Ireland off to winning start
Ireland lock Iain Henderson

Ireland off to winning start

Ireland got their World Cup campaign off to a successful start with a dominant 27-3 victory over Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)

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Italy see off Namibia challenge
Tito Tebaldi runs away to score

Italy see off Namibia challenge

Italy overcame early jitters to inflict a 47-22 defeat on Namibia in their Pool B World Cup encounter in Osaka on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. (more…)

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Latu spares Australia’s blushes
Tolu Latu scores for the Wallabies

Latu spares Australia’s blushes

Tolu Latu scored a second-half brace to help Australia beat Fiji 39-21 in their Pool D World Cup opener in Sapporo on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)

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Matsushima hat-trick helps Japan past Russia
Yu Tamura and Kotaro Mutsushima celebrate

Matsushima hat-trick helps Japan past Russia

South African-born duo Lappies Labuschagne and Kotaro Matsushima scored four tries between them as Japan battled to a 30-10 victory over Russia in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup in Tokyo on Friday. (more…)

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Dyantyi to challenge doping charge
Aphiwe Dyantyi

Dyantyi to challenge doping charge

Springbok and Lions wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has decided to contest his doping charge after testing positive for three banned substances in August. (more…)

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All Blacks back Barrett at fullback
Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett

All Blacks back Barrett at fullback

Beauden Barrett will shift to fullback in the All Blacks’ World Cup opener against the Springboks in Yokohama on Saturday. (more…)

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