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Rugby
Oct 20, 2015

Wallabies receive better news on injured players

Australia is growing in confidence that it will be back to full strength for Sunday's Rugby World Cup semifinal against Argentina after getting better news on its injured players.
Rugby
Oct 1, 2015

Japan, Samoa put quarterfinal aspirations on the line

After opening Rugby World Cup victories, Japan and Samoa were given reality checks in defeat last time out and their quarter-final hopes will be on the line when they meet in Milton Keynes on Saturday.
Rugby
Sep 29, 2015

Fiji's Tikoirotuma replaces banned Nadolo for Wales match

Fiji has replaced suspended left wing Nemani Nadolo with Aseli Tikoirotuma for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Thursday.
Rugby
Sep 20, 2015

Samoa tops U.S. in teams' Pool B opener

With tougher tests ahead, Samoa started its Rugby World Cup campaign with a 25-16 win over the United States in Pool B on Sunday and, after South Africa's shock defeat to Japan on Saturday, will be delighted to be safely over the first hurdle.

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