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Australia v Fiji match preview (Sat)
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Thursday, 19 September 2019 02:07
Coach Michael Cheika has reunited David Pocock and Michael Hooper in the Australia back row as his side begin their World Cup against Fiji.Pocock and Hooper, who are both specialists around the breakdown, last started together for Australia in a win over Italy in November.Pocock's selection means flanker Lukhan Salakaia-Loto drops to the bench. Fiji have named lock Leone Nakarawa,…
New Zealand v South Africa match preview (Sat)
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Thursday, 19 September 2019 00:36
Beauden Barrett will start at full-back as New Zealand begin their attempt to win a third straight World Cup against South Africa on Saturday.Coach Steven Hansen has opted for Crusaders' Richie Mo'unga at fly-half, with inexperienced wings George Bridge and Sevu Reece also in the XV.Only five of Barrett's previous 48 All Black starts have come at 15. Siya Kolisi…
'I don't know what Best has to do to win people over'
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Friday, 20 September 2019 06:16
Ireland captain Rory Best "is the best version of himself he has ever been", says ex-Irish centre Darren Cave. Best, whose team begin their World Cup bid against Scotland on Sunday, has faced criticism in recent weeks over his line-out throwing and it was suggested his captaincy may also be under threat."I don't know what Rory has got to do…
Japan 30-10 Russia: Hosts win opening match at Rugby World Cup
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Friday, 20 September 2019 06:11
Wing Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as hosts Japan got their World Cup campaign under way with a 30-10 victory against Russia.Russia took an early lead through wing Kirill Golosnitskiy, but Matsushima replied for the hosts.Matsushima grabbed his second to put Japan ahead just before half-time and Pieter Labushagne broke away to add another after the break. Matsushima then ran…
Taylor and Johnson in centre for Scotland to face Ireland
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Friday, 20 September 2019 00:55
Duncan Taylor and Sam Johnson will start together for only the second time at centre for Scotland in their World Cup opener against Ireland.Coach Greg Townsend sticks with Tommy Seymour on the wing ahead of in-form Darcy Graham for the Pool A match.Ryan Wilson is preferred to Blade Thomson at number eight, while Greig Laidlaw's experience gets him the nod…
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Friday, 20 September 2019 00:53
Ford at fly-half and Farrell at centre for England's World Cup opener
Thursday, 19 September 2019 23:00
Conway and Larmour start for Ireland against Scotland
Thursday, 19 September 2019 14:00
Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell says he is fit to face Georgia
Thursday, 19 September 2019 00:24
Rugby World Cup 2019: Henry Slade & Manu Tuilagi bond key to England success
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 22:27
Wales 'circling the wagons' - plus pick your starting XV to face Georgia
Thursday, 19 September 2019 07:23
The fashionistas, the inseparables and 'Darren' - Scotland's Reid on his team-mates
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 22:34
'The closer we get, the more I fancy England'
Thursday, 19 September 2019 09:00
'The most open World Cup for a long time' - Japan 2019 set for kick off
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:37
Ireland's Kearney and Earls fit to face Scotland
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:23
Captain Leitch ready to 'inspire Japan again' at World Cup
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:08
'We gave up everything for this’ - epic journeys to the Rugby World Cup
Wednesday, 18 September 2019 08:01
Is the All Blacks' dominance about to come to an end?
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 22:22
Gatland 'shocked' after assistant Howley sent home
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 12:42
Rugby World Cup: Danny Care & Chris Ashton pick six to watch
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 07:58
'Real' Scotland will emerge at World Cup - Russell
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 09:43
'Don't eat the hibiscus' - what's it like to play rugby in Japan?
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 08:35
Wales coach Howley sent home from World Cup for alleged betting rules breach
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 05:27
Quiz: How much do you know about Scotland at the World Cup
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 04:01
Wainwright set to start in Wales back row against Georgia
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 03:49
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