World Rugby – World Cup 2019 – Page 6

RWC Pool D Result – Georgia 10 vs 45 Fiji

- October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Fijians take a big step towards automatic qualification for RWC 2023 with an entertaining victory over weary Georgia. HANAZONO, 3 Oct - Fijian style overcame Georgian power to keep their hopes of automatic qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 alive with a seven-try win over the Lelos in Hanazono. Heavy rain and

RWC Pool B Result – New Zealand 63 vs 00 Canada

- October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Jordie, Beauden and Scott Barrett become the first trio of brothers ever to score in a World Cup match as champions flex their muscles in nine-try win. OITA, 2 Oct - Jordie, Beauden and Scott Barrett made rugby history on Monday as they became the first trio of brothers ever to

RWC Pool C Result – France 33 vs 09 USA

- October 2, 2019October 2, 2019

Three tries in the final 14 minutes give Jacques Brunel's side five precious points. FUKUOKA, 1 Oct - USA bounced back from defeat by England to push France hard in Fukuoka, but Jacques Brunel's side found their attacking verve late on to score five tries in a 33-9 win in Pool

RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Russia

- October 1, 2019October 2, 2019

TOKYO, 1 Oct - World Player of the Year Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland against Russia in Kobe on Thursday, with coach Joe Schmidt retaining only four players who started the 19-12 defeat by Japan. The versatile back-row forward Jordi Murphy, who joined the squad only this week after a training-ground

RWC Pool D Preview – Georgia vs Fiji

- October 1, 2019October 2, 2019

TOKYO, 1 Oct - Georgia have made 11 changes for the game against Fiji in Hanazono on Thursday, with Merab Sharikadze, above right, returning as captain to the starting XV for the crucial Pool D encounter. His steady hand will underpin a more familiar-looking line-up, after coach Milton Haig rotated the

RWC Pool B Preview – New Zealand vs Canada

- October 1, 2019

(Kick-off: 7.15PM, 11.15PM NZT) The All Blacks team to play Canada in their second Rugby World Cup Pool Play Test on Wednesday 2 October at Oita Stadium, Oita, has been named. In naming the team, All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: "Our aim is to win the next two Pool

RWC Pool C Preview – France vs USA

- October 1, 2019

TOKYO, 30 Sep - World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 Organizing Committee have confirmed that the France v USA match will be played in Fukuoka on 2 October at 16:45 JST as scheduled. The decision has been taken following consultation with our weather information experts and the Japan Meteorological Agency,

RWC Pool A Result – Scotland 34 v 00 Samoa

- October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

A second penalty-try six minutes from time gives Scotland an extra point and boosts their hopes of reaching the last eight at Rugby World Cup 2019 - and leads to a red card for Samoa's Ed Fidow. KOBE, 30 Sep – Scotland reignited their prospects of reaching the quarter-finals with a

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