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The pool stage of RWC 2019 has concluded and with it the Quarter Finals have been confirmed. Japan are to be the first Asian team in the final eight of a RWC with them and England replacing Scotland and Argentina from the teams who competed in the Quarter Finals from …

Just hours after Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the main island of Honshu in Japan, the Brave Blossoms produced a magnificent performance to beat Scotland 28-21 in front of a virtually sold out crowd at International Stadium in Yokohama. The result is historic, clinching first place in Pool A for …

World Rugby have confirmed that the scheduled match between Japan and Scotland will go ahead as planned. The stage is now set for a dramatic conclusion to the Rugby World Cup pool stage that will see the final spot in the Quarter Finals decided pending the outcome. It’s a remarkable …

Scotland scored an emphatic 61-0 win over Russia on Wednesday afternoon in their Pool A match at Shizuoka. The nine-try performance sets the stage for a captivating match-up at Yokohama on Sunday against Scotland, though Typhoon Hagibis may yet have a say before then. Two tries and 26 points in …

The USA got their 2019-2020 World Sevens Series campaign off to the best possible start as they claimed victory at the Glendale Sevens. While they made it look easy in their Cup Final victory over Australia, it was anything but along the way as they needed two dramatic wins in …

Game 26 of RWC 2019 took place earlier today in Toyota. It was between Japan and Samoa and saw he tournament hosts remaining unbeaten in the competition. For Samoa the defeat saw them eliminated from Quarter Finals contention. A detailed match report can be seen by clicking here. The video below …

Japan downed Samoa to return to the top of Pool A. The 38-19 victory follows earlier wins over Russia and Ireland which sees the RWC 2019 host nation remaining undefeated. As was the case against Russia the Japanese looked nervous early on before eventually finding their way to seal the …

On Saturday RWC 2019 tournament hosts Japan look to edge closer to the Quarter Finals. The Japanese will take-on Samoa at the City of Toyota Stadium in Aichi Following Saturday’s win over Ireland in Shizuoka Japanese rugby is at an all-time high. A win over Samoa would take Japan to …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Just one day removed from one of the most incredible games in Rugby World Cup history, Japan is still celebrating the historic win over Ireland in Shizuoka. It was an absorbing contest from start to finish with the host nation held on the edge of its seat until the final …