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MLR Off-Season Update – Utah Warriors

It’s been a busy and memorable off-season across the board in Major League Rugby, and in particular for the Utah Warriors. Of the nine established teams, only Colorado can challenge in terms of improvement from 2019 though ultimately the winner will be decided by on-field results. The team’s adopted hashtag …

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RWC Pool C Highlights – USA vs Tonga

Game 38 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Osaka. It was the final putting for both the USA and Tonga in the tournament. For the winner the tournament would conclude on a high while for the other they would go home with regrets. A detailed match …

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Tonga Down USA in Come From Behind Victory

Tonga downed the USA in a come from behind victory. Played earlier today in Osaka, Japan the Tonga Sea Eagles were 31-19 winners over the USA Eagles. Backing-up from just three rest days after facing Argentina on Wednesday the short turn around proved to be too much for the USA. …

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USA vs Tonga, Uruguay vs Wales Confirmed

Two of Sunday’s scheduled four pool matches have been confirmed. The USA vs Tonga and Uruguay vs Wales matches will be played in Osaka and Kumamoto respectively. The confirmation of the two matches involving countries from the Americas is welcomed news. It comes just an hour after the confirmation that …

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RWC Pool C Preview – USA vs Tonga

Pool C will conclude on Sunday in Osaka. The USA Eagles vs Tonga is the 9th fixture out of 10 from the pool but is the final game due to England vs France having been cancelled. For both competitors Sunday’s fixture is a must-win to avoid bottom spot in the …

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RWC Pool C Highlights – France vs Tonga

Game 28 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Kumamoto. It was the first fixture in the southern Japanese city of the tournament. Competing for a place in the Quarter Finals were France. They needed a win to secure their place and eliminate not only Tonga but …

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France hold on to beat Tonga and eliminate Pumas

Argentina’s World Cup Quarter Final hopes are officially over as France narrowly defeated Tonga 23-21 at Kumamoto on Sunday. The Ikale Tahi outscored Les Bleus three tries to two but the boot of Romain Ntamack proved the difference in a bruising encounter. The young flyhalf landed an early penalty to …

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RWC Pool C Preview – France vs Tonga

Great interest will be placed on this match from the Americas. Argentina and the USA are both in Pool C with the former side looking for the Pacific Islanders to pull-off an upset to help their cause. The USA face Tonga in their final match, with a win in that …

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Daniel Kilioni joins Tonga in Japan

Grenoble winger Daniel Kilioni has joined the Tonga squad at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. He arrives as a replacement for the injured Nafi Tu’itavake. It’s the second change the Ikali Tahi have been forced to make during the tournament, the first seeing Kurt Morath ruled out and Latiume …

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