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RWC Pool A Preview – Scotland vs Samoa

- September 29, 2019

Scotland need a bonus-point win to keep their Pool A qualification hopes alive but Samoa have 'extra motivation' to cause an upset of their own in Kobe. KOBE, 29 Sep – A preview of the Pool A group fixture between Scotland and Samoa, which kicks off at 19:15 on Monday at

RWC Pool D Result – Australia 25 vs 29 Wales

- September 29, 2019September 29, 2019

TOKYO, 29 Sep - Wales survived a fierce second-half comeback from Australia to celebrate their greatest victory in a Rugby World Cup and take command of Pool D. Their victory in a pulsating encounter at Tokyo Stadium makes them very strong favourites to win the pool and means they are likely

RWC Pool D Result – Georgia 33 vs 07 Uruguay

- September 29, 2019September 29, 2019

KUMAGAYA, 29 Sep - Georgia's front five brought Uruguay back to earth by laying the foundations for a powerhouse 33-7 victory in their Pool D game at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium The South Americans' celebrations after upsetting Fiji must have seemed a world away as they had no answer to Georgia's big

RWC Pool D Preview – Australia vs Wales

- September 28, 2019

TOKYO, 28 Sep - A preview of the Pool D game between Wales and Australia which kicks-off at 16:45 on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium. The Wales players have freely admitted this week that they have had a big red circle around this game in their diaries since the schedule was first

RWC Pool D Preview – Georgia vs Uruguay

- September 28, 2019

KUMAGAYA, 28 Sep – A preview of the Group D match between Georgia and Uruguay, which kicks off at 14:15 on Sunday at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. The Big Picture Uruguay have opted for a similar line-up to the one that surprised Fiji and will be looking to consolidate their place among Pool

RWC Pool B Result – South Africa 57 v 03 Namibia

- September 28, 2019September 29, 2019

TOYOTA, 28 Sep - The Springboks took just 27 minutes to claim the four-try bonus point in their 57-3 victory over Namibia at the City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday. South Africa ensured that there would be no repeat of the upset earlier in the day by Japan, who beat Ireland,

RWC Pool A Result – Japan 19 vs 12 Ireland

- September 28, 2019September 29, 2019

SHIZUOKA, 28 Sep - Japan were sensational – no other word will do - in winning an all-time classic of a rugby match. Ireland’s World Cup ambitions suffered a shattering blow when they could not withstand a ferocious onslaught from the hosts in a quite magnificent contest at Shizuoka Stadium. Japan

RWC Pool C Result – Argentina 28 v 12 Tonga

- September 28, 2019September 29, 2019

HANAZONO, 28 Sep - Argentina finally ended the worst run in their history on Saturday, reviving their Rugby World Cup 2019 hopes with a 28-12 victory over Tonga in Hanazono. After 10 defeats in a row going back more than a year the 2015 semi-finalists, having lost 23-21 against France in

RWC Pool B Preview – South Africa vs Namibia

- September 27, 2019

TOKYO, 26 Sep - Veteran hooker Schalk Brits will captain the Springboks and assume a new role as they take on Namibia in their second Pool B clash of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. The 38-year-old – who’s the oldest member of the Bok squad – starts in the back

RWC Pool A Preview – Japan vs Ireland

- September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

SHIZUOKA, 26 Sep – Amanaki Mafi makes his first appearance for Japan at number eight after missing the opener against Russia for his side's second game against Ireland on Saturday. Coach Jamie Joseph has captain and flanker Michael Leitch on the bench and Pieter Labuschagne will lead the side. "If we're going