Rugby
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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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Samoa Mauls Penalty-Plagued Chile in Rugby World Cup Opening Win
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Samoa started its Rugby World Cup campaign by slowly but surely overwhelming...
September 17, 2023
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Ireland and Wales Take a Different View of Their Easy-looking Second Matches at the Rugby World Cup
Ireland and Wales are taking a different view of their second matches at the Rugby World Cup that sh...
September 16, 2023
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All Blacks Score 11 Tries in Big Win over Namibia Blemished by First Rugby World Cup Red Card
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Scrumhalf Cam Roigard and flyhalf Damian McKenzie scored two tries each and ...
September 16, 2023
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Japan Make 4 Changes for England Showdown in Nice
NICE, France (Reuters) — Japan have beefed up their forward pack and picked center Tomoki Osada amon...
September 16, 2023
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New Zealand Keen to Fix the Basics in Second Rugby World Cup Match
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — New Zealand should rack up a pile of points against Namibia on Friday in the...
September 15, 2023
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Second-string France Struggles to Beat Feisty Uruguay at Rugby World Cup
LILLE, France (AP) — A week after France was lionized for dispatching New Zealand, its second string...
September 15, 2023
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Rugby World Cup: Japan Bracing for Tough Battle Up Front against England
TOULOUSE, France — Japan’s forward pack is determined not to shirk from the battle up front in the u...
September 15, 2023
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