With 20 pool games played and 20 more to go, the 2019 Rugby World Cup has already delivered its fair share of shocks, upsets, brilliance and farce. Sportsmail answers 10 key questions.

SRU chiefs would be 'furious' if Scotland's crucial World Cup clash with Japan falls foul of Typhoon Hagibis and remain confident the game will be played even if it is delayed by 24 hours.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND NIK SIMON: World Rugby are facing possible legal action whatever decision they make regarding Scotland's scheduled Pool A clash with Japan on Sunday.

CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: England's match against France is in danger of being cancelled, as Typhoon Hagibis has changed course and is now due to tear through Tokyo and Yokohama.

Saracens' case for their defence fell at La Defense as the besieged Barnet bashers were battered by Racing 92. The reigning Champions Cup holders took their biggest continental loss in two years.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Finn Russell is loving the different life in France, and he has emerged as Europe's in-form No 10 this season.

United States take on Netherlands for ultimate glory in the Women's World Cup final in France today. Sportsmail will provide you live updates as it happens from the Lyon Olympic Stadium.

Ronald Koeman was one of the many candidates Barcelona had on their shortlist to replace Ernesto Valverde, but he said he was reluctant to leave the Netherlands so close to Euro 2020.

The singer, 28, was joined by rap stars Jaykae and Aitch for the video and a stuntman while he rode around on a quad bike for the shoot.

They're expected to tie the knot in a lavish ceremony at a stately home in Yorkshire on Saturday, in front of a host of celebrity pals.

Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch took a rare night off from parenting duties as they headed to Ed Sheeran's launch of his new bar Bertie Blossoms on Sunday.

Australian musician Benjamin Stafford - aka Dub FX - is selling his artistic treehouse home which is surrounded by lush forest in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, Victoria.

The Cats star, 85, added another string to her bow as she showcased her moves by dancing in a TikTok video alongside grandson Sam Williams, 22, with fans convinced he's actually Ed Sheeran.

The screen star, 29, sparked romance rumours with game programmer and former Oculus CEO Brendan, 39, as they enjoyed a dinner date in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.

The Libertarian firebrand has his eyes focused on the presidency and aims to organize voters by branding NSA snooping as 'precisely the kind of overreach we fought a revolution over.'

The Kentucky senator switched on Washington's buzz machine Tuesday with tweeted photo of a garment sporting a presidential campaign message.

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.

Sen. Rand Paul is demanding former CIA chief John Brennan, who called President Trump's remarks in his press conference with Vladimir Putin 'treasonous,' lose his security clearance.

Channel Ten may well be partying like it's 2010 this week.

Prince Charles left fans fuming after he seemingly failed to eat a series of Down Under delicacies on Wednesday night's episode of MasterChef.

Jess Liemantara was booted from MasterChef on Sunday night, after her peanut praline failed to impress the judges.

They were taken by French photographer Romain Veillon inside the city of Autun jail, which has a design much-dreaded among prisoners - panopticon. It has been abandoned since 1956.

Spot will traverse a 4-mile swath of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park during off-peak hours while playing a recorded message that reminds park-goers 'observe safe distancing measures.'

The London-based delivery company, named Supper, had been 'tootling along' with a few well-loved restaurants on its books before coronavirus hit and customer demand rose 700 per cent.

The court made 40,000 financial orders last year. There will be a concern that allowing some people to reopen their financial order now will lead to hundreds or thousands of similar claims.

Daisy, 22 (pictured) didn't get any of her deposit back from her landlord after one of her housemates accidentally broke the bathtub whilst they were living together.

The PGA Tour have confirmed that $7.5million - half of the Players Championship prize money - will be equally distributed among every player in the field.

The Bodak Yellow artist performed to a packed house at KAOS Nightclub. She also opted for Poison Ivy as her Halloween inspiration for another costume she posted to Instagram.

Casper the lurcher, left, was dumped at the Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary in Merseyside, right. According to vets who treated him, the dog was extremely malnourished.

Officials in Ventura County, Florida, have released surveillance video showing a female burglar falling through the ceiling of an Ojai restaurant during a break-in on Halloween morning.

He performed at the holiday festivities, which featured a star-studded guest list, including Nina Agdal, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Jonathan Cheban and several Real Housewives stars.

Sportsmail brings you all the news as England go for a place in the World Cup semi-finals at the expense of France at Auckland's Eden Park.

Relive the action as France secured their place in the World Cup final with a tense 9-8 victory over Wales at Eden Park.

CHRIS FOY: England are showing no sign of gaining ground on rugby’s leading nations after their 12th loss to South Africa in a row. Here are the pressing issues that need to be sorted out quick smart…

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: As an England ‘fan’, I’m still buzzing about that win over Wales, while the coach in me is trying not to get too carried away. However, that the result was huge leap forward.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the 'fantastic potential' of Henry Slade will drive his challenge for a place in the 2015 rugby World Cup squad.

Former England star Jason Robinson believes that Stuart Lancaster should adhere to current selection policy for next week's World Cup training squad announcement.

Dylan Hartley’s World Cup dream is over after the hooker was axed from Stuart Lancaster’s England squad and told he cannot be trusted to keep his cool in the high-stakes matches.

James Franco was subpoenaed by Johnny Depp's legal team after he was caught snuggling with Amber Heard on surveillance video taken inside an elevator at her LA apartment building.

The 41-year-old actor was spotted in character on set in Times Square, New York City, after he was reportedly subpoenaed by the Edward Scissorhands star

Johnny Depp looked every inch the A-lister as he attended the photocall for Waiting For The Barbarians at the Deauville American Film Festival on Sunday.

The Coronation Street star, 35, paid tribute to his lost loved one in a touching Instagram post on Sunday, and said Charlie was 'loved by everyone.'

She has endured a very public, very messy split from one of the most famous actors in Hollywood, but now, there's a brand new woman in her life.

Not only is he asking for his answers to be kept private, but he was also hoping to keep his participation in the case from the public, period. Franco's lawyers sent Depp's legal team a letter.

The Aquaman star's, 33, appearance comes just days after an explosive audio resurfaced where she admitted to hitting ex-husband Johnny Depp.

Joanne Harris's bestselling novel Chocolat, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, was inspired by France's picturesque south west.

Amber Heard is said to be 'happier than ever' with new girlfriend Bianca Butti as the court battle over defamation lawsuit with ex-Johnny Depp looms.

The One Pound Warriors Facebook page was launched by Lillie Cotgrove, 13, from Benfleet, Essex, to raise money for her best friend Lily Wythe, 14, who is suffering with brain cancer.

The actress - who was recently unveiled as Clinique's new Global Brand Ambassador - attended an event at Somerset House, London, on Friday

The Game Of Thrones star, 23, shielded her 'bump' in a brown leather bomber jacket as she took a stroll with her spouse, 30, in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday.