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Wales 38-18 USA: Hosts warm up for WXV with comfortable win
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 08:40
Wales warmed up for the inaugural WXV tournament with a dominant six-tries-to-three win against USA in Colwyn Bay. Wales scored three tries in each half, with Alisha Butchers, Keira Bevan and Lisa Neumann touching down before the break. Alex Callender added a brace and Sioned Harries went over late on.Sarah Levy, Freda Tafuna and Paige Stathopolous crossed for the visitors…
England 29-12 Canada: Red Roses seal series with win over 14-player Canada
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 09:50
England completed their preparations for the inaugural WXV tournament with victory over Canada, who were reduced to 14 players in the first half.Gabrielle Senft was sent off for a high tackle in the 17th minute at Saracens' StoneX Stadium, but England were unable to match the eight-try haul of their 50-24 win over Canada last week.Captain Marlie Packer, Ellie Kildunne…
Argentina 59-5 Chile: Pumas boost Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes and set up Japan decider
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 08:01
Argentina secured a comfortable a win over Chile to boost their Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes and set up a winner-takes-all tie with Japan.An eight-try 59-5 victory in Nantes means the Pumas return to second in Pool D, level on points with the Cherry Blossoms, who they will face next week.Argentina had raced into a 24-0 lead at half-time and…
Fiji 17-12 Georgia: Below-par Pacific Islanders close in on World Cup quarter-finals
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 11:08
Fiji came from behind to claim a narrow victory in an error-strewn Pool C game with Georgia to all but seal their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Vinaya Habosi dived over to seal the win after Waisea Nayacalevu scored the game's opening try in the second half.Frank Lomani added seven points with the boot in Bordeaux as Fiji close…
Antoine Dupont: France captain cleared to return from fractured cheekbone
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 02:18
France captain Antoine Dupont has been cleared to return to action after an operation on a fractured cheekbone.Dupont suffered the injury during a 96-0 win over Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on 21 September.France face Italy next on 6 October and, if they secure a top-two spot in Pool A, will play a quarter-final on 14 or 15 October."Antoine…
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