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Rugby World Cup headlines with summaries.
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Rugby World Cup: Is Japan's dream run about to end?
17 Oct 2019What has happened in previous match ups between South Africa and Japan counts for little in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.
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Rugby World Cup: A history of off-field gaffes and blunders
17 Oct 2019Refs, fans an Tier 2s, they have been some of the many controversies at this Rugby World Cup. RNZ looks at some of the odder and more amusing stories over the years.
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Rugby World Cup: 'It can be tough' being away from family
16 Oct 2019For All Black flanker Matt Todd, the father of three young children, being away from home at the Rugby World Cup can be summed up in one word - tough.
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Rugby World Cup: Rising or setting sun for Japan?
16 Oct 2019For all their success at the Rugby World Cup, Hamish Bidwell fears Japan's efforts may all have been for nothing.
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Rugby World Cup: What the South African media are saying
16 Oct 2019RNZ brings you a variety of Rugby World Cup-related headlines from South Africa as the Springboks prepare to take on the hosts Japan.
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Rugby World Cup: So what happens now?
15 Oct 2019RNZ rugby columnist Jamie Wall peers into his crystal ball and predicts how this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals will play out.
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Rugby World Cup: What the Irish media are saying
15 Oct 2019We know you're busy so we've been reading all the headlines at the Rugby World Cup so you don't have to.
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Rugby World Cup: your A-Z guide
15 Oct 2019Always find yourself caught short when everyone's busting out their World Cup knowledge? No problem, Jamie Wall has you covered. Video
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Hansen concedes form counts for nothing in knockout rugby
15 Oct 2019New Zealand have lost twice to Ireland in their last three meetings but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says all form goes out the window ahead of their quarter-final.
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Bundee Aki handed three week ban
15 Oct 2019Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Samoa.
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Rugby World Cup: 'Predictable' finalists loom
14 Oct 2019The Rugby World Cup final is still shaping up to be a New Zealand-South Africa affair, according to Hamish Bidwell.
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks need to step up - Read
14 Oct 2019The All Blacks captain says all eight quarterfinalists have the skills, physicality and belief to win the World Cup.
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Top eight teams make RWC quarter-finals
14 Oct 2019A mouth-watering Rugby World Cup quarter-final schedule should provide answers to one of the sport's enduring questions.
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Japan celebrates as Brave Blossoms make history
14 Oct 2019RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter watched Japan beat Scotland to reach the World Cup quarterfinals in a pub in Tokyo with some fans - here are their reactions.
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Ellison brothers remain connected with Māori culture in Japan
17 Oct 2019The three Ellison brothers love living and playing in Japan but one of their biggest goals is retaining their Māori tikanga.
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Japan make their first RWC quarter-final
16 Oct 2019Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby to beat Scotland 28-21 and reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
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Rugby World Cup: Tongans send Piutau off in style with win over USA
13 Oct 2019Tonga gave captain Siale Piutau a parting gift of a first victory of the Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the United States.
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Recap: Tonga beat USA 31-19
13 Oct 2019Rugby World Cup - Can Tonga end its 2019 campaign on a high or will the USA gets its first win of the tournament? Follow live updates with Matt Chatterton.
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Japan v Scotland match will go ahead
13 Oct 2019The under-threat Rugby World Cup game between Japan and Scotland will go ahead tonight as scheduled after an inspection of Yokohama Stadium, tournament organisers say.
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Rugby World Cup: Namibia v Canada match cancelled after typhoon
13 Oct 2019Namibia's Pool B match against Canada has been cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis.
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Samoa's Rugby World Cup over
13 Oct 2019Eliminated Samoa's hopes of salvaging pride from a disappointing Rugby World Cup were dashed against Ireland as an all-too-familiar rash of penalties led to a 47-5 loss.
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How Japan has adopted rugby
15 Oct 2019The Detail - As rugby fever sweeps Japan, the Brave Blossoms made history by gaining a berth in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
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Bundee Aki won't get any favours from Samoans
12 Oct 2019Ireland's final pool match at the Rugby World Cup will be special for Bundee Aki as he faces friends in the Samoa team but he can expect no favours on the field.
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LIVE Rugby: Ireland vs Samoa
11 Oct 2019Rugby World Cup - Can Ireland guarantee themselves a spot in the quarterfinals or will Samoa end their tournament on a high? Follow live updates with Jeremy Rees.
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