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Japan boost knockout hopes by holding off 14-man Samoa
Japan boosted their chances of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the second successive time as they beat an ill disciplined Samoa 28-22 in Toulouse, a result which sent England through to the last eight on Thursday.
Samoa skipper Vui, Japan scrumhalf Nagare out of Pool D clash
TOULOUSE, France : Samoa suffered a blow before kickoff in their Pool D clash against Japan in Toulouse on Thursday when co-captain Chris Vui was forced to withdraw from the team.
All the song and dance at Rugby World Cup: Boks brace for Tongan spin on the haka
By now, the Springboks have seen and heard enough All Black hakas to venture a line or two themselves if the mood strikes.
RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Australia's mess, impressive Wales and eyes on Scotland
Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined by Christy Doran, rugby editor of The Roar, to discuss the fallout from Australia's disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign (24:57).
Sanchez to win 100th Argentina cap in Chile clash
LYON, France : Nicolas Sanchez will win his 100th cap for Argentina when he lines up at flyhalf against Chile in Nantes on Saturday in the first World Cup clash between two South American teams.
The day Tonga almost shocked the Springboks at Rugby World Cup
The Springboks will enter Sunday's Rugby World Cup Pool B encounter against Tonga knowing they can't afford to underestimate the Pacific Island nation.
No ex-All Blacks to start for Samoa against Japan
LYON, France :Samoa will start their Pool D clash against Japan in Toulouse on Thursday without any of their former All Blacks after coach Seilala Mapusua made four changes to the line-up that lost to Argentina last week.