Monday 28 September 2015 16:11, UK
Nine different countries are represented in our Rugby World Cup team of the week, with four Wales players included after their Twickenham heroics.
15. Israel Folau
The Australians played twice last week, with coach Michael Cheika in the enviable position of being able to pick Folau and Kurtley Beale in the No 15 jersey for each match.
Folau was superb against Fiji on Wednesday, making 10 carries which put him tied at the top for the Wallabies along with Bernard Foley. But in metres made he outstripped his colleague; Folau made 90 metres with those carries, while Foley made 47.
The World Cup has not yet seen the best of Folau, but Saturday night's crunch clash with England at Twickenham is likely to change that.
14. DTH van der Merwe
The Scarlets wing was in superb form as Canada came agonisingly close to claiming Italy's scalp in Leeds, scoring a contender for try of the World Cup.
Van der Merwe produced a scything break from inside his own 22, leaving three Italians in his wake, and then combined with Ciaran Hearn to touch down behind the posts.
The 29-year-old made 102 metres from his 11 carries, beating five defenders, but it was in vain as the Azzurri clung on for an undeserved win.
13. Jean de Villiers
Take a bow. The South African captain broke his jaw during the Springboks' crushing win over Samoa but played on, returning to the pitch towards the end when Jesse Kriel went off for a head injury assessment.
De Villiers has had incredibly bad luck over the course of four World Cups, but the injury on Saturday meant he has worn the green and gold for the last time.
The centre has not been at his influential best for some time but his leadership on the back of a loss to Japan was central to South Africa's response against Samoa, and it was his quick hands that released JP Pietersen for his second try of the afternoon.
12. Sonny Bill Williams
Having impressed when introduced against Argentina, Williams was at his brilliant best in attack against Namibia and has jumped ahead of Ma'a Nonu in the pecking order.
The 30-year-old produced a sumptuous offload for centre partner Malakai Fekitoa's try, and did superbly well to keep the ball alive in the build-up to Nehe Milner-Skudder's second on the stroke of half-time.
11. Keith Earls
Earls touched down twice in Ireland's win over Romania, bringing his World Cup tries tally to seven and moving him level with Brian O'Driscoll.
The Munster man was excellent in the air and also produced some lovely offloads as Ireland cruised home in front of a record crowd at Wembley.
Joe Schmidt may have named a largely second-string side against Romania but Earls will remain in the No 11 shirt against Italy.
10. Dan Biggar
Much of the talk in the lead up to the big game of the weekend revolved around Ford v Farrell, but on the day it was Biggar v Farrell - and Biggar won the battle.
The game itself was close and Farrell led his team well, but the Ospreys pivot was that much better, spearheading an attack that was ravaged by injury both before and during the game. His kicking was out of the top drawer, and in the end it was his boot that was the difference.
Leigh Halfpenny would have been taking the kicks were he not injured, but Biggar calmly slotted all seven opportunities to steer his side to victory in a very tense affair.
9. Gareth Davies
The decision-making of Davies was superb against England, and his finish when scoring the try that brought his side level was near-perfect.
The half-back put himself into space to chase down the bobbling ball, then did not panic or try to snatch at it with a defender bearing down.
But it was Davies' energy and direction around the base of the ruck that kept Wales ticking throughout the match. Distribution to the backs and forwards kept the England defence on their toes for all 80 minutes.
1. Cian Healy
Healy made his return to the Ireland starting line-up against Romania and will be pleased with his outing.
Scrummaged well, made his tackles and also carried effectively, the Leinster prop looked keen to make up for lost time.
Healy tired in the second half and was replaced after 53 minutes but he has given Joe Schmidt food for thought when it comes to his starting XV for Italy.
2. Augustin Creevy
Creevy was faultless in the Argentina lineout against Georgia, finding a Puma with all 11 of his throws as they cantered to a bonus-point win at Kingsholm.
The hooker, who left Worcester to join the new Argentine Super Rugby team, was also effective in the loose, making a break and producing four offloads from six carries.
Creevy will be frustrated by Argentina's concession of two scrum penalties on their own put-in but the Pumas remain firmly on course for a quarter-final spot.
3. Dan Cole
If England had any shining light at Twickenham, it was the scrum. The front row had the ascendency against the Welsh for most of the encounter, and it was Cole who laid down the marker.
It was not an easy prospect, coming up against fellow British and Irish Lion Gethin Jenkins, but both of England's first two penalties came directly from the Welsh scrum disintegrating.
The Australians are not known for their scrummaging prowess; if Cole and co can put pressure on the Wallabies up front, it will go a long way to getting the non-negotiable win.
4. Alun Wyn Jones
"What a performance from Alun Wyn Jones," said Stuart Barnes in his weekly column. "The man is a colossus of our times."
The 30-year-old was second in Wales' tackling stats and third in terms of ball-carrying - yet another workmanlike display from the second rower, who is a great leader in the Welsh engine room.
If it was grit that won it for Wales at Twickenham, it was led by Jones.
5. Tomas Lavanini
Despite playing his second game in six days, Lavanini showed no signs of fatigue, playing the full 80 minutes for Argentina against Georgia.
The 22-year-old lock powered over for the Pumas' opening try and worked his socks off in defence, making a team-leading 13 tackles and also forcing a turnover.
6. Schalk Burger
With Jean de Villiers out of the World Cup it's a big loss to the Springboks from the perspective of leadership, but all is not lost.
After the Japan defeat some of the older heads took responsibility and vowed to rectify the complacency, which they did. Burger in particular stood out, making tackles and carries like the version of himself that made his debut in the 2003 World Cup.
He also scored a try in a performance that will help Heyneke Meyer sleep a bit better with his captain out of the World Cup.
7. Jacques Burger
Burger gave a captain's performance as Namibia went down fighting against the All Blacks.
The Saracens flanker played through the pain barrier, making 10 tackles as the African minnows were forced to defend for long spells but refused to throw in the towel against the World Cup holders.
Namibia face Tonga on Tuesday and if Burger can maintain his level of performance, you would not rule out a first Rugby World Cup victory at the 17th attempt.
8. Taulupe Faletau
Jonathan Davies said of the England and Wales game in his column before the match: "It's going to be one of those old-fashioned arm-wrestles".
The Clermont man was absolutely right, and to win an arm-wrestle you need your forwards to step up.
Biggar rightly got all the plaudits after the game, but the thankless work of the loose trio, led by Faletau, ensured that Wales were always within touching distance of their opponents on the scoreboard.
The No 8 carried the ball 13 times at Twickenham, more than any of his team-mates.
