in the first two games so there are no excuses for not being ready to go”, he said ahead of clash at the Millennium Stadium.

Regret that they couldn’t finish the job and regret too that they couldn’t have their two best players on the field – wing Nemani Nadolo for a debatable one-week suspension for a tip-tackle, and halfback Nikola Matawalu to injury.

Taylor, who is a massive Doctor Who fan, was contacted by the show’s production staff after they learned of his love for the series.

Utilising the full depth of a 31-man squad has been a recurring mantra from head coaches at this Rugby World Cup and Joe Schmidt was no exception when he made wholesale changes for Ireland’s Pool D clash with Romania. Jonny Sexton is not part of this week’s squad.

Luke Fitzgerald has replaced him at inside-centre, the rest of the side was extremely predictable, as the strongest possible team for Ireland.

The technology will benefit the Television Match Official (TMO) who will be able to monitor the footage from the cameras. “They shouldn’t have changed it – even though the decision was right”.

“Oh Argentina”, replied a tongue-in-cheek Hansen when quizzed on the greatest threats to New Zealand’s crown.

Joe Schmidt’s men beat Canada by 50-7 at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.

Wales achieved a bonus point victory over a Uruguay side made up largely of amateurs, but it was laboured and costly.

Full-back Williams, meanwhile, has not played since the end of last season due to a foot problem, and his Scarlets colleague Lee has been sidelined since suffering an Achilles injury during Wales’ RBS 6 Nations victory over Ireland six months ago.

There’s something about New Zealand and France where the rugby World Cup is concerned.

Hansen has made just one change to the team that thumped Australia in Auckland last month, with Jerome Kaino replacing Victor Vito at blindside flanker.