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Preview: Japan recall talismanic leader Leitch for Samoa match
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Thursday, 03 October 2019 04:21
World Cup hosts Japan have recalled talismanic leader Michael Leitch as they look to maintain their winning start in Pool A against Samoa. Leitch returns to the back row after starting on the bench in their surprise win over Ireland, although Pieter Labuschagne retains the captaincy.Atsushi Sakate starts at hooker and Wimpie van der Walt comes in at lock as…
Rugby World Cup: Italy red card against South Africa 'crass stupidity'
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Friday, 04 October 2019 08:25
Andrea Lovotti showed "crass stupidity" when he was sent off for a tip-tackle in Italy's defeat by South Africa at the World Cup, says coach Conor O'Shea.Lovetti was dismissed in the 42nd minute for his part in picking up the Springboks' Duane Vermeulen and dropping him headfirst to the floor.Italy were trailing 17-3 but were close to their opponents' line…
'I'll need to bring them back presents' - Scotland star Nel on missing his family
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Friday, 04 October 2019 07:26
WP Nel is the shape of a boulder and is just as hard to move, not so much in a physical sense, but in an emotional sense.We are now at the point where players at this World Cup have been away from home for so long that some of them may be forgetting what normal life really feels like. Take…
Who needs to do what to reach the quarter-finals?
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Friday, 04 October 2019 05:52
The battle for places in the World Cup knockout stages is hotting up. England and Wales can book their passage from their pools over the next few days, while there are big games coming up for Scotland and Japan, which in turn have an impact on Ireland.So what are the permutations in each pool? BBC Sport takes a closer look.…
'Wales team-mates are calling me Robocop' - Parkes column
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Friday, 04 October 2019 04:37
In his latest BBC Sport column, Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes reveals why team-mates have been calling him Robocop after the dramatic World Cup win over Australia, discusses what the squad have been up to in Otsu and looks ahead to Wednesday's match against Fiji.You may have noticed I've been strapped up quite a lot recently to help with different injuries,…
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Friday, 04 October 2019 02:45
'We'll have to be at the top of our game' - England focused for Argentina test
Friday, 04 October 2019 06:08
Springboks cruise to bonus-point win over 14-man Italy
Friday, 04 October 2019 00:57
Ireland: We would have expected to be in a better place at this stage - Best
Friday, 04 October 2019 01:46
All Blacks lock Retallick back from injury to face Namibia
Thursday, 03 October 2019 23:23
Edwards will be 'unbelievably disappointed' if Wales fail to make last four
Thursday, 03 October 2019 08:13
Schmidt 'really happy' with Ireland win despite criticism
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 14:53
'It's only an appendix out, get out there' - but Wales lock Beard fined for being late to World Cup
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 23:32
Etzebeth to face Italy despite being accused of racial abuse
Thursday, 03 October 2019 00:54
Fiji power past Georgia with six second-half tries
Thursday, 03 October 2019 02:05
Jones selects Ford-Farrell axis to face Argentina
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 02:06
Ireland v Russia (Thu): Preview, team news and stats
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 23:32
Shock Japan defeat can motivate Ireland - Farrell
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 23:55
Rugby World Cup quiz: Which position are you?
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 14:33
Moriarty on smashing team-mates and adjusting to a bench role
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 02:34
Taking wickets and talking politics - Itoje on the '101 things' you can do during World Cup downtime
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 05:50
Underwhelming France need late tries to defeat USA
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 05:55
Clinical All Blacks score nine tries to thrash Canada
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 01:41
Ireland's Scannell unfazed by Kobe humidity for Russia game
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 03:41
All Blacks' Savea to wear goggles following fears for sight
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 06:06