YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Siya Kolisi grabbed the Webb Ellis Cup, gave it a kiss and hoisted it high as fireworks exploded and his teammates — black and white — rejoiced behind him. A blowout victory in the Rugby World Cup final for the Springboks. Yet another transcendent moment for post-apartheid South Africa. Led by […]
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World Cup ref under scrutiny as Welsh play on in Japan
OITA, Japan (AP) — A group of Wales fans laughed and smiled broadly while posing for a photo with South African referee Jaco Peyper after their team scraped into the Rugby World Cup semifinals. Peyper, perhaps unwisely, was holding his right elbow horizontally and into the face of one of the supporters — seemingly mimicking […]
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Tuilagi enjoying Rugby World Cup for as long as he can
Asked if he will be at the next Rugby World Cup in 2023, Manu Tuilagi sighs. “I’ll be too old, mate. Yeah, I feel it.” Too old? Tuilagi would be only 32 at the 2023 tournament in France, but right now he feels more like 52. He can still bust up a defense, though. He’s […]
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Samoa makes two changes for Ireland match
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Day 21 at the typhoon-affected Rugby World Cup (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Samoa has made two changes for its final Rugby World Cup Pool A game against Ireland in Fukuoka on Saturday. The changes from the lineup which lost 38-19 to Japan last Saturday are in the forwards, […]
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Flying Fijians ready for challenge against Wales
OITA, 07 OCTOBER 2019 (FRU)—The Flying Fijians are determined to finish their Rugby World Cup pool stages on a high as they finalise preparations for their match against Wales at Oita Stadium, this Wednesday. Head Coach John McKee has made just one change to the run on team that dominated Georgia 45 – 10 in […]
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Wales wary of another upset loss to Fiji at Rugby World Cup
Wales wary of another upset loss to Fiji at Rugby World Cup OITA, Japan (AP) — The Fijians have beaten Wales before at the Rugby World Cup, winning a thrilling last group game to reach the 2007 quarterfinals at their expense. Wales won’t be knocked out of contention this time if it loses Wednesday’s match […]