World Rugby – World Cup 2019

RWC Pool A Result – Japan 28 vs 21 Scotland

by rr_admin - October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 83

YOKOHAMA, 13 Oct - Japan reached the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a sensational first-ever victory over Scotland at a roaring International Stadium Yokohama. The hosts will play South Africa in the last eight next Sunday in Tokyo after a display of breathtaking pace and skill that sent

RWC Pool D Result – Wales 35 vs 13 Uruguay

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 101

KUMAMOTO, 13 Oct -: Wales set-up a World Cup quarter-final clash with France after sealing top spot in Pool D with an unconvincing but comfortable victory over Uruguay on Sunday. A Wales side showing 13 changes committed far too many errors and saw four tries ruled out - three of them to

RWC Pool C Result – USA 19 vs 31 Tonga

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 106

OSAKA, 12 Oct – PIUTAU MAKES FITTING FAREWELL IN TONGA VICTORY OVER USA Captain scores try and wins Player of the Match award in deserved success for Tonga as USA equal their longest losing run in World Cup games. HANAZONO, 13 Oct - They are both heading home from Rugby World Cup 2019

RWC Pool A Preview – Japan vs Scotland

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019 188

TOKYO, 13 Oct – A preview of Sunday's final Pool A fixture between Japan and Scotland, which is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 at International Stadium Yokohama. The Big Picture How do you prepare for potentially the biggest game of your career when you know, in the back of your mind,

RWC Pool D Preview – Wales vs Uruguay

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019 92

KUMAMOTO, 13 Oct - A preview of the Pool D game between Wales and Uruguay, which kicks-off at 17:15 on Sunday at Kumamoto Stadium. The Big Picture Wales can finish the pool stage of a World Cup with a perfect record for only the second time if they beat Uruguay and make

RWC Pool C Preview – USA vs Tonga

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019 176

OSAKA, 12 Oct – A preview of the Pool C match between USA and Tonga, which kicks off at 14:45 on Sunday at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The big picture The last match in Pool C may only decide fourth and fifth spots, but the standings belie these teams' performances. Both gave France a

RWC Pool B Preview – Namibia vsCanada

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 186

NAMIBIA V CANADA MATCH CANCELLED Owing to the evacuation order following Typhoon Hagibis, the Pool B match between Namibia and Canada in Kamaishi has been cancelled. TOKYO, 13 Oct - Owing to the level 5 evacuation order remaining operational following Typhoon Hagibis, World Rugby and the Japan 2019 Organising Committee have cancelled

RWC Pool A Result – Ireland 47 vs 05 Samoa

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 86

FUKUOKA, 12 Oct - Rejuvenated Ireland secured the bonus-point victory that ensured their qualification for the quarter-finals, despite playing the final 52 minutes with only 14 men after centre Bundee Aki became their first player to be sent off in a Rugby World Cup match. After confidence-sapping performances against Japan and

RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Samoa

by rr_admin - October 12, 2019 137

FUKUOKA, 11 Oct – A preview of the Pool A match between Ireland and Samoa, which kicks off at 19:45 on Saturday at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium. The Big Picture Ireland have tried hard to detach themselves from the uncertainty caused by Typhoon Hagibis, especially when it became clear early in the week

RWC Pool D Result – Australia 27 vs 08 Georgia

by rr_admin - October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 115

SHIZUOKA, 11 Oct - Job done for Australia as they beat a resilient Georgia in the driving rain and gusting wind in Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Friday evening. But despite a strong set-piece and moments of brilliance in the loose, the Wallabies have plenty to work on as they march