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Rugby World Cup: Samoan support alive and well in Japan
24 Sep 2019When Samoa take the field tonight for their 2019 Rugby World Cup opener against Russia, they will have an ardent local supporter waving her Samoan flag in the stands.
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60,000 watch Rugby World Cup opening ceremony and match
Spark Sport says almost 60,000 customers watched the live stream of the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony and the first match, despite users complaining of images freezing or glitches to their stream.
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Boks fans upbeat despite major setback
22 Sep 2019The experts will have their say in picking apart the All Blacks vs South Africa match, but you won't find more honest analysis than from tipsy rugby fans leaving the stadium after witnessing their…
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks start 2019 campaign with 23-13 win over Springboks
22 Sep 2019The All Blacks have kicked off their 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign with a 23-13 victory over a gutsy Springboks in Yokohama.
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Rugby World Cup: What the All Blacks' win means
22 Sep 2019The All Blacks' 23-13 win over South Africa has given New Zealand its best chance at claiming a third successive Rugby World Cup title.
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Rugby World Cup: Samoa coach says team can create legacy
Samoa are determined to go beyond the Rugby World Cup pool stages for the first time in over 20 years, according to coach Steve Jackson.
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Rugby World Cup: Tongan loosie, a grateful cancer survivor
Nasi Manu has thanked his family, friends and club for their support after coming back for the first time after beating testicular cancer to play England at the Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup: Tonga show improvement in opening defeat
Tonga showed major improvements in their Rugby World Cup opener against England but creating and finishing opportunities with the ball in hand remains an Achilles heel.
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Rugby World Cup: Hodge cited for dangerous tackle against Fiji
Wallabies winger Reece Hodge faces an uncertain future at the Rugby World Cup after being cited for a dangerous tackle during their opening win over Fiji in Sapporo.
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As it happened: Rugby World Cup - All Blacks vs South Africa
21 Sep 2019Rugby World Cup - The All Blacks have opened their title defence with a 23-13 win over long-time rivals South Africa in Yokohama. See how the game unfolded with Matt Chatterton.
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Rugby World Cup: France score two-point victory over Argentina
21 Sep 2019France dominated the first half and just about held on in the second to edge Argentina 23-21 in a thrilling Rugby World Cup Pool C clash at Tokyo Stadium.
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ABs vs Boks: Cliffhanger in prospect for key Rugby World Cup clash
21 Sep 2019Japan is in the grip of rugby fever, and tonight's game between the All Blacks and South Africa promises to be a titanic clash between the two traditional heavyweights of the sport, writes Jamie Wall.
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks vs Springboks - who will win?
20 Sep 2019You could mount a strong argument that the Springboks are the best all-round side in world rugby, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Rugby World Cup: Australia weather Fijian storm to win opening match
21 Sep 2019Two-time champions Australia survived an almighty scare in their World Cup opener against Fiji today as they fought back from nine points down in the second half to run out 39-21 winners.
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World Cup games: Spark boss says service 'wasn't good enough'
23 Sep 2019Spark is promising to make changes after its streaming service dropped out for some subscribers during the All Black's first World Cup match. Audio
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Rugby World Cup: Flying Fijians rue ill discipline, injuries in Wallabies defeat
Fiji were left lamenting ill discipline and untimely injuries as they were denied an upset win over the Wallabies in their Rugby World Cup opener.
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Rugby World Cup: Tonga embrace "pool of death"
Tonga is embracing the challenge of playing three consecutive Rugby World Cup pool games against tier one nations, starting tonight against England in Sapporo.
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Sport: Tonga's Nasi Manu to make comeback off bench in RWC opener
Nasi Manu is set to make his international comeback after being named on the Tongan bench for their opening Rugby World Cup match against England.
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Sport: Flying Fijians ready for Rugby World Cup opener
The Flying Fijians are primed and ready to make a statement in their Rugby World Cup opener against Australia this afternoon. The 2007 quarter finalists managed only one win apiece...
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Rugby World Cup: Yokohama, all senses covered
21 Sep 2019Yokohama is the venue for the Rugby World Cup semifinals and final in Japan and RNZ's Joe Porter spent a day in the city south of Tokyo to uncover what the famous port city has to offer.
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From Timaru to Tokyo: It's about 'just being here'
21 Sep 2019At the opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium families wore wide smiles and matching outfits while mates cheered together, banking memories they'll be able to call on for years to come.
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Streaming fuss: Spark to provide refunds, screen three RWC matches live on free to air
22 Sep 2019Spark Sport says changes it has made will improve streaming quality but today's three games will screen live on TVNZ to provide confidence.
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Ganbatte! The alternative Rugby World Cup conversations
20 Sep 2019Are you worried you might not survive the Rugby World Cup conversations around the water cooler? Sports journalist Zoë George is here to help.
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The All Blacks-Springbok rivalry is back
21 Sep 2019Rugby's greatest rivalry is well and truly back, according to Springboks halfback Faf de Klerk, as they prepare for their World Cup showdown with the All Blacks.
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