Wales Resist Second Half Onslaught to Defeat Wallabies
September 29, 2019 No Responses

Wales Resist Second Half Onslaught to Defeat Wallabies

Wales put one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals and announced themselves as major title contenders after beating Australia 29-25 at Tokyo Stadium. The Six Nations champions took charge of Pool D with a second successive win that could lead...
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Georgia Overpower Uruguay for First World Cup Win
September 29, 2019 No Responses

Georgia Overpower Uruguay for First World Cup Win

Georgia bounced back from their opening World Cup defeat to Wales with a comfortable 33-7 bonus-point Pool D victory over Uruguay. Georgia’s superior strength was too much for Uruguay to handle as the Lelos ran in five tries at Kumagaya...
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Henderson’s Howler Gifts Liverpool Victory Against Blades
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Henderson’s Howler Gifts Liverpool Victory Against Blades

Liverpool extended their remarkable Premier League winning run to 16 successive matches but they needed a helping hand – literally – from Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson. The old adage of it being better to be lucky than good definitely...
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Springboks Score Nine Tries in Trashing of Nambia
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Springboks Score Nine Tries in Trashing of Nambia

South Africa claimed their first win of the 2019 World Cup with a 57-3 thrashing of Namibia. The Springboks had lost their opening Pool B fixture to New Zealand, but Rassie Erasmus’ side predictably eased to victory in Toyota City...
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Schmidt Calls On Ireland to Bounce Back After Defeat by Japan
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Schmidt Calls On Ireland to Bounce Back After Defeat by Japan

Joe Schmidt has challenged Ireland to reassert their class by hitting back immediately after suffering one of the all-time World Cup shock defeats by Japan. Hosts Japan set alight the first World Cup in Asia by pummeling Ireland into 19-12...
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Jamie Joseph Hails Victory Three Years in the Making
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Jamie Joseph Hails Victory Three Years in the Making

Jamie Joseph revealed Japan spent three years plotting their stunning 19-12 dismantling of Ireland in Shizuoka. The Brave Blossoms boss hailed one of the World Cup’s greatest ever upsets by insisting it was a triumphant game plan painstakingly distilled and....
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Montoya Scores Hat-Trick As Argentina Pick Up First RWC Win
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Montoya Scores Hat-Trick As Argentina Pick Up First RWC Win

Argentina bounced back from their opening-round defeat to France with a 28-12 victory over Tonga in Osaka. Two early tries from hooker Julian Montoya, both converted by Benjamin Urdapilleta, put the Pumas 14-0 in front after 18 minutes of the...
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Japan Shock Ireland in 19-12 Victory in Shizuoka
September 28, 2019 No Responses

Japan Shock Ireland in 19-12 Victory in Shizuoka

Japan shocked the globe for the second time in four years by stunning Ireland 19-12 to light a bomb under Pool A and a fire under their home World Cup. The Brave Blossoms tore through Ireland time and time again...
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Ulster Open Guinness PRO14 Campaign With Win Over Ospreys
September 27, 2019 No Responses

Ulster Open Guinness PRO14 Campaign With Win Over Ospreys

Craig Gilroy claimed a brace of tries as Ulster opened their Guinness PRO14 season in style with an emphatic 38-14 bonus-point win over the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium. The home side also claimed tries from back-rower Greg Jones and...
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Jones Applauds World Rugby for Rise in Quality of Tier Two Nations
September 27, 2019 No Responses

Jones Applauds World Rugby for Rise in Quality of Tier Two Nations

Eddie Jones has signaled a ceasefire in his feud with World Rugby after praising its success in raising the standards of tier-two nations competing at the World Cup. England have launched their group campaign with comfortable bonus-point wins over Tonga...
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