Two leading chains of convenience stores are to pull 'adult magazines' from their shelves.

Follow live updates as England take on Japan at Twickenham.

COMMENT: Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee indulge in some rugby diplomacy.

The Highlanders have confirmed that coach Jamie Joseph will leave at the end of the Super Rugby season to take up the role as Japan national coach.

Rugby has entered the mainstream in Japan, reaching a level of awareness that could never have been previously anticipated.

Searches for Japanese rugby memorabilia have skyrocketed on Trade Me since the Brave Blossoms' blistering World Cup opener against South Africa.

They are the first team to win three out of four pool matches and not get to the quarter finals, but they're still smiling.

The name of Japan's first Super Rugby team was announced yesterday. We've gathered up everything you need to know about the Sunwolves, the newest team on the block.

A Japan win over the US will entitle them to be team of the tournament, according to coach Eddie Jones.

Live updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup pool B clash between Samoa and Japan.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: David Pocock wins the the day with touching embrace of Nemani Nadolo while All Blacks get some Tube action.

Japan's stunning upset of South Africa is proof the gap is closing between the haves and the have-nots, further emphasising why the Wallabies won't take Fiji and Uruguay lightly.

The last man remaining in the TAB's One Punt at a Million competition to be eliminated has won a trip to the Rugby World Cup semi-final and final.

The assortment of South African reaction is as fascinating as the tremors from their World Cup loss to Japan.

The TAB's Punt at a Million competition has come to a premature end

They may qualify, they may still miss out, but they will be watched every step of the way - by Samoa and Scotland in particular, writes Wynne Gray.

Japan's victory over the Springboks is so stunning that it is almost in a league of its own, writes Chris Rattue. Nothing explains this result.

It's the talk of the World Cup - the result that shocked the rugby world. And the winning try in Japan's historic victory was scored by a Kiwi.

Japan's try-scoring hero in their shock win over the Spingboks was Karne Hesketh, who played rugby for Otago from 2006 to 2010.

Eddie Jones has achieved the impossible, the World Cup win at Brighton assuring him of a place in sports history.