Magistrate Rodney Higgins who is in his late 60's proposed to his girlfriend Ashleigh Petrie, 23, last month but the romance has sparked controversy within Victorian courts.

Court staff have cheekily defended a magistrate who proposed to a court clerk who is less than half his age during a romantic trip to Fiji. 

WILL KELLEHER AT THE OITA STADIUM: Wales almost saw history repeat on them at the World Cup as they so nearly lost to a Fiji side at times playing rugby from the heavens in their Pool D clash.

WILL KELLEHER IN OITA: The first-choice No 10 was knocked out by his own team-mate, Liam Williams, in the second half of Wales' 29-17 win.

The Countdown star, 58, looked nothing short of sensational as she displayed her hourglass physique in a form-fitting Welsh jersey on Wednesday.

The Rugby World Cup is now at its halfway stage at the end of week three with the knockout stages starting to take shape. Here, Sportsmail selects its team of week three from 10 matches.

SCRUM'S THE WORD: Dan Biggar was in high spirits after Wales' win over Fiji despite suffering a second consecutive concussion - giving away both his match socks and shorts to Japanese fans.

The Fijian resort of Nanuku, Auberge Resorts Collection has been named number one in the Australia and South Pacific region in the Condé Nast Traveler's 2019 Reader's Choice Awards.

WILL KELLEHER: Ken Owens might have avoided a suspension thanks to his wife, joked Warren Gatland. The Wales hooker was yellow-carded for a tip-tackle of Fiji No 8 Viliame Mata.

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.

Wales face Uruguay in their final World Cup pool stage clash knowing a win would seal top spot and book a quarter-final tie against France.

She's made no secret of wearing hair extensions and bleaching her locks to accentuate her natural beauty.

Scott Morrison was acting as a 'water boy' during the Kangaroos friendly match against Fiji at ANZ Stadium in Suva on Friday when he knocked back the drink in the stands.

WILL KELLEHER IN BEPPU: The World Cup's top try-scorer, Wales' Josh Adams, is in record-hunting mood having fired his side into the quarter-finals.

The 27-year-old has now returned to England after his side's pool stage exit from the tournament in Japan but has devastatingly had shirts, medals and caps taken from his car in London.

The cast of Love Island Australia regularly soak up the sunshine by lounging around the Fijian villa in their swimwear.

Sophie Monk has made no secret of the fact she wants to marry her boyfriend Joshua Gross and start a family as soon as possible.

Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk is making the most of her time in Fiji with boyfriend Joshua Gross.  But on Sunday, Love Island narrator Eoghan McDermott cheekily interrupted the couples.

For weeks, Married At First Sight's Jessika Power has been dropping hints that she will appear on Love Island Australia as an 'intruder'. 

She's the Love Island host known to set pulses racing wherever she goes. 

She admitted to having a 'connection' with Sam Withers before his elimination on Love Island Australia.

She reunited with her Love Island Australia co-star Sam Withers in Adelaide this week, after they came close to having a fling in Fiji while filming the show.

The Project host Hamish Macdonald is known for his professionalism.

Sophie Monk (pictured with boyfriend Joshua Gross) was noticeably absent from Tuesday's elimination, leaving fans of the show baffled.

A recently resurfaced 2014 music video for Hilltop Hoods song Cosby Sweater shows Love Island's Anna McEvoy (right) almost looking like a different person to her current appearance (left).

Sophie Monk was a no-show during the elimination on Wednesday's episode of Love Island Australia.

CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: Joe Cokanasiga has been nominated for World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year award -at the end of what has been a personally frustrating World Cup.

The five-person team entered the city of Tarawa in Kiribati, an island in the central Pacific Ocean, on Monday. They allegedly claimed to be having 'meetings' during their visit.

She recently confirmed she wants to be the next Bachelorette, after failing to find love on this year's season of The Bachelor.

He described his exit from Love Island as bittersweet, but Eoghan Murphy was clearly thrilled to be back home on Wednesday. Arriving in Brisbane, Eoghan was greeted by his excited mother.

Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk has defended the show amid talk of the toll starring on the show plays on the mental health of Islanders. 

While the lineup for Bachelor in Paradise season three is yet to be confirmed, several contestants have already flown overseas and others are in the process of signing their contracts

Jessie Wynter is best known for wearing skimpy bikinis around the Love Island Australia villa each day while soaking up the sun.

She rose to fame after appearing on Richie Strahan's season of The Bachelor in 2016.

Love Island Australia's Adam Farrugia has revealed what really happens in the Fijian villa's shared bedroom when the lights go out.

She is currently preparing to fly to Fiji to start filming the third season of Bachelor In Paradise.

Sarah Hyland has yet to set a date for her wedding. The 28-year-old actress got engaged to Wells Adams while on vacation in Fiji in July but they are in no rush to tie the knot as they are just enjoying

On Saturday, Love Island Australia's Adam Farrugia sent fans into meltdown by unveiling his bare forehead for the very first time.

Jackson Garlick appeared on The Bachelorette in part to seek revenge against a former friend, a new report has claimed. 

Bachelorette star Ciarran Stott has been spotted slinking out of Australia and jetting off to Fiji to film Bachelor in Paradise.

Fans were left shocked when he was eliminated from Love Island Australia last week. 

It appears Bachelor star Abbie Chatfield won't find love on Bachelor In Paradise. 

Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk, 39, and her boyfriend Joshua Gross returned to Sydney on Friday after weeks in Fiji.

Love Island Australia winner Anna McEvoy returned home on Friday after weeks abroad in Fiji.

Parramatta Eels winger Maika Sivo has been raced back to Sydney from Fiji for surgery with a mysterious infection.

He met Laura Byrne on season five of The Bachelor in 2017 and proposed in April while on a 'babymoon' holiday in Fiji.

She returned home less than two weeks after flying to Fiji to film the next season of Bachelor in Paradise.

Tom Burgess and his model girlfriend Tahlia Giumelli welcomed their first child in August.

The Bachelorette 'clinger' Jamie Doran appears to have set his sights on star Megan Marx, after a failed stint filming Bachelor In Paradise in Fiji earlier this month.

Keira Maguire has confirmed she will appear on the next season of Bachelor in Paradise.