Rugby
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Japan, Samoa Face Off to Stay in Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals Race
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — The situation for Japan and Samoa at the Rugby World Cup could hardly be tig...
September 28, 2023
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Wales into Rugby World Cup Quarters, Puts Australia Closer to Inglorious Exit. Scots Overrun Tonga
LYON, France (AP) — Wales became the first to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Sunda...
September 25, 2023
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Ireland Edges South Africa in Rugby World Cup Clash of Titans. England Romp and Portugal Draw
PARIS (AP) — Ireland defeated defending champion South Africa 13-8 in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at ...
September 24, 2023
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England Experiments with Marcus Smith in Bid to Get Three Playmakers in Same Team at Rugby World Cup
LILLE, France (AP) — England has a solution to its dilemma of having three top-level flyhalves in it...
September 23, 2023
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Argentina Beats Samoa to Get into Rugby World Cup Quarterfinals Contention
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Argentina was back in the quarterfinals hunt after defeating Samoa 19-1...
September 23, 2023
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Dupont’s Facial Injury Scars France’s 14-Try Romp against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A serious-looking facial injury to captain Antoine Dupont took the gloss of...
September 22, 2023
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Italy Rebounds to Blow Out Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup
NICE, France (AP) — Italy rebounded from a 10-point halftime deficit to blow away Uruguay 38-17 on W...
September 21, 2023
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New Zealander Dearns Fights for Japan at Rugby World Cup; Skills Forged in Crucible of High School Team in Chiba
New Zealander Warner Dearns, who developed his rugby skills through hard Japanese-style training dur...
September 20, 2023
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‘Super Try’ – Ad Campaign Scores Points At Rugby World Cup; Asahi’s Alcohol-Free Advertisement Avoids Restrictions
Asahi Breweries Ltd. has been devising clever ways of advertising at the Rugby World Cup in France, ...
September 19, 2023
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Japan Puts Up Brave Fight but England Runs Away with Game in Second Half of Match at Rugby World Cup in France
NICE, France — Japan’s national team fought bravely against England but ended up losing 34-12 to the...
September 18, 2023
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Fiji Upends Australia in Rugby World Cup Boilover. South Africa and England Roll On
England wore down Japan and scored a bizarre try to break open a kickfest and roll to a second strai...
September 18, 2023
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Japan Falls to England with 34-12
NICE, France (Reuters) — A bizarre second-half try helped England overcome a ragged first half and ...
September 18, 2023
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Slipper’s Versatility and Resilience Gets Him to Fourth Rugby World Cup for Australia
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — James Slipper wanted to retire from rugby at age 30. He's 34 and set to...
September 17, 2023
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Japan Holds Final Practice in Preparation for Match Against England in Rugby World Cup
LA TURBIE, France — Japan on Saturday held its final full practice ahead of its second Rugby World C...
September 17, 2023
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Ireland Puts Tonga Away at the Rugby World Cup, Underdog Portugal Harasses Wales and Samoa Arrives
PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Ireland gambled on fielding its first team against Tonga at the Rugby World ...
September 17, 2023
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