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Painter, roofer, dentist, prop: meet the Rugby World Cup amateurs
Samoan flanker Chris Vui is a painter. Fiji's number eight Viliame Mata was working as a joiner before being spotted by the country's sevens coach and winning Olympic gold in 2016.
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Jones ready for '15 Donald Trumps' when England face USA
Trump has become something of a running theme in the career of Jones, who was once unfavourably compared to the US president by former Scotland player and celebrated coach Jim Telfer.
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Fiji change 12 for Uruguay at Rugby World Cup
Captain Dominiko Waqaniburotu, loose forward Leone Nakarawa and centre Semi Radrada will be the only remaining starters from the Australia game for Wednesday's match.
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Nyakane injury blow for Boks; Du Toit called up
Du Toit is expected to join the squad in Nagoya on Tuesday ahead of the match against Namibia on Saturday.
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Tuilagi brace helps England to bonus-point win over Tonga
Eddie Jones’s side was keen to flex their muscles and send a message that they could match the tournament favourites with a similar performance.
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Ireland juggernaut batters Scots in Yokohama drizzle
Ireland won 27-3 against Pool A rivals Scotland to open their World Cup campaign in convincing style in Yokohama on Sunday.
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Scoring burst helps Italy to win against Namibia
The Italians had dominated much of the play in the first half with their forwards providing a stable base to attack and create space.
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Scrapping Boks eye World Cup final despite All Blacks loss
'They won it, I don't think we lost it. Two tries to one, they deserved to win the game'.
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PODCAST: Beyond the Touchline goes inside the hearts & minds of the Springboks
EWN Sport goes Beyond the Touchline to find out why rugby is such a compelling game, what motivates the Springboks, and what their most memorable Rugby World Cup moment is.
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Victorious Japan kick off Asia's first Rugby World Cup in style
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was among the home fans decked out in red and white replica shirts as Kotaro Matsushima's hat-trick ensured a 30-10, bonus-point win over Russia.
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GALLERY: 2019 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony
The 2019 Rugby World Cup got off the a spectacular start in Japan.
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South Africa v New Zealand – this is war!
SportsTalk Special hosts Buhle Madulini and John Robbie are joined by analyst Robbie Kempson as they tackle the biggest game of the opening weekend at the Rugby World Cup - South Africa vs New Zealand.
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New Zealand v South Africa: five key duels
AFP Sport looks at five key battles of the blockbuster showdown that will likely determine the pool winner.
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England's Vunipola 'should play for us', jokes Tonga boss
A young Vunipola was in the crowd when his father Fe'ao Vunipola played for Tonga against England in London at the 1999 World Cup, a game that finished 101-10 to the home side.
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Lowly Namibia may lose but 'won't be for want of trying'
Namibia are ranked 23rd in the world, the lowest at the 2019 World Cup, and have never won a match at the global showcase - their best result was a narrow 16-15 loss to Georgia in 2015.
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Jones confident England ready to ride Rugby World Cup 'rollercoaster'
Eddie Jones is a vastly experienced World Cup campaigner acted as consultant to 2007 champions South Africa and masterminded Japan's shock win over the Springboks in England four years ago.
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Asia's first Rugby World Cup to kick off as game seeks broader reach
The tournament promises to be one of the most open in history, with at least five or six teams capable of preventing favourites New Zealand from winning an unprecedented third consecutive title.
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Most open World Cup in years good for game - All Blacks' Hansen
The All Blacks’ decade-long reign at the top of the world rankings came to an end in recent weeks.
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England's Curry favours Australia's 'Pooper' at Rugby World Cup
Although they are not in the same pool, both Australia and England are in Sapporo where the Wallabies face Fiji on Saturday before England begin their campaign a day later against Tonga.
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The 2019 Rugby World Cup explained
The Rugby World Cup is upon us, and as host, Japan welcomes the world to this rugby showpiece. Here's what you can expect over the next few weeks.
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Bag of nerves: Japan's Leitch tense before World Cup opener
The talismanic skipper, who missed a chunk of the year with a groin injury, was named in a strong Brave Blossoms side by Japan coach Jamie Joseph for Friday's Pool A clash in Tokyo.
