The Olympic cauldron rising over Paris beneath a huge balloon each night has become such a popular sight that it may become a permanent fixture in the City of Light.

South African coach Rassie Erasmus is wary of an Australia backlash when the second Test of a Rugby Championship double-header kicks off in Perth next weekend.

Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu called it a "scandalous situation" and said he would boycott the Olympic closing ceremony.

United looked set to repeat their FA Cup final win over the English champions in May.

World champions South Africa scored five tries to one as they crushed Australia 33-7 in the opening match of the Rugby Championship in Brisbane on Saturday.