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RWC Preview: Australia v Wales

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fired-up Michael Cheika insists Reece Hodge's three-game suspension will not "derail" Australia as they prepare for a blockbuster Rugby World Cup clash against Wales.   Winger Hodge was retrospectively...

Japan fans celebrate wildly after stunning Ireland in Rugby World Cup – video

7 years ago by The Guardian

Rugby unin fans across Japan celebrated wildly after their side's stunning World Cup win against Ireland. The World Cup hosts beat the No 2-ranked Irish side 19-12 in Shizuoka. Not since Japan's win...

All hail Japan’s Brave Blossoms

7 years ago by Rugby World

Why Japan beating Ireland is more significant than their victory over South Africa four years agoJoy and pain: Japan celebrate while Joey Carbery looks dejected (Getty Images)Why Japan beating Ireland...

Nine-try South Africa cruise to victory over Namibia

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

South Africa claimed their first win of the 2019 World Cup with a 57-3 thrashing of Namibia.

South Africa run away with it in nine-try thrashing of Namibia

7 years ago by The Guardian

South Africa’s electric wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries in Tokyo as they eased to a nine-try 57-3 win over neighbours Namibia, but it was a far from polished performance in their Rugby World Cup...

Japan stun Ireland to pull off another famous Rugby World Cup upset

7 years ago by The Guardian

Japan have done it again, this time against the team ranked No 1 in the world just two weeks ago. The hosts came from nine points down to win after playing with a pace and fervour that the humidity and...

Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan v Ireland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jack Carty has the full backing of Joe Schmidt to impress at fly-half when Ireland face Rugby World Cup hosts Japan on Saturday.   The top-ranked nation will rest World Rugby player of the year...

Rugby World Cup 2019 Preview: South Africa v Namibia

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are aiming to shrug off their opening Rugby World Cup loss to New Zealand and Kwagga Smith believes they will have no problem putting that defeat behind when they face Namibia. The Springboks...

2019 Rugby World Cup: South Africa v Namibia

7 years ago by Rugby World

In what should be a one-seed affair, South Africa face Namibia in the 15th match of the tournament. In what should be a one-seed affair, South Africa face Namibia in the 15th match of the tournament.

Japan can only dream of a Shizuoka Shock to match the Brighton Miracle

7 years ago by The Guardian

Four years after World Cup heroics against South Africa, Japan’s players must play the game of their lives to upset IrelandShizuoka is best known as Japan’s biggest producer of green tea. As the Brave...