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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 …

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 …

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 …