World Rugby – World Cup 2019 – Page 4

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

RWC Pool C Result – France 23 vs 21 Tonga

- October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

KUMAMOTO, 5 Oct – France became the second side to advance to the Rugby World Cup’s quarter-finals when they notched a 23-21 victory against Tonga in Kumamoto on Sunday. As the scoreline suggests, this was a tightly contested affair and although France secured the result, Tonga finished stronger and eventually outscored

RWC Pool B Result – New Zealand 71 v 09 Namibia

- October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

TOKYO, 5 Oct New Zealand made a statement of intent to their Rugby World Cup rivals as they claimed a 71-9 victory over Namibia in their Pool B clash in Tokyo on Sunday. As expected this was one-sided affair although the All Blacks battled to hit their stride and held a narrow

RWC Pool C Preview – France vs Tonga

- October 6, 2019October 6, 2019

KUMAMOTO, 5 Oct – A preview of the Pool C match between France and Tonga, which kicks off at 16:45 on Sunday at Kumamoto Stadium. The Big Picture Only three nations – New Zealand, Australia and France – have reached at least the quarter-finals of every Rugby World Cup. Les Bleus are