Game 25 of RWC 2019 took place earlier today at Tokyo Stadium. Based on the assumption that France claim a win tomorrow over Tonga it was the must-win match for Los Pumas against England. The South Americans fell to a heavy defeat as they were unable to perform on the …
Read More »Japan down Samoa to Return to the Top of Pool A
Japan downed Samoa to return to the top of Pool A. The 38-19 victory follows earlier wins over Russia and Ireland which sees the RWC 2019 host nation remaining undefeated. As was the case against Russia the Japanese looked nervous early on before eventually finding their way to seal the …
Read More »RWC Pool D Highlights – Australia vs Uruguay
Game 24 of RWC 2019 took place earlier today in Oita. Competing in the Pool D fixture were RWC 1991 and 1999 champions Australia and the Americas no 3, Uruguay. Los Teros proved to be up for the match as they were far more competitive than the corresponding match from …
Read More »England heap misery on 14-man Argentina
England effectively ended Argentina’s hopes of a Quarter Final appearance as they defeated Los Pumas 39-10 in front of a packed house in Tokyo on Saturday. It was a match marred by an early red card that left the South Americans shorthanded for the majority of the contest. Argentina got …
Read More »Australia overpower committed Uruguay in Oita
Los Teros put up a brave fight but were ultimately overpowered by the Wallabies at Oita Stadium. The final score read Australia 45, Uruguay 10. It was a significant improvement from the South Americans over their defeat in the same contest four years ago, more-so in performance than score. Uruguay …
Read More »RWC Pool B Highlights – Italy vs South Africa
Game 23 of RWC 2019 took place earlier today in Shizuoka. The Pool B fixture was a must-win match for both sides. Having beaten Namibia and Canada Italy entered the contest as the Pool B leaders. South Africa were coming off an opening defeat against New Zealand and a win …
Read More »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 …
Read More »South Africa breeze past outgunned Italy
Romantic notions of another shock result in Shizuoka at the Rugby World Cup were promptly put to bed as South Africa breezed to a 49-3 win over Italy on Friday. The Springboks won the collisions in the first half, and a red card early in the second put the game …
Read More »RWC Pool B Preview – Namibia vs New Zealand
Reigning RWC champions New Zealand will look for their third win of RWC 2019 when they take-on Namibia in Tokyo on Sunday. The Africans fell to Italy and South Africa in opening losses and have to get through this match before focussing on their target of a win against Canada. …
Read More »France call three injury replacement to RWC
France have called up three players to their Rugby World Cup squad as injury replacements. The most recent additions are La Rochelle fullback Vincent Rattez and Toulon hooker Christopher Tolofua, who replace Thomas Ramos and Peato Mauvaka respectively. Meanwhile Wesley Fofana has also been sent home with uncapped Lyon center …
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