Rugby
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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
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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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Rugby World Cup: England without Three Key Players against Japan Because of Suspensions
PARIS (AP) — England flanker Tom Curry was handed a two-game ban at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday f...
September 13, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chile Makes Rousing Rugby World Cup Debut as Japan Wins
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Japan won the game. Chile won the occasion....
September 11, 2023
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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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Brave Blossoms Beat Chile in Rugby World Cup Opener in France
Japan defeated Chile 42-12 in its Pool D opener at the Rugby World Cup in Toulouse, France, on Sunda...
September 10, 2023
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World Cup Pressure on Japan, Says Chile Coach
“The greatest pressure is on Japan, a category-one team against a side playing its first World Cup,”...
September 10, 2023
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Rugby World Cup: 14-man England Stuns Argentina, Australia Wins, and Ireland and Italy Romp
PARIS (AP) — George Ford kicked everything, including three first-half drop goals, to give 14-man En...
September 10, 2023
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Rugby-World Cup Gets Paris Lift-off with Joyous French Victory over All Blacks
PARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A packed Stade de France rocked with Gallic joy long into the sweltering n...
September 9, 2023
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