11.   Tune had an easier route to the line to get his second, with all the brilliance coming before he got the ball.

12.   If the Springboks were to win on Thursday, they would almost certainly top their pool and have an easier route to the final.

13.   Critics say the government -- by increasing the value-added tax instead of opting for deeper spending cuts-- is taking the easier route towards balanced public finances.

14.   Victory would open up what looks like an easier route to the Sydney final, with a likely quarter-final against Wales.