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Phil Davies names Namibian lineup for Tonga

Namibian Head Coach Phil Davies has named his lineup for Tuesday’s Pool B match against Tonga in Exeter. The Welshman has made eight changes from the side that faced New Zealand in London on Thursday. Veteran captain Jacques Burger will lead the team in search of their first win in …

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Mana Otai Names Tongan team for Namibia

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Tongan Head Coach Mana Otai has confirmed his lineup for Tuesday’s must-win Pool C match against Namibia at Sandy Park in Exeter. The Pacific Islanders are in search of their first win of the tournament after having lost against Georgia on day two of the World Cup in Gloucester. With …

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Up and Under

The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Japan A spectacular, brilliant, unforgettable win against all odds by the world’s leading Asian nation over the best from Africa was …

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Georgia Complete Historic Win over Tonga

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A lot of the pre-World Cup hype centered on whether or not Samoa would be able to trouble and defeat Scotland. Such was the search for an upset that Georgia had been considered substandard to defeat Tonga. The Mamuka Gorgodze led Lelos had other ideas and their post match victory …

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RWC Forecast Round 1

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It’s time for predictions! Americas Rugby News is stepping it up for the World Cup, inviting other writers from around the Americas to test their mettle against the ARN editors. Before we get into the goods, here’s who we have this week, joining regulars Paul, Bryan, and Ted: Christian Gómez …

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Tonga Name Powerful side for Georgia

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Tongan Head Coach Mana Otai has named his starting line-up for his team’s opening Rugby World Cup fixture at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England on Saturday. The Pacific Islanders will enter as favorites against one of rugby’s biggest improvers over the past decade, Georgia. Tonga 1 Tevita Mailau, 2 Elvis …

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RWC 2015 Preview – Pool C

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The pool with the least amount of intrigue, New Zealand are virtual locks to come out on top, with Argentina highly probable to finish second. Notably it’s the opening round that seems most interesting, with the All Blacks up against the Pumas and Georgia facing close competitors Tonga in what …

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Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 14): Top 5 Wins and Losses

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Often the success or failure of an international coach comes down to how his team performed on the grandest stage of them all, the Rugby World Cup. Negative results in previous months or even years are often forgiven in exchange for delivering memorable victories when it matters most. Differing Judgement …

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