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 …

Game 39 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Kumamoto. The match was the third of four scheduled pool matches for the day but turned out to be the second of three due to Canada vs Namibia being cancelled. Uruguay were out to test themselves against an …

Game 38 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Osaka. It was the final putting for both the USA and Tonga in the tournament. For the winner the tournament would conclude on a high while for the other they would go home with regrets. A detailed match …

Uruguay underlined their progress in today’s performance against Wales. The teams left the field at half time with the Six Nations Grand Slam winners leading 7-6. As was the case against Fiji in Kamaishi Los Teros played an expansive brand of rugby on attack and had a defense game which …

Tonga downed the USA in a come from behind victory. Played earlier today in Osaka, Japan the Tonga Sea Eagles were 31-19 winners over the USA Eagles. Backing-up from just three rest days after facing Argentina on Wednesday the short turn around proved to be too much for the USA. …

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 …

Two of Sunday’s scheduled four pool matches have been confirmed. The USA vs Tonga and Uruguay vs Wales matches will be played in Osaka and Kumamoto respectively. The confirmation of the two matches involving countries from the Americas is welcomed news. It comes just an hour after the confirmation that …

World Rugby have cancelled Canada vs Namibia. Scheduled to be the first of four Sunday pool fixtures the match will now not take place. The official reasoning for the cancellation is the level 5 evacuation order remaining in place following Typhoon Hagibis. The decision to have the match called-off means Canada vs …

Game 36 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Fukuoka. The match was one of three scheduled for the day though the only one which materialized due to the severe danger of the typhoon. Ireland’s victory sees them into the Quarter Finals. They now await the outcome …

Ireland confirmed themselves in the Quarter Finals of RWC 2019 with a superb 47-5 win over Samoa earlier today in Fukuoka. They secure the win despite being down to 14-men for three quarters of the match. First half tries went captain Rory Best, prop Tadhg Furlong and a double to …

Juan Figallo has announced his retirement from test rugby with immediate effect. The 31-year-old will not play again for Los Pumas though he will continue his professional career in the UK for Saracens in the English Premiership. Japan 2019 was the third Rugby World Cup for Figallo. He played in …

Game 34 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Shizuoka. It was the final match of the tournament for both Australia and Georgia. The result sees the Wallabies among the final eight while the Lelos go home disappointed though proud of having held the Australians to just …

Pool C will conclude on Sunday in Osaka. The USA Eagles vs Tonga is the 9th fixture out of 10 from the pool but is the final game due to England vs France having been cancelled. For both competitors Sunday’s fixture is a must-win to avoid bottom spot in the …

In the final Pool D fixture of RWC 2019 Uruguay face Wales. Taking place in Kumamoto the fixture is to be the second RWC encounter between the sides. It falls four years after the first in which Los Teros played their England 2015 match against Wales in Cardiff, Wales. Uruguay …

Georgia end their RWC 2019 campaign feeling bitter-sweet. On the one hand the Lelos failed to qualify automatically for RWC 2023 but on the other hand they put in a committed performance to frustrate Australia today in Shizuoka. The final score read 27-8 to the Wallabies but the bonus point …

The two lowest-ranked teams at the Rugby World Cup are scheduled to play at Kamaishi on Sunday. Namibia have never before tasted victory at the tournament and will fancy its chances, while Canada is looking for its first RWC win since 2011. Ironically, the two teams may not have the …

In the only match on Saturday Ireland and Samoa are set to compete in Fukuoka. The equation is simple – a win for Ireland is a guaranteed place in the Quarter Finals. Sunday’s remaining Pool A match between Japan and Scotland is presently in grave danger in joining Italy vs …

World Rugby have confirmed that Josh Larsen has been suspended following his red card for foul play against South Africa. The Canadian forward was sent off for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20 (dangerous play in a ruck or maul) on October 08. The player attended a disciplinary …

Italian captain Sergio Parisse has slammed the cancellation of his country’s match against New Zealand on Saturday. Earlier today World Rugby made the announcement that two of Saturday’s three scheduled matches have been cancelled. The decision officially means that the result is a 0-0 draw and sees Italy eliminated from …