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Scotland out as Japan win World Cup thriller

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Japan's win sets up quarter-final clash against South Africa as Ireland set to take on the All Blacks.

Ireland to face All Blacks next Saturday after Japan beat Scotland

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt's side finish second in Pool A to set up quarter-final with All Blacks.

How Ireland can avoid All Blacks quarter-final

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland's bonus-point victory over Samoa ensured progression to the quarter-finals, and Joe Schmidt's side still have a chance of avoiding New Zealand.

Namibia v Canada cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia and Canada's final Pool B match at the Rugby World Cup has been cancelled due to the impact of Typhoon Hagibis.   Both teams were aiming to claim a first win of the tournament in Japan,...

Day 25 at the Rugby World Cup: Ireland secure quarter-final place

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England’s match with France and New Zealand’s encounter with Italy were cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis.

RWC Review: Ireland 47-5 Samoa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton claimed an 18-point haul as Ireland sealed their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a 47-5 thrashing of Samoa despite Bundee Aki's red card.   Ireland knew maximum points...

Scotland's hopes in the balance with inspection to follow Typhoon Hagibis

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby will undertake a venue inspection following the passing of Typhoon Hagibis before deciding whether Scotland's crunch Rugby World Cup clash against Japan goes ahead.   The Pool A fixture...

WATCH: Laumape howler leads to simplest of tries for opposition

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape was left red-faced when he gave away a try after being charged down on the brink of half time in the Mitre 10 Cup.

Rugby World Cup Preview: Ireland v Samoa

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland’s 2019 Rugby World Cup destiny is in their own hands as they prepare to run out in Fukuoka to face an already-eliminated Samoa side. The prize on offer for Joe Schmidt’s men is a Tokyo...

England cancellation has cost me a weekend in Japan and the World Cup its surprise factor

7 years ago by The Guardian

Global tournaments should not be dumping fixtures because of inclement weather – the game and its supporters deserve betterLet’s be kind to Jefferson Poirot and say his comments were lost in translation....