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France withstands ferocious comeback to beat Argentina 23-21

Sep 21, 2019

France withstood a ferocious second-half comeback from Argentina to win 23-21 in a tension-filled Rugby World Cup match on Saturday

The Latest: Japan beats Russia 30-10 in World Cup opener

Sep 20, 2019

Winger Kotaro Matsushima became the first Japan player to score a hat trick of tries in the Rugby World Cup as the tournament host beat Russia 30-10 at Tokyo Stadium

Japan the center of attention in 1st Rugby World Cup in Asia

Sep 19, 2019

Japan at the center of attention in the first Rugby World Cup in Asia, a region in the midst of playing host to three straight Olympics and world championships of varying pedigrees.

As 1st Asian host, Japan aiming higher at Rugby World Cup

Sep 12, 2019

When Jamie Joseph took on the challenge of coaching Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the former All Blacks player knew there was much more at stake than results on the field

McConnochie handed 3rd chance to make England debut

Sep 4, 2019

Ruaridh McConnochie will look to make his England debut at the third time of asking after the winger was selected for the team's final Rugby World Cup warmup game against Italy on Friday

Mallinder, potential successor to Jones, leaves English RFU

Aug 23, 2019

Jim Mallinder, widely considered as a potential replacement for Eddie Jones as England rugby coach, has left the Rugby Football Union to take over as Scotland's performance director

England wins 33-19 to stop Wales going top of rankings

Aug 11, 2019

England ended Wales' 14-match winning run with a comprehensive 33-19 victory at Twickenham in a World Cup warmup game and prevented the visitors from replacing New Zealand at the top of the rugby rankings

Canada beats England 7-5 to win Kitakyushu Sevens rugby

Apr 21, 2019

Canada defeated England 7-5 to win the Kitakyushu Sevens title on Sunday in the lowest scoring final in World Rugby Women's Sevens Series history

Vunipola warned by Saracens over social-media post

Apr 15, 2019

England No. 8 Billy Vunipola was formally warned about his future conduct by his club side Saracens after defending an anti-gay post published on Instagram by Australia rugby star Israel Folau

Fiji wins record 5th straight Hong Kong Sevens

Apr 7, 2019

Fiji won a record fifth Hong Kong Sevens rugby trophy at Hong Kong stadium on Sunday, beating France 21-7 in the final