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AFRICA WOMEN’S SEVENS – 2019

- October 11, 2019

Under the umbrella of Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com/), and together with their partner Société Générale, the Fédération Tunisienne de Rugby (Tunisian rugby federation) hosts the Africa Women’s Sevens on the 12th and 13th October 2019 in the Mustapha Ben Jannet stadium in Monastir, Tunisia. It is the second time Rugby Africa hosts

TYPHOON HAGIBIS IMPACT ON RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 MATCHES

- October 10, 2019

After extensive evaluation, World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organizing Committee have announced an update regarding the predicted impact of Typhoon Hagibis on this weekend’s Rugby World Cup 2019 pool matches. This includes the decision to cancel matches on safety grounds. Based on the latest detailed information from the tournament’s

RWC Pool D Result – Wales 29 vs 17 Fiji

- October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

OITA, 9 Oct - Wales qualified for the quarter-finals after twice coming from behind to see off a fierce Fijian examination that left some question marks over their World Cup credentials on Wednesday. Winger Josh Adams scored a hat-trick of tries in a pulsating Pool D game at Oita Stadium that

RWC Pool A Result – Scotland 61 vs 00 Russia

- October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

SHIZUOKA, 9 Oct - George Horne scored a hat-trick of tries as Scotland seized the bonus-point win they required in style against Russia with a clinical display. The win set them up for a tilt at reaching the Rugby World Cup 2019 quarter-finals in their final pool match against host nation

RWC Pool C Result – Argentina 47 vs 17 United States

- October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

KUMAGAYA, 9 Oct - Nicolas Sanchez, the leading points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2015 but mysteriously surplus to requirements in Saturday's defeat by England, returned to Argentina's ranks to orchestrate a big win against USA. Sanchez scored the opening try, kicked 10 points, and gave a convincing reprise of his

RWC Pool B Result – South Africa 66 vs 07 Canada

- October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

KOBE, 8 Oct – South Africa were in sensational form, running in 10 tries in a 66-7 victory over Canada in their Rugby World Cup encounter in Kobe on Tuesday. As the scoreline suggests, this was a one-sided affair which was dominated by the Springboks from the kick off and they held

RWC Pool D Preview – Wales vs Fiji

- October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

OSAKA, 8 Oct - Sunia Koto believes Fiji are capable of another upset victory over Wales at a World Cup. Hooker Koto was one of the stars of the Pacific Islanders' famous win over Wales at Rugby World Cup 2007 - their only victory against them in 11 meetings - and

RWC Pool A Preview – Scotland vs Russia

- October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

TOKYO - Head coach Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland team to face Russia in the side’s penultimate Rugby World Cup Pool A match at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Wednesday. Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham is the only player retained from the starting XV that defeated Samoa 34-0 in Kobe, with

RWC Pool C Preview – Argentina vs United States

- October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

TOKYO - Juan Manuel Leguizamon will make his first start of Rugby World Cup 2019 in an Argentina team that shows nine changes from the XV that started the defeat against England on Saturday. It will be the 15th RWC appearance for the 36-year-old back-row forward in his fourth tournament, while

RWC Pool B Preview – South Africa vs Canada

- October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

KOBE, 7 Oct – A preview of the Pool B match between South Africa and Canada, on Tuesday at the Kobe Misaki Stadium. The Big Picture It is all about the five points on offer when the Springboks take on Canada in their final Pool B match. Earn them and Siya Kolisi’s