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Rugby World Cup: 'Scotland not even in Ireland's rear-view mirror'
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Sunday, 08 October 2023 09:16
As they made their way off the pitch in Paris and disappeared into the torture chamber of their own inner-sanctum, there was a certain sense of deja vu about Scotland.Different stadium, different city, different opponent, but the same slow retreat, the same hang-dog look, the same words in the aftermath of Paris on Saturday as there were in Yokohama four…
Rugby World Cup: Tonga 45-24 Romania - Tonga triumph in entertaining contest with Romania
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Sunday, 08 October 2023 11:09
Tonga earned their first win of the Rugby World Cup in an entertaining Pool B contest against Romania.Both sides went into the game aiming to avoid finishing bottom after three defeats from three games against Ireland, Scotland and South Africa.Romania stayed within touching distance up to the hour mark but Tonga pulled away in the final 20 minutes.However, The Oaks'…
Rugby World Cup: England need to start George Ford at fly-half in quarter-final, says Matt Dawson
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Sunday, 08 October 2023 08:53
World Cup winner Matt Dawson says he would be "astounded" if Owen Farrell starts at fly-half ahead of George Ford in England's quarter-final match.Ford was taken off after 51 minutes and Dawson hoped that was to protect the Sale man for the next game."I can't believe anybody in the coaching staff thinks that Farrell is a better 10 than Ford…
Rugby World Cup: Sam Underhill replaces injured Jack Willis in England squad
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Sunday, 08 October 2023 05:00
Bath's Sam Underhill will join up with England's Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for flanker Jack Willis.Willis was ruled out of the tournament on Thursday with a neck injury sustained in the 71-0 win over Chile.Underhill, 27, was dropped from England's squad in July with Tom Willis and Tom Pearson initially preferred as back-row options before they failed…
Japan 27-39 Argentina: Pumas set up Wales quarter-final with thrilling win
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Sunday, 08 October 2023 05:59
A hat-trick from Mateo Carreras carried Argentina into a World Cup quarter-final with Wales as they beat Japan in their winner-takes-all Pool D match.Whichever side won in Nantes would take second in the group behind England.And it is Argentina who have booked a date with the Welsh in Marseille on 14 October after a pulsating encounter in which the momentum…
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