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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks beat Canada 63-0
3 Oct 2019Rugby World Cup - The All Blacks have beaten Canada 63-0 in their second match of the tournament at Oita Stadium in Japan. See how the game unfolded with RNZ's live updates.
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Rugby World Cup: What the Canadian media are saying about the All Blacks
1 Oct 2019Spoiler: Not a lot.
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Supporting Samoa with songs and cheehoos
A couple of hardcore Manu Samoa fans became the star attraction off the pitch before the Scotland v Samoa match, entertaining a queue of rugby lovers for three hours ahead of the game. Video
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Sorry night for Samoa
A red card to winger Ed Fidow capped a forgettable night for Samoa as they were comprehensively beaten 34-0 by Scotland in their Rugby World Cup match in Kobe.
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Rugby World Cup: Fiji beat Georgia 45-10 in Osaka
4 Oct 2019Six second half tries helped Fiji overwhelm Georgia 45-10 to keep alive their faint hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds.
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Samoa held to nil in Kobe
1 Oct 2019Scotland has revived its Rugby World Cup campaign with a 34-0 victory over Samoa.
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Hansen: "no point in everyone climbing into" referees
1 Oct 2019All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has refused to add to the rising criticism of Rugby World Cup officials.
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Making it in Japan: Jess Gerrity
30 Sep 2019For TV personality and mother of three, Jess Gerrity, kyūdō - the Japanese martial art of archery - is the antidote to her frantic lifestyle in Japan. Video
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LIVE Rugby: Samoa vs Scotland
30 Sep 2019Rugby World Cup - Can Samoa keep its unbeaten run at the world cup up or will Scotland walk away with its first win of the tournament? Follow live updates with Jeremy Rees.
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Rugby World Cup: Samoa's Ed Fidow avoids ban
Winger Ed Fidow is free to play in Samoa's remaining matches at the Rugby World Cup after a judicial committee ruled his red card against Scotland was sufficient punishment.
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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks team to play Canada named
30 Sep 2019The three Barrett brothers have been named in the starting line-up to face Canada at the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday.
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Rugby World Cup: TMOs - Too Much Officiating
30 Sep 2019In this week's tirade, Hamish Bidwell takes aim at Television Match Official Ben Skeen and argues Ireland aren't really that good at Rugby World Cups.
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Rugby World Cup: RNZ's first XV stories from the cup
30 Sep 2019The Rugby World Cup is now in full swing; upsets, tackles, refs and despair, but there's been a whole lot more to coverage than just the rugby.
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Cheika left fuming after Wallabies Rugby World Cup loss
30 Sep 2019A fuming fuming Australia coach Michael Cheika has launched a furious attack on rugby chiefs over a crucial decision in last night's 29-25 World Cup loss to Wales.
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Full of beans: Auckland barista deserts business to support Wales
30 Sep 2019Some Hibiscus Coast coffee lovers are having to survive without their favourite barista as he puts the beans down to cheer on Wales at the Rugby World Cup.
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Making it in Japan: Alando Soakai
29 Sep 2019You have to do more than just be good at rugby if you want to have a successful career in Japan, former professional rugby player Alando Soakai tells Leilani Momoisea.
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Rugby World Cup: Fiji back to full strength vs Georgia
A full-strength Flying Fijians side has been named to take on Georgia in their penultimate pool match at the Rugby World Cup in Osaka on Thursday.
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Rugby World Cup: Samoan hookers appeal rejected
An appeal by Samoan hooker Motu Matu'u against his three match ban for a dangerous tackle has been been dismissed.
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Rugby World Cup: Japanese fans reactions to history-making victory
30 Sep 2019Fans of Japanese rugby have been talking about their hopes, surprise and even tears at the sensational win over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Wales hold off Australia comeback in Tokyo epic
29 Sep 2019Wales withstood a furious Australian comeback to secure a 29-25 win in an epic Pool D encounter in Tokyo to record their first win over the Wallabies at the Rugby World Cup since 1987 and take a major…
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Japan add another Rugby World Cup upset
29 Sep 2019Japan's 19-12 win over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup was just one of many upsets in the history of the tournament:
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Rugby World Cup: News from around the globe
28 Sep 2019It's a Saturday, there's the lawns and the kids' sport. So we've been reading all the Rugby World Cup coverage so you don't have to.
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Making it in Japan: Takai Palei
28 Sep 2019Tongan man Takai Palei moved to Japan in 1991 on a rugby scholarship, now almost 30 years on, he shares his experience with Leilani Momoisea.
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RECAP Rugby: Tonga vs Argentina
28 Sep 2019Rugby World Cup - Argentina have beaten Tonga 28-12 in their Pool C clash at Hanazono Stadium in Higashiosaka City. Look back at RNZ's live coverage of the match with Jeremy Rees.
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