Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup runs until November 22. The opening matches were played over the weekend. Teams from 20 nations are split into four groups of five. The top two teams in each group qualify for the quarter-finals which start on November 8.

This week's fixtures live on STAR Sports (Hong Kong time):

Today - Pool A, Argentina v Namibia, in Gosford, 5.30pm;

Tomorrow - Pool B, Fiji v United States, in Brisbane, 3pm; Pool D, Italy v Tonga, in Canberra, 5.30pm; Pool C, Samoa v Uruguay, in Perth, 8pm;

Friday - Pool D, New Zealand v Canada, in Melbourne, 5.30pm.

Saturday - Pool A, Australia v Romania, in Brisbane, 4pm; Pool B, France v Japan, in Townsville, 5pm; Pool C, South Africa v England, in Perth, 8pm.

Record breakers

Most World Cup points scored by one player:

227 - Gavin Hastings (Scotland)

Most World Cup tries scored by one player:

15 - Jonah Lomu (New Zealand)

Most World Cup conversions scored by one player:

39 - Gavin Hastings (Scotland)

Most World Cup penalties scored by one player:

36 - Gavin Hastings (Scotland)

Most points scored by a player in one tournament

126 - Grant Fox (New Zealand), 1987

Most tries scored by a player in one tournament

8 - Jonah Lomu (New Zealand), 1999

Most conversions scored by a player in one tournament:

30 - Grant Fox (New Zealand), 1987

Most penalties scored by a player in one tournament:

31 - Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina), 1999

Most drop goals scored by a player in one tournament:

6 - Jannie De Beer (South Africa), 1999