Gregor Townsend confessed it 'doesn't look good' for Hamish Watson after admitting the Scotland flanker's World Cup might be over already. The Dark Blues suffered a 27-3 mauling from Ireland.

One week and 12 matches in the Rugby World Cup and we have our first rest day, which seems a natural time to take stock ahead of a jam-packed weekend. Here is our team of the week...

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has revealed World Rugby admitted there were three incorrect offside calls given against his side during their shock 19-12 World Cup Pool A defeat by Japan.

RORY KEANE IN KOBE: There was a moment in the second half which pretty much summed up Ireland's performance under the closed roof here at Kobe Misaki Stadium.

Bundee Aki was sent off in the 29th minute after a high tackle at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium and faces a multiple-game suspension, souring the win that put Ireland through to the quarters.

Tadhg Furlong has warned that to switch off even for a second against New Zealand will cost Ireland the chance of a maiden World Cup semi-final.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This game will be massive. So far in Anglo-Australian encounters at World Cups we have one victory apiece in the final, two England quarter-final wins and two Aussie pool wins.

Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the World Cup after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Samoa. The Ireland centre was sent off in the 47-5 win for a high tackle on UJ Seuteni.

Ireland are desperate to show green shoots of recovery after a harrowing World Cup under Joe Schmidt. Sportsmail analyses their threats, and what has changed under new coach Andy Farrell.

Conor Murray admits the father-son dynamic between the Farrells will be strange when Ireland face England on Sunday, but hopes his coach can provide crucial insights into his son's game.

CHRIS FOY AT TWICKENHAM: Eddie Jones had all his selection decisions vindicated at Twickenham as England delivered another statement victory over Ireland.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The 77-year-old is very well-connected in racing circles and has good relationships with key figures at ITV, where he was first employed as a pundit in 1971.

Reports suggesting that large public gatherings will soon be banned mean racing's position as the last major sport to still be operating normally looks close to ending.

Racing leaders said on Wednesday that they are putting together a financial submission for Government aid to try to avert a desperate financial crisis.

The BHA have postponed their consultation into the use of the whip while operation duties during the COVID-19 pandemic take priority.

William Haggas' runner struck Group One gold under Tom Marquand in the Ranvet Stakes last month and he added another top-level success as he saw off Verry Elleegant in some style.

SPECIAL REPORT BY MARCUS TOWNEND: There is concern that ramifications of the coronavirus shutdown will be felt for years, rather than months, in the racing community.

Newmarket trainer Amy Murphy says maintaining a routine has been key to keep a racing stable operating inside the COVID-19 shut down.

Andrea Pirlo has sued a man who pretended to be the Italian footballer for two years in order to receive free clothes and jewellery.

With a win meaning they would reclaim top spot Inter travelled to Brescia and comfortably beat the 18th-placed side, despite a late own goal from defender Milan Skriniar.

Serie A returns this week after six clubs were involved in midweek matches in Europe. Italy's top clubs excelled. Inter Milan, Juventus Atalanta all earned victories.

JUVENTUS 4-0 UDINESE: Juventus, missing Cristiano Ronaldo with sinusitis, went ahead with a delightful goal after 16 minutes that had all the hallmarks of their coach Maurizio Sarri.

For Inter Milan and Lazio fans, this is where they wanted to be, even if it may have been somewhat fanciful at the start of the season. But they meet on Sunday in a fierce title race with Juventus.

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani was the first Serie A player to test positive for Covid-19, just days after he was in the matchday squad for the club's win over Inter behind closed doors.

Sunday night Samira Wiley left The Handmaid's Tale behind as she stunned during her arrival at the annual Tony Awards in New York city. The actress is Nylon magazine's newest cover star.

She took the stage as a presenter alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. And ahead of her appearance, Tina Fey looked statuesque as she stepped out at the Tony Awards red carpet in New York on Sunday.

Hamilton debuted on August 6, 2015 and has gone on win 11 Tony Awards. And on Monday, the musical's creator Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that Disney will be bringing the play to the big screen.

Selena Gomez was again feeling nostalgic as she took to Instagram to post another throwback photo of herself at about 2 years old. The singer, 27, poses with her hands placed at the side of her face.

She had to lose him to love herself. While on the Zach Sang Show, Selena Gomez spoke on her status as a single woman, and described the kind of love she hopes to find in the future.

The 27-year-old dressed up for the wild night wearing a black-and-white pinstriped ensemble to eat at La Esquina restaurant in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan.

Selena Gomez is a single lady and she is making sure everyone knows. The 27-year-old singer took to Instagram on Wednesday to clarify her relationship status.

There is potential new music on the horizon for The Weeknd. The singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye took to his Instagram on Monday evening to tease new music.ASCAP reports .

The singer, 27, toted a white duffel bag with gold straps and donned a pair of chic clear framed glasses after landing at Heathrow Airport in London on Monday.

This sighting comes just hours after ex-boyfriend The Weeknd released his breakup song Heartless which seems to be about the former equestrian.

The Weeked was putting in an appearance on the Late Show on Wednesday, arriving at the New York City studios in style.

Selena Gomez was ready to be protective when she gave her six-year-old sister Gracie Teefey a red carpet debut at the Frozen 2 premiere last month.

Selena Gomez made a rather surprising admission while on KISS FM's breakfast show on Tuesday. 

Selena Gomez has done some good with a trip for the WE movement. The former Disney star shared photos to her 163M Instagram followers on Wednesday where she was mingling.

After a quiet and trying two years, Selena Gomez is dancing again. Just a week before the release of her sixth studio album, the 27-year-old is ready to make 2020 better than years past.

Selena Gomez's first album in four years, the highly anticipated Rare, dropped on Friday. And fans got a first look at some of the lyrics for her brand-new songs.

Gomez fans got riled up after learning that Mrs. Bieber and Beer, a mutual friend, stopped by celeb-beloved restaurant Craig's at the same time Selena was there celebrating her new album Rare.

Madison Beer was spotted getting luxury items on the cheap at Barneys New York's closing sale. She was beset by angry Selena Gomez fans over the weekend after dropping in on her party.

The young dog appeared to be sleeping in her arms as she walked along.

The singer, 20, ensured all eyes were on her once again as she displayed her toned abs while heading to dinner at The Nice Guy restaurant in West Hollywood on Monday night.

Thank you, next. Songstress Selena Gomez is continuing her crusade to turn a new leaf, as evidenced by the moving van spied in front of her house on Saturday morning.

Just a month after dropping her third album, Rare, in January, Selena Gomez has released a new song, Feel Me, on Thursday.

The actress, 27, revealed Monday she had been listening to his newly released song Songbird during self-isolation. The song was included as part of a larger list Selena shared with fans.

Speaking to Miley Cyrus on her Bright Minded livestream on Friday, the 27-year-old singer said she was grateful to find out more about her mental health and wants to gain all the knowledge she can.

Selena Gomez has insisted that having a boyfriend is 'nowhere near the top' of her priority list in light of the current global pandemic.

The 27-year-old singer released a Deluxe Edition of her album Rare on Wednesday featuring three bonus tracks: She, Souvenir, and most interestingly Boyfriend.