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Ireland 59-16 Tonga: Winners 'not happy' despite eight-try win - Bundee Aki
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Saturday, 16 September 2023 15:06
Centre Bundee Aki says Ireland "weren't as clinical as we wanted to be" despite a bonus-point win over Tonga at the Rugby World Cup. Aki scored two of Ireland's eight tries as they ran out 59-16 winners in their second Pool B match. Andy Farrell's side, ranked number one in the world, face reigning champions South Africa on Saturday."I know…
Rugby World Cup 2023: Wales coach Warren Gatland content with Portugal result
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Saturday, 16 September 2023 12:58
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says it was "job done" following the bonus-point victory over Portugal in Nice.Wales have secured maximum bonus-point wins against Fiji and Portugal to top Pool C with matches against Australia and Georgia to follow.The win over Portugal was not very impressive. but Gatland was happy with the outcome."If someone said you'd have 10 points from…
Ireland 59-16 Tonga: Johnny Sexton breaks record as Irish claim bonus-point World Cup win
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Saturday, 16 September 2023 14:28
Ireland continued their winning start to the World Cup with a bonus-point victory over Tonga on a landmark night for Johnny Sexton in Nantes.The Six Nations Grand Slam winners moved clear with early tries from Tadhg Beirne, Caelan Doris and Mack Hansen.Sexton added a fourth to surpass Ronan O'Gara as Ireland's record scorer.Vaea Fifita scored for Tonga before half-time but…
Samoa 43-10 Chile: Samoa begin Rugby World Cup with bonus-point win
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Saturday, 16 September 2023 10:21
Samoa began their Rugby World Cup Pool D campaign with a bonus-point win over Chile in Bordeaux.Chile took an early lead through a try from Matias Dittus, but Samoa regained control at the end of the half.Former Australia fly-half Christian Leali'ifano kicked 14 first-half points and Duncan Paia'aua scored a late try.Samoa put in a dominant second-half performance, scoring four…
Johnny Sexton: Fly-half becomes Ireland's top points scorer in Tonga World Cup game
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Saturday, 16 September 2023 12:50
Johnny Sexton has become Ireland's record points scorer after moving ahead of Ronan O'Gara's 1,083 tally in the World Cup game against Tonga.Sexton was nine behind O'Gara's total but his 38th-minute try meant he broke the Munster man's record after kicking nine earlier points.The 38-year-old fly-half is earning his 115th cap in the Nantes contest.Sexton, who made his Ireland debut…
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