Argentina set up quarter-final against Wales after winning Japan showdown
Argentina set up a World Cup quarter-final against Wales as Mateo Carreras' hat-trick helped them see off Japan 39-27 in their winner-takes-all Pool D clash.
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Japan v Argentina live score updates as Wales discover Rugby World Cup quarter-final opponents
Japan and Argentina will face off in an "elimination" match today as both sides bid to advance to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as Pool D runners-up to England (12pm kick-off, live on ITV1 and ITVX). The encounter at Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes will determine who Wales' opponents are for the last-eight clash next Saturday, October 14.
Japan already looking forward to 'Grand Final' against Argentina
Japan quickly turned their focus to their Pool D decider against Argentina after beating Samoa 28-22 on Thursday as they eye a second consecutive quarter-final spot at the Rugby World Cup.
Fullback Lemeki to make rare start for Japan against Samoa
:Lomano Lemeki will make a first start for Japan in almost two years as one of two changes to their side for the Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture against Samoa in Toulouse on Thursday, a fixture both need to win in their bid for a quarter-final place.
Jones has 'full support' of Wallaby players, says captain
Australia were all but knocked out of the World Cup on Sunday when suffering a record 40-6 defeat to Wales - their biggest ever defeat to those opponents and in the tournament itself.
Jones says committed to Australia job after Wales debacle
LYON, France : Eddie Jones said he remained 100 per cent committed to the task of turning Australian rugby around after his young side were thrashed by Wales to move to the brink of elimination from the World Cup in the pool stage.
Wallabies coach Jones had secret interview for Japan job - reports
Eddie Jones has been interviewed to take over as Japan coach, reports said on Sunday, casting doubt over his future in the middle of Australia's stuttering World Cup campaign.
Luckless Japan to regroup after error-strewn England encounter
NICE, France : Japan need to regain the cutting edge that made them surprise World Cup quarter-finalists four years ago, after their recent pool stage hot streak of seven straight wins ended with a 34-12 defeat to England in a scrappy affair in Nice.