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37dReuters

Ireland ease through to quarterfinals despite Bundee Aki red card

A bonus-point victory over Samoa ensured Ireland progress to the last eight of the Rugby World Cup.

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43dReuters

Samoa coach 'bewildered' by referee decisions

Samoa coach Steve Jackson said he was left bewildered by some of the refereeing decisions during his side's defeat to Japan.

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44dReuters

Hosts Japan edge closer to Rugby World Cup quarterfinal berth

The Rugby World Cup hosts defeated Samoa to set up a probable elimination game against Scotland next Sunday in their final pool match.

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49dReuters

Scotland secure vital bonus-point win against Samoa

Two penalty tries and a red card in the second half for Samoa's Ed Fidow helped Scotland resurrect their challenge in Pool A.

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54dReuters

Samoa duo cited for dangerous tackles on Russia captain

Samoa's Rey Lee-lo and Motu Matu'u have been cited for dangerous high tackles on Vasily Artemyev in Tuesday's 34-9 Rugby World Cup victory over Russia in Kumagaya, tournament organisers announced on Wednesday.

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55dReuters

High tackle controversies overshadow Samoa's win against Russia

Samoa marked their first match at Japan 2019 with victory, but it was two high tackles in the first half by the Samoans that was the major talking point.

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62dReuters

Tattooed Samoans don skin suits to avoid offending Japanese hosts

Samoan players will keep traditional Pacific islander tattoos under wraps with skin suits during the World Cup in Japan to avoid offending their hosts.

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69dCraig Dowd

Pacific lip service won't stop until rugby respects the Islands

As the eyes of the world prepare to turn their gaze on the Rugby World Cup, the game got an early reminder of the Pacific Island discussion that pops up all too regularly. It continues to be nothing but rhetoric, Craig Dowd writes.

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72dAAP

Wallabies avoid upset after second-half Samoa rally

The Wallabies wrapped up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup in Japan with a less-than-convincing 34-15 victory over Samoa at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday night.

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111dSam Bruce

World Rugby defend mud-bath pitch for Samoa-Tonga fixture

World Rugby has defended its decision to allow Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup match between Samoa and Tonga to go ahead in Apia, after several players took umbrage with the playing surface post-match.

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245dAAP

Wallabies lock in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against Samoa

The Wallabies will play a a Test against Samoa in western Sydney in September to round off their Rugby World Cup match preparations.

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298dReuters

Samoan rugby player dies due to head injury

Faiva Tagatauli, a former Samoa under-20 international, spent four days in hospital before dying on Thursday at the age of 27.

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936dTom Hamilton

Meet the man who chose rugby over 'American dream' of the NFL draft

Washington Huskies linebacker Psalm Wooching was set to be drafted this week, but instead he has just returned from a trial at Top 14 side Pau. He tells Tom Hamilton his remarkable story.

2019 Rugby World Cup Table

A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
0	Scotland	1	+34	5
0	Ireland	1	+24	5
0	Japan	1	+20	5
0	Russia	1	-25	0
B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
0	South Africa	1	+54	5
0	New Zealand	1	+10	4
0	Italy	1	+25	5
C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
0	England	1	+32	5
0	France	1	+2	4
0	Argentina	1	+16	5
0	United States of America	1	-12	0
D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
0	Wales	1	+29	5
0	Australia	1	+18	5
0	Fiji	1	-3	2
0	Georgia	1	+26	5
Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	Japan	4	+53	19
2	Ireland	4	+94	16
3	Scotland	4	+64	11
4	Samoa	4	-70	5
5	Russia	4	-141	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	New Zealand	4	+135	16
2	South Africa	4	+149	15
3	Italy	4	+20	12
4	Namibia	4	-141	2
5	Canada	4	-163	2
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	England	4	+99	17
2	France	4	+28	15
3	Argentina	4	+15	11
4	Tonga	4	-38	6
5	United States of America	4	-104	0
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	Wales	4	+67	19
2	Australia	4	+68	16
3	Fiji	4	+2	7
4	Georgia	4	-57	5
5	Uruguay	4	-80	4

2019 Top ScorersRugby World Cup

Points
Tries

Henry Taefu , C
19
Matches 4
Alapati Leiua , C
10
Matches 4
Ed Fidow , W
10
Matches 4

Alapati Leiua , C
2
Matches 4
Ed Fidow , W
2
Matches 4
Henry Taefu , C
1
Matches 4

2019 RankingsRugby World Cup

SAMOA16^th
Tries Scored 1^st South Africa : 27 Tries Scored
SA1^st
8
27
SAMOA30^th
Points Difference 1^st South Africa : 149 Points Difference
SA1^st
-70
149