World Rugby – World Cup 2019 – Page 9

RWC Result: Pool B – New Zealand 23 vs 13 South Africa

- September 21, 2019September 22, 2019

The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby. New Zealand took a giant step towards reaching the Rugby World Cup’s quarter-finals when they beat South Africa 23-13 in their tournament opener in Yokohama on Saturday. There was plenty of hype around this fixture and that was justified as the teams went

RWC Pool D Preview – Wales vs Georgia

- September 21, 2019

On day four of RWC 2019 there is to be one match. It is to be a Pool D fixture with Georgia and Wales beginning their respective campaigns. The match is to be history-making as never before has this fixture taking place at a Rugby World Cup. Georgia go into the

RWC Result: Pool C – France 23 vs 21 Argentina

- September 21, 2019September 22, 2019

The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby. France Awakens to Sneak Past Argentina in Tokyo France awoke from years of under-performing in spectacular fashion this morning. Les Bleus blitzed past Argentina in the first-half Tokyo to win the RWC opening match of Pool C. Drama in the second -half would

RWC Result : Pool D – Australia 39 vs 21 Fiji

- September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby. Australia survived a tense 45 minutes to defeat Fiji by 39-21 at the Sapporo Dome in their Rugby World Cup Pool D match on Saturday. The Fijians held a 21-12 lead early in the second half but were starved of possession in

RWC Pool C Preview – England vs Tonga

- September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

The final of three Sunday matches at RWC 2019 will see England facing Tonga in Sapporo. With this being a Pool B clash it is of vital importance to both Argentina, and the USA. In a mild start for the pools favorites, England will be up against the bottom seeds from

RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Scotland

- September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

One of the classical derby encounters in rugby will take place in day three of RWC 2019. In being in the same pool as the hosts both Ireland and Scotland will be seeking a first-up victory to ease their pathway to the Quarter Finals. Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt has named

RWC POOL A Result – JAPAN 30 v 10 RUSSIA

- September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby. A nervous start from Japan saw the possibility for an upset in the RWC 2019 opener against Russia in Tokyo this morning. Appalling ball-handling and a lack of commitment to the breakdown from the shots saw the Bears competing well in the

RWC Pool B Preview – Italy vs Namibia

- September 20, 2019

Canadian eyes will be fixated on Osaka as Italy take on Namibia in their opening round Pool B match on Sunday at the Rugby World Cup. With New Zealand and South Africa heavy favorites to emerge as the top two sides, it’s a three-team race for third place, and with

RWC Pool B Preview – New Zealand vs South Africa

- September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

RWC 2019 is the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup. Of the prior eight New Zealand have three titles and South Africa two. Their match this Sunday in Yokohama thereby sees the teams to have won five out of eight RWCs squaring-off on the opening weekend of the competition. The

RWC Preview: Pool C – France vs Argentina

- September 20, 2019

Match three of RWC 2019 sees a fierce rivalry set to explode in Tokyo as Argentina take-on France. The match is to open Pool C, the tournament’s Pool of Death. Argentine Head Coach Mario Ledesma experimented during the 2019 internationals only to revert to the formation from the 20-16 loss to