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Scotland have won all of their previous four matches against the United States, but each time by finer margins.

“It sounds like it’ll be a sellout again which is great, the atmosphere at Gloucester was awesome and singing the national anthem we got real goosebumps”.

After three years in charge, Jones had already announced his decision to step down from his post in Japan following the World Cup, and has been snapped up by former Irish assistant coach Gert Smal, who is now Director of Rugby at the Western Province.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter believes Japan only showed 80 per cent of their capabilities against the Springboks and lock Grant Gilchrist warned that even if Scotland knew exactly what was contained in Jones’ game-plan, that might not be enough to save his side. However...

That means with only four days between matches, it will be hard for Japan to recharge their batteries both mentally and physically to face Scotland.

Eddie Jones, the Japan coach, has warned that rugby is moving in a “dangerous direction” and called on the sport’s governing body to increase “fatigue” in the game to reduce power and the number of collisions.

South Africa, meanwhile, have fallen three places into sixth spot as a result of the 34-32 defeat against Japan in Brighton.

It broke a 24-year World Cup winning drought for Japan, the team coached by former Wallabies mentor Eddie Jones.

In the 48 hours since their surprise defeat by Japan, the Springboks have dissected and analysed what caused one of the biggest upsets in rugby history. A seasoned stoker of controversy, Jones also insisted the local crowd would back his team – who wear red and white, as do...

Ever the pragmatist, Japan coach Eddie Jones put into perspective what this will mean in Japan, where soccer heroes such as Keisuke Honda and, before him, Hidetoshi Nakata, have got used to sharing the sporting headlines with baseball stars.

Head coach Cotter’s squad selection for tomorrow’s match at Gloucester’s Kingsholm had already been made before Japan caused the biggest upset in World Cup history, which only underlines the respect that Scotland have for their Pool B opponents. “We know...

France wing Yoann Huget is out of the rest of the World Cup after hurting his knee in the 32-10 victory over Italy.

Sri Lankan head coach Marvan Atapattu has resigned from his position following the defeat against India in the recently concluded Test series by 2-1.

EXCLUSIVE By Gabriel Pazini Chelsea and Brazil forward Willian is adamant that the Selecao are not reliant on Neymar, arguing that even the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can struggle at worldwide level.

Lyon defender Jeremy Morel was shocked by Marcelo Bielsa’s resignation as Marseille coach and believes it will be a blow to the team’s Ligue 1 rival.