Italy stuck in first gear

Italy stuck in first gear

Italy are now clear second favourites in their race to finish as Pool C runners-up behind the All Blacks after a stuttering 31-5 defeat of Portugal.

Portugal leave their mark

Portugal leave their mark

Not often do you describe the efforts of 108-13 losers as wondrous, but Portugal were just that against New Zealand on Saturday.

Scotland gain patchy win

Scotland gain patchy win

Scotland managed to gain all five points from their first Pool C match against World Cup debutantes Portugal on Sunday, in a 56-10 win.