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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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    TOULOUSE, France (AP) — New Zealand should rack up a pile of points against Namibia on Friday in the...

    September 15, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • Rugby World Cup Officials Sorry for Crowd Problems, Say No Variance about Head Injury Cards

    PARIS (AP) — Rugby World Cup organizers apologized again on Wednesday to fans who missed the start o...

    September 14, 2023

  • Jelonch Back from Knee Surgery to Captain France against Uruguay in His Rugby World Cup Debut

    LILLE, France (AP) — Anthony Jelonch's first match in nearly nine months is as the captain of France...

    September 14, 2023

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    PARIS (AP) — England flanker Tom Curry was handed a two-game ban at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday f...

    September 13, 2023

  • Chile’s 42-12 loss to Japan: Chile Savoring Every Moment of Rugby World Cup Debut. Even a Big Defeat.

    “I’m grateful for what I am living as a player,” Torrealba said Tuesday as he looked back with pride...

    September 13, 2023

  • Rugby World Cup: We Had Faith We Would Find Our Form, Say England

    MARSEILLE, France, Sept 11 (Reuters) - England’s players will get back to work at their base on the ...

    September 12, 2023

  • Rugby World Cup Takeaways: France and Ireland Live Up to the Hype. High Tackles Are Already An Issue

    The two biggest takeaways from the first block of games at the Rugby World Cup reinforced a couple o...

    September 12, 2023

  • Former Japan Rugby Captain Michael Leitch Continues to Drive Brave Blossoms Ahead at World Cup

    TOULOUSE, France — Japan’s former captain remains a player the national team can count on no matter ...

    September 11, 2023

  • Japan Runs Over Chile in Their Rugby World Cup Opener in France as Brave Blossoms Score Six Tries

    TOULOUSE, France — Japan’s national rugby team got off to a winning start in its Rugby World Cup cam...

    September 11, 2023

  • Japan Down Brave Chile to Take World Cup Pool D Lead

    TOULOUSE, France, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Japan ran in six converted tries as they kicked off their Rugb...

    September 11, 2023

  • Chile Makes Rousing Rugby World Cup Debut as Japan Wins

    TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Japan won the game. Chile won the occasion....

    September 11, 2023

  • Rugby World Cup: South Africa and Japan Win Openers. Heartbreak for Fiji against Wales

    PARIS (AP) — Wales struggled to hold off fast-finishing Fiji to win 32-26 in the latest instalment o...

    September 11, 2023

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