United States captain Mike Hercus and coach Peter Thorburn praised the team's gutsy display, despite going down 15-64 to South Africa."

We have statistics from the day's three matches - France vs Georgia, Argentina vs Ireland and South Africa vs the USA. "

South Africa may have paid a dear price for their 64-15 World Cup pool victory over the United States in Montpellier on Sunday."

South African captain John Smit has warned his team-mates that the "easy part" of the World Cup tournament is over and the real work starts now."

South Africa rounded off their World Cup Pool A campaign with a hard-fought 64-15 win over the USA in Montpellier on Sunday."

Wales centre Tom Shanklin admitted the pain of defeat to Fiji and World Cup elimination was made all the harder to bear because many of his close friends may never have a chance for redemption.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has vowed to see out his contract, insisting a horrendous World Cup has not diminished his hunger for the job."

France coach Bernard Laporte has called on his side to re-enact their greatest match as a date with New Zealand in Cardiff looms."

Saracens director of rugby Alan Gaffney tipped Noah Cato for a bright future after the teenager helped to destroy rock-bottom Leeds 31-7 on his Guinness Premiership debut.

Head coach Richard Hill was pleased the Bristol ``grit'' had returned after his side secured their first Guinness Premiership victory of the season at the expense of London Irish.