TODAY
POOL B
Scotland v US Brisbane, 10.30pm
The United States nearly pulled off the upset of the tournament against Fiji. Look for plenty of spirit against a Scottish team who failed to flatter against Japan.
Herald tip: The Scots to make hard work of it.
ALSO ...
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Mr Mitchell
paid us the compliment of bringing on Doug Howlett. He's the fastest winger in the world except for the guy from Fiji [Rupeni Caucaunibuca] who's so fast I can't remember his name."
- Canada coach Dave Clark on All Black coach John Mitchell sending out a top-level side against his team.
BAD KARMA Tongan church leaders were dismayed at their team having to play a Sunday game at the cup.
Last night's match against Wales was their only one on the Sabbath, but the Rev Benjamin Fonua, of the Free Wesleyan Church, was not impressed.
"According to the constitution of our country, it is illegal to play any kind of sports on Sundays," he told Radio Australia. " ... "Sending a national team from Tonga and allowing the players to play on a Sunday is strongly opposed by our Church."
FACE OF THE DAY England flanker Neil Back (above) was bearing the scars of battle during yesterday's thunderous clash against South Africa in Perth.
BUZZY MAN "Tom the Bee Man" came to the rescue of spectators before the England-South Africa game in Perth yesterday.
Shortly before kick-off, around 400,000 bees swooped into the Subiaco Oval and started to nest in one of the ground's speakers. Enter professional apiarist "Tom the Bee Man" who squirted the hive with smoke and brushed them into two large buckets.
TOP SCORERS The leading scorers in the history of the cup after yesterday's game between England and South Africa:
1090 - Neil Jenkins (Wales) includes 41 for British Lions)
1010 - Diego Dominguez (Italy) - includes 27 for Argentina
932 - Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
911 - Michael Lynagh (Australia)
861 - Matt Burke (Australia)
776 - Jonny Wilkinson (England - includes 36 for British Lions)
LATE GAMES
The games between Ireland and Namibia and Georgia and Samoa were too late for this edition. Go to the Herald online at nzherald.co.nz/worldcup for full coverage.
