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RWC 2019 is the most unpredictable of all-time. This can already be said despite the competition being far before half complete. In today’s second match hosts Japan shocked Ireland in completing a 19-12 win. Last week Ireland were 1st in the world, nine places above Japan. For Japan the victory …

Manu Samoa are down to just 29 available players for the remainder of the RWC pool stage. Hooker Motu Matu’u and center Rey Lee-Lo were both handed three-game suspensions for dangerous tackles during the match against Russia, the judiciary determining that their yellow cards were deserved of red. Lee-Lo’s suspension …

The crunch Pool D match will take place on Sunday in Tokyo. The winner of the battle between the top two seeds of the pool will all but be confirmed in the Quarter Finals of RWC 2019. Australia Head Coach Michael Cheika has named four different starting backs from the …

In the first of two Pool D matches on Sunday Georgia are up against Uruguay in Kumagaya. The Lelos are in search of a first win of the competition while the Fiji-slaying Teros are looking to make history in recording their second. Georgia Head Coach Milton Haig has gone for …

The Rugby World Cup pool system has a serious flaw. It is not only problematic but it is also highly controversial and non-sporting. While all teams competing at RWC 2019 will play four pool matches the manner in which they do so is vastly different. If you have already guessed …

In the second fixture for both Namibia and South Africa the two African countries will clash in Toyota on Saturday. Having fallen to Italy and New Zealand respectively this is a must-win match for both teams. Namibia Head Coach Phil Davies has made ten changes. Only captain Tjiuee Uanivi, Cliven …

In the third match of Pool A tournament hosts Japan face Ireland in Shizuoka. The winner of the fixture will go top of the pool and have one foot firmly in the Quarter Finals. Japan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has called up Amanaki Mafi into the back-row which sees reshuffling. …

In the opening match of a busy Saturday Argentina face Tonga in Osaka. Both sides were beaten in their opening fixtures with Argentina falling 23-21 to France; and Tonga losing 35-3 against England. Both now must win to remain alive in RWC Pool C. Argentina Head Coach Mario Ledesma has …

Game ten of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Kamaishi. The match was a Pool D fixture with Uruguay playing their first match of the Rugby World Cup and Fiji their second. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of World …

Samoan players are in serious trouble for foul play. Two players who were yellow carded in the win over Russia on Tuesday have been cited and a third has received a warning by the citing commissioner. Center Rey Lee-Loo and hooker Motu Matu’u were yellow carded by referee Romain Poite …