World Rugby – World Cup 2019 – Page 7

RWC Pool D Result – Georgia 33 vs 07 Uruguay

- September 29, 2019September 29, 2019

KUMAGAYA, 29 Sep - Georgia's front five brought Uruguay back to earth by laying the foundations for a powerhouse 33-7 victory in their Pool D game at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium The South Americans' celebrations after upsetting Fiji must have seemed a world away as they had no answer to Georgia's big

RWC Pool D Preview – Australia vs Wales

- September 28, 2019

TOKYO, 28 Sep - A preview of the Pool D game between Wales and Australia which kicks-off at 16:45 on Sunday at Tokyo Stadium. The Wales players have freely admitted this week that they have had a big red circle around this game in their diaries since the schedule was first

RWC Pool D Preview – Georgia vs Uruguay

- September 28, 2019

KUMAGAYA, 28 Sep – A preview of the Group D match between Georgia and Uruguay, which kicks off at 14:15 on Sunday at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. The Big Picture Uruguay have opted for a similar line-up to the one that surprised Fiji and will be looking to consolidate their place among Pool

RWC Pool B Result – South Africa 57 v 03 Namibia

- September 28, 2019September 29, 2019

TOYOTA, 28 Sep - The Springboks took just 27 minutes to claim the four-try bonus point in their 57-3 victory over Namibia at the City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday. South Africa ensured that there would be no repeat of the upset earlier in the day by Japan, who beat Ireland,

RWC Pool A Result – Japan 19 vs 12 Ireland

- September 28, 2019September 29, 2019

SHIZUOKA, 28 Sep - Japan were sensational – no other word will do - in winning an all-time classic of a rugby match. Ireland’s World Cup ambitions suffered a shattering blow when they could not withstand a ferocious onslaught from the hosts in a quite magnificent contest at Shizuoka Stadium. Japan

RWC Pool C Result – Argentina 28 v 12 Tonga

- September 28, 2019September 29, 2019

HANAZONO, 28 Sep - Argentina finally ended the worst run in their history on Saturday, reviving their Rugby World Cup 2019 hopes with a 28-12 victory over Tonga in Hanazono. After 10 defeats in a row going back more than a year the 2015 semi-finalists, having lost 23-21 against France in

RWC Pool B Preview – South Africa vs Namibia

- September 27, 2019

TOKYO, 26 Sep - Veteran hooker Schalk Brits will captain the Springboks and assume a new role as they take on Namibia in their second Pool B clash of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. The 38-year-old – who’s the oldest member of the Bok squad – starts in the back

RWC Pool A Preview – Japan vs Ireland

- September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

SHIZUOKA, 26 Sep – Amanaki Mafi makes his first appearance for Japan at number eight after missing the opener against Russia for his side's second game against Ireland on Saturday. Coach Jamie Joseph has captain and flanker Michael Leitch on the bench and Pieter Labuschagne will lead the side. "If we're going

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