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Springboks too physical for Italy
5 Oct 2019South Africa ramped up the physicality to crush an Italy side reduced to 14 men for most of the second half 49-3.
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ABs get Retallick back, new first five for Namibia
4 Oct 2019Lock Brodie Retallick will make an early return from injury for the All Blacks for the game against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Racism in rugby? Where do you want to start?
4 Oct 2019Opinion: Do we use the world cup to have a proper, grown-up discussion about whether rugby's the egalitarian game it would like to be or should we just admire the quality of the footy?
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Rugby World Cup: Tonga lament slow start against France
7 Oct 2019Tonga were left to rue another slow start as they fell agonisingly short of repeating their shock victory over France from eight years ago.
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All Blacks and Namibia only thinking about themselves
4 Oct 2019There's one thing the All Blacks and Namibia have in common as they prepare for Sunday's Rugby World Cup match - they are both focusing on their own performance.
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Rugby World Cup: Samoa rip into ref after Japan defeat
Samoa have again hit out at the inconsistent performance of referees at the Rugby World Cup, after being left exasperated with some of the decisions in their 38-19 defeat by Japan in Toyota.
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Rugby World Cup: Tonga draw inspiration from 2011
Tonga believe they are capable of repeating their famous win against France eight years ago but admit they will need to cut down errors and be more clinical.
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Sam Cane set to start against Namibia
4 Oct 2019Flanker Sam Cane looks set to start against Namibia after only playing half a game against South Africa due to a mishandled head assessment by world rugby.
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Ireland back on track at World Cup
4 Oct 2019Ireland began to put their World Cup back on track after the shock loss to Japan but it took them over an hour to secure a bonus point win over Russia.
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Rugby World Cup: Playing against All Blacks 'every player's dream'
4 Oct 2019In 2011, while the Rugby World Cup was hosted in New Zealand, Namibian scrum half Damian Stevens remembers arising in the wee hours to cheer on his country.
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Rugby World Cup: What we learned from the All Blacks' win
3 Oct 2019The All Blacks are two from two at the Rugby World Cup after beating Canada 63-0 in Oita overnight, here's what we learned from that match.
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LIVE Rugby: Fiji vs Georgia
3 Oct 2019Rugby World Cup - Fiji are aiming to resurrect their 2019 hopes with a win over Georgia, can they do it? Follow live updates with Matt Chatterton.
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All Blacks show their class against Canada
3 Oct 2019All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's plan to win their third successive World Cup has started to bear fruit with a scintillating spell of precision rugby against Canada.
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Rugby World Cup: World media single out Barrett after All Blacks win
3 Oct 2019The All Blacks crushed Canada - as expected - but Beauden Barrett is human after all. That was the verdict of the international press after the All Blacks 63-0 win over Canada at the Rugby World Cup…
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Rugby World Cup: Flying Fijians all smiles after win over Georgia
4 Oct 2019The smiles are back on the Flying Fijians' faces after their comprehensive 45-10 victory over Georgia yesterday, which keeps them in contention for the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds.
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All Blacks notch second win at Rugby World Cup
3 Oct 2019The All Blacks have beaten a hard-working Canada side, 63-0 in their second pool match at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Making it in Japan: 'I've done what I dreamt of doing when I was young'
2 Oct 2019Patrick Stehlin-Grevel had spent years in New Zealand trying to come to grips with the English language, when he found himself needing to start over again with a new language thanks to a scholarship…
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Opinion: Ioane waiting in the wings at Rugby World Cup
2 Oct 2019It's hard to believe how quickly 22-year-old Rieko Ioane has fallen out of favour, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Hype builds in Beppu ahead of All Blacks v Canada
2 Oct 2019After a long ten-day wait between games it's finally the day for the All Blacks second pool match at the Rugby World Cup, with the New Zealanders taking on Canada in Oita.
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Canada rugby fans welcome All Blacks challenge
2 Oct 2019Canadian fans are relishing the chance to see their team take on the All Blacks tonight at the Rugby World Cup - but most admit there is no chance they can win.
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What can Canada offer against the All Blacks?
2 Oct 2019The haves and have nots of world rugby will meet again tonight when the three-time champion All Blacks face Canada at the World Cup.
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Japan riding a wave of rugby fever
2 Oct 2019Japan are riding a wave of support from their fans similar to the kind of adulation the All Blacks receive in New Zealand, according to Brave Blossoms scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka.
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Rugby World Cup: RNZ's thoughts on the rugby
1 Oct 2019RNZ has asked its team of reporters covering the Rugby World Cup for their take on the issues of the Cup. Here is what they had to say.
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Savea eyes up Canada at Rugby World Cup
1 Oct 2019Deteriorating eyesight has prompted All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea to wear rugby goggles. Video
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