It was another game of two halves for hot and cold Argentina against Tonga in Osaka yesterday, the Pumas racking up a bonus point by half-time but failing to score in the second half as the ‘Ikale Tahi fought back to go down 28-12.

A dominant performance in Kobe has seen a much-changed England rack up another bonus point victory in Pool C, this time chalking up seven tries to see off the USA 45-7.

A second-string Italian side has cruised past a gallant Canada in Fukuoka, racking up seven tries in a 48-7 victory that keeps them at the top of Pool B with a maximum 10-point return.