ROB ROBERTSON IN KOBE: Japan's sensational 19-12 victory over Ireland yesterday has forced the Scots to go chasing a bonus-point victory over Samoa in Kobe tomorrow.

NIK SIMON IN YOKOHAMA: World Rugby have given the green light for Japan's game with Scotland to go ahead - with supporters also being allowed to attend the crunch clash.

New Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is to seek out national icon Gavin Hastings for last-minute advice on how to lead the team from full-back in the Six Nations opener against Ireland.

Watson sat out the 24-17 defeat to France in Paris with a calf injury and it was hoped he would return for the trip to Murrayfield, but forwards coach Matt Proudfoot confirmed he would not be fit.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has warned his players not to let their emotions get the better of them in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY AMITAI WINEHOUSE: Henry Slade is not worried. Sure, he might be a distance from England's Six Nations campaign right now but he's convinced they'll bounce back.

The veteran fly-half's kicking was exemplary as he added the extras to tries from Jacques Vermeulen and Stuart Hogg as well as slotting over four penalties.

The award-winning musician, 28, appeared elated as he watched Ipswich Town win 2-1 against Tottenham's Under 21s in the EFL Trophy at the Portman Road Stadium on Tuesday.

The singer, 28, surprisingly struggled to learn a selection of musical instruments during his childhood as he reflected on his rise to fame in his new documentary, In My Own Words.

Ed Sheeran has left Instagram for the foreseeable future.

Cabello and the 21-year-old heartthrob, who sang a select few of their greatest hits, sent fans into a frenzy, when they decided to cover the Ed Sheeran penned love song Kiss Me.

Rand Paul has continued to smear former President Bill Clinton by calling him a 'serial philanderer' that was a threat to women in the workplace as a result of his extra marital affairs.

On Friday, the Republican lawmaker from Kentucky shared a Snapchat video of himself learning how to play Liar's Poker - a game played with dollar bills - from the debauched social media star.

The president's spokesman said this afternoon that the Obama does not have the ability to alter the program with a swish of his pen as Paul demanded.

It's only been a half-day since Roy Moore became the presumptive next senator from Alabama, and he's already parting ways with the president on how to replace the Obamacare law.

Republican Sen. Rand Paul said he will vote for a resolution denying President Trump emergency powers to build his border wall, a move that could set up the first presidential veto.

This week, Iain 'Huey' Hewitson waged war on Masterchef and My Kitchen rules, who he says lured viewers in with simplicity, before devolving into 'pretentious rubbish.'

Eloise Head, from London, who shares her recipes on Instagram and TikTok under the name FitWaffle , has reached more than 50 million people with three recipes showing simple ways to make fudge.

On the evening of May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill could have been forgiven a little merry-making.

Former President Barack Obama (seen left with then-President-elect Donald Trump at the White House in 2017) on Friday blasted the decision to drop the case against ex-NSA Michael Flynn (right).

Tekashi 69 just broke the record for Instagram Live viewers as he broadcast an epic rant on Friday after his release from jail. 

Maroon 5 hosted their 15th annual Halloween bash at Rolling Greens in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night. This year's theme was Area 51, featuring aliens, army trucks, and flying saucers.

Demi Rose, 24, continued the sizzling display on her Instagram as she slipped into a tiny yellow bikini which put focus on her ample assets.

White witches from around the world are taking to Instagram to reveal the truth behind their mystical lifestyle, where they share everything from their outfits to spells on trendy social media accounts.

Lesley Maxwell is a 63-year-old former fitness competitor and professional fitness trainer from Melbourne who regularly flaunts her ageless physique on her social media channels.

The pictures show some of the spots in Salem, Massachusetts, where the Disney movie was filmed, matched with scene stills from the flick, which tells the story of three witches resurrected on Halloween.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am a glass half-full person and 11 months out from the final stages of the World Cup there was a lot to like in that England performance.

Ticket sales for the Rugby World Cup are close to hitting the 2million mark with 130 days remaining before England kick off against Fiji.. Sportsmail understands 1.9m out of 2.3m have been sold.

SARAH VINE: Like all skilled abusers he knew how to exploit the ambiguity of the situation to his advantage. He set out deliberately to manipulate and confuse their emotions.

Australia will play Italy, Fiji and Scotland in Group B while New Zealand face Lebanon, Jamaica and Ireland in Group C. Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Wales and Cook Islands make up Group D.

Super League clubs are threatening legal action against Catalan Dragons if there is a significant financial loss at their clubs following the signing of Isreal Folau. 

Amir Khan is hoping to end his boxing career with a Saudi Arabia showdown with Manny Pacquiao. 

Her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, filed a motion against a privacy request she made in their bitter legal battle. And on Friday, Amber Heard stepped out with a pal in Los Angeles.

Jonny Depp hired Buckley LLP to represent him against his former entertainment law firm, parting ways with Buckley this past January. The firm wants to take a lien against Depp's LA homes.

The 56-year-old actor is suing his ex-wife for $50 million over a piece she wrote for the Washington Post about being a victim of domestic violence, arguing it strongly inferred he was the perpetrator.

The actress will testify at the High Court in the first public showdown between the warring couple after it emerged in court last week that Depp vowed to 'drown and burn' her in a string of ranting text messages.

Winona Ryder came to the defense of ex-Johnny Depp and called Amber Heard's claims of domestic violence 'impossible to believe' in legal declaration, according to The Blast.

Penelope Cruz (left), 45, wrote that she has known Johnny Depp for years and that he has never been violent toward her in any setting. Amber Heard (inset), Depp's ex-wife, alleged Depp struck her.

Javier Bardem offered glowing support for friend Johnny Deep in his $50 million defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Johnny Depp is suing the tabloid's publisher, News Group Newspapers, and its executive editor Dan Wootton over an April 2018 article which referred to the 56-year-old as a 'wife-beater'.

The former Lost star stated that last week's comments had been insensitive 'to the very real suffering and fear that has gripped the world through COVID19.'

The star, called S2, orbits Sagittarius A* in a rosette shape rather than an ellipse or circle - an idea predicted by Einstein in his century old general theory of relativity.

DR MARTIN SCURR: Too often in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic the Government has lagged behind other countries.

A survey of five European countries revealed that parents in Spain have the most positive feelings towards vaccination, while their French counterparts have the least.

The actress, 44, was speaking ahead of the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday when she was asked when such awards should be introduced and said: 'Let's hope soon'.

Pop sensation, Tinashe, lead stars at the Instagram + Facebook Women in Music Luncheon kicked off Friday afternoon at Ysabel in West Hollywood. The stunner donned a striking monochromatic ensemble.

Full-back Kini Murimurivalu had just scored a try to extend Fiji's lead to 21-12 against the Wallabies, when O'Keeffe extends his right arm and offers a 'low-five' to the Fijian.

NIK SIMON IN KOBE: As one of 10 changes to Jones' side, Cokanasiga will live out his dream at the Kobe Misaki Stadium, just four years after being a mascot dressed up as a Fijian warrior.

As the Love Island contestants settle into their villa in tropical Fiji, it seems the real drama is taking place back in Australia.

Shaun Edwards recognises that Wales need to tighten up defensively as they build towards the World Cup quarter-finals. The Welsh missed 25 tackles in their third game against Fiji.