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RWC Pool C Preview – Argentina vs Tonga

- September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

OSAKA, 26 Sep - Tonga coach Toutai Kefu is backing the "vital" Telusa Veainu to provide a much-needed X factor against Argentina in Hanazono on Saturday. The Leicester Tiger's full-back missed much of last season with a serious foot injury and was not risked for the 35-3 defeat against England in

RWC Pool C Result – England 45 vs 07 United States

- September 27, 2019September 29, 2019

Match 12 England will go into their key encounter against Argentina with a perfect record following a comfortable 45-7 triumph over the USA in Kobe City. It was a better display from the Red Rose, who held a 19-0 advantage at the break thanks to George Ford, Billy Vunipola and Luke Cowan-Dickie

RWC POOL B Result – Italy 48 vs 07 Canada

- September 26, 2019September 29, 2019

Match 11 - Basic skills were at a premium for Canada as they fell to a dominant Italian side 48-7 in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup in Fukuoka on Thursday. Several scoring opportunities went begging while the defense struggled to deal with their well-drilled opponents. The Azzurri nearly

RWC Pool D Result – Fiji 27 vs 30 Uruguay

- September 25, 2019September 29, 2019

Match 10 Uruguay Shock Fiji in RWC Upset Uruguay produced the first upset of RWC 2019, shocking Fiji 30-27 this morning in Kamaishi. The win was Uruguay’s first since defeating Georgia in Sydney, Australia at RWC 2003. The South Americans were tactically brilliant in the first half. This would be reflected in not

RWC Pool C Preview – England vs United States

- September 25, 2019September 27, 2019

Match 12 The final team to play their first match of RWC 2019 is the USA. The Eagles will do so on Thursday against title contenders England in Kobe. England’s second game falls just four days after their campaign begin with a bonus-point win over Tonga in Sapporo. There are 10 changes

RWC Pool B Preview – Italy vs Canada

- September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

Match 11 Canada will open their RWC 2019 account against Italy in Fukuoka on Thursday. The Maple Leafs join their North American neighbors USA as the last teams to begin their tournament. Meanwhile it’s a quick turnaround for the Azzurri after they defeated Namibia in their opening match on Sunday. Conor O’Shea

RWC Pool A Result – Russia 09 vs 34 Samoa

- September 25, 2019September 26, 2019

Samoa opened their Rugby World Cup account with a 34-9 victory over Russia, but it was not without controversy. Two dangerous tackles in the first half will be debated, but in the end the Manu were just too powerful for a committed but exhausted Russian side. Twice the Manu got into

RWC Pool D Preview – Fiji vs Uruguay

- September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

Match 10 of RWC 2019 sees Uruguay playing for the first time. Los Teros will take on Fiji who are backing-up from their opening match against Australia on Saturday. Fiji Head Coach John McKee has rotated heavily for the match. Just three players who started against Australia will do so against

RWC Pool D Result – Wales 43v 14 Georgia

- September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby. Wales produced an excellent first-half display as they got their campaign off to a solid start following a comfortable 43-14 triumph over Georgia in Toyota City. Warren Gatland’s charges came out firing and touched down three times in the opening 20 minutes via

RWC Pool A Preview – Russia vs Samoa

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- September 23, 2019

RWC Pool A Preview – Russia vs Samoa Match 9 of RWC 2019 is to be the first for Samoa and the second for Russia. Following just three rest days after facing Japan the Bears are to take-on the lowest ranked opponent in their group. Russia Head Coach Lyn Jones has named