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Argentina 59-5 Chile: Pumas boost Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes and set up Japan decider
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 08:01
Argentina secured a comfortable a win over Chile to boost their Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes and set up a winner-takes-all tie with Japan.An eight-try 59-5 victory in Nantes means the Pumas return to second in Pool D, level on points with the Cherry Blossoms, who they will face next week.Argentina had raced into a 24-0 lead at half-time and…
Fiji 17-12 Georgia: Below-par Pacific Islanders close in on World Cup quarter-finals
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 11:08
Fiji came from behind to claim a narrow victory in an error-strewn Pool C game with Georgia to all but seal their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Vinaya Habosi dived over to seal the win after Waisea Nayacalevu scored the game's opening try in the second half.Frank Lomani added seven points with the boot in Bordeaux as Fiji close…
Antoine Dupont: France captain cleared to return from fractured cheekbone
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Saturday, 30 September 2023 02:18
France captain Antoine Dupont has been cleared to return to action after an operation on a fractured cheekbone.Dupont suffered the injury during a 96-0 win over Namibia at the Rugby World Cup on 21 September.France face Italy next on 6 October and, if they secure a top-two spot in Pool A, will play a quarter-final on 14 or 15 October."Antoine…
Rugby World Cup: Argentina and Chile set for 'historic' Pool D match
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Friday, 29 September 2023 10:24
Argentina head coach Michael Cheika says the Pumas are treating every match "like a final" as they prepare for their "historic" encounter with Chile in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.Cheika's side will reach the knockouts if they defeat Chile this weekend and beat Japan in their final Pool D match.Chile are winless after three games at this year's tournament.Saturday's…
Rugby World Cup: England lock Maro Itoje targets 'another level' after return to form and fitness
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Friday, 29 September 2023 07:39
Maro Itoje wants to power on to the next level with England after rediscovering form and fitness at the World Cup.The lock explained he was affected by an underlying health issue during this year's Six Nations, but he now feels like a different player."It's definitely better being able to express myself physically," Itoje said."I had issues going on in the…
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