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England drop Ford for Australia quarterfinal
England coach Eddie Jones has gone for all out power in making three changes for his side's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Australia in Oita.
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Japan police question Uruguay players for alleged club assault
Two Uruguay rugby players have been questioned by police over an alleged nightclub assault.
Ireland's Ringrose replaces Aki to start against All Blacks
Ireland named Garry Ringrose in the midfield to replace the suspended Bundee Aki for their World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.
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Frustration, hope and 2027: RWC lessons for U.S. Rugby
Another winless campaign had its setbacks, but there is a template for U.S. rugby success being laid down by Japan.
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Riding the noise -- Inside Japan's 'outrageous' attempt to win the Rugby World Cup
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Rugby World Cup quarterfinals preview, latest team lists, predictions
The quarterfinals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will make for excellent viewing as New Zealand look to ward off Ireland, while England go head-to-head with familiar foes Australia.
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England underdone for quarterfinal? Come and watch training
England lock Courtney Lawes has a simple message for anyone who thinks his side might be underdone ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal with Australia: Come and watch training.
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Scotland face disrepute charges over legal threat
Scotland has been referred to a disputes committee over their comments about the potential cancellation of their World Cup clash against Japan.
Tonga hooker Ngauamo handed seven-week ban for head kick
Tonga hooker Paula Ngauamo has been banned for seven weeks for kicking an opponent in the head during his team's 31-19 win over the United States.
Hard-line stance on high tackles to stay World Rugby chief
Despite a recent spate of red cards being handed out for high tackles, the chief of World Rugby has said there would be no change to the hard-line adjudication of the rule.
Understanding the All Blacks' supreme success
The All Blacks are a global sporting powerhouse with a winning record that sits just under 80% over the past 100 years. But how has that success been achieved, and what sets this team apart in not just rugby but world sport in its entirety?
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Retallick back for All Blacks against Ireland
Brodie Retallick has been named in the All Blacks' side to face Ireland in Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal in Tokyo.
Ireland's Aki receives ban, will miss rest of RWC
Bundee Aki's Rugby World Cup is over after the Ireland centre received a three-game ban following his red card in his nation's 47-5 win over Samoa on Saturday.
Wallabies' true test arrives as World Cup goes up a level
After four years of frustration, broken only by the odd performance of true quality, the Wallabies are about to resume hostilities with England. Australia have lost their last six against Eddie Jones' side but boast the most recent Cup victory.
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England right the wrongs of 2015 with hasty progress to quarterfinals
With their humiliating departure from their home tournament four years ago now firmly in the past, Eddie Jones' side are showing they mean business in Japan.
Michael Cheika: Six straight England defeats no relevance for Wallabies
Michael Cheika will be doing little study of England and sees no relevance in Australia's 0-6 record against Eddie Jones' men since the last World Cup, the Wallabies coach saying "looking backwards is only going to give you a sore neck."
The best 25 players at Rugby World Cup 2019
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The chaos of the ruck: What the heck is actually going on in a rugby pile?
Far from being simply a mad scramble, a rugby ruck has no shortage of technique and regulations around it. Oh, and some dark arts as well, of course...
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Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion
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Ireland's Ringrose replaces Aki to start against All Blacks
Ireland named Garry Ringrose in the midfield to replace the suspended Bundee Aki for their World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.
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Herring replaces injured Cronin in Ireland squad
Ireland have called up Ulster's Rob Herring to replace injured hooker Sean Cronin ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal against New Zealand.
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Ireland's red-carded Aki devastated his World Cup may be over - Schmidt
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said Bundee Aki was shattered that his Rugby World Cup could be over after the centre was sent off for a high tackle in their 47-5 win over Samoa on Saturday.
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Ireland ease through to quarterfinals despite Bundee Aki red card
A bonus-point victory over Samoa ensured Ireland progress to the last eight of the Rugby World Cup.
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Tall Order: Wallabies at last heed World Cup's tackle message
Wallabies lock Rory Arnold is mindful of the need to lower his tackling height at the Rugby World Cup while coach Michael Cheika says his side have been working on a few different things to avoid further potentially match-turning yellow or red cards.
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France withstand furious Tonga fightback to book place in quarters
France withstood a furious Tonga fightback to grind into the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday with a nerve-jangling 23-21 win.
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Ireland short of their best despite easy win over Russia
Joe Schmidt's side claimed a bonus-point win to fix some of the damage done by their loss to Japan last time out.
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Ireland coach Schmidt 'not surprised' by Japan
Japan's 19-12 World Cup win over Ireland may have stunned the rugby world on Saturday but one man claimed that he was not surprised -- Ireland coach Joe Schmidt.
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Japan prepared for three years to beat Ireland, says coach
Jamie Joseph praised the courage of his Japan players after a momentous victory over Ireland, saying they had been preparing for the match for three years.
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Lightning strikes twice as Japan eclipse South Africa 2015 upset by beating Ireland
The Rugby World Cup is alive and kicking and World Rugby has Japan to thank. Again.
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Japan reach new heights with stunning victory over Ireland
The tournament hosts have beaten the world's No.1 ranked team, eclipsing even their 2015 victory over South Africa as the greatest shock in Rugby World Cup history.
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World Rugby hands Reece Hodge three-week ban for dangerous tackle
Wallabies winger Reece Hodge has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle on Fiji's Peceli Yato in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash in Sapporo.
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Rugby World Cup Week 2 preview: latest team lists, predictions
After a huge opening weekend of action we kick into Week 2. With a game every day this week, there's plenty of action to keep you excited before the headline match Australia vs. Wales kicks off on Saturday. Read ahead for team lists and previews.
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Ireland display credentials to tackle Rugby World Cup heavyweights
Less than 24 hours after the All Blacks had taken care of Springboks, the Irish provided a Rugby World Cup message of their own that will have anyone doubting their claims as potential tournament winners re-evaluating their assessment.
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