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It's one thing to beat the All Blacks in Chicago or Dublin. It's an entirely different challenge taking them on in the Rugby World Cup, where they feel right at home.
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2019 Rugby World Cup on TSN
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England into World Cup semis after record-tying win over Australia
England into Rugby World Cup semis after record-tying win over Australia
The strains of English rugby anthem “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” were already triumphantly swirling around Oita Stadium when Anthony Watson intercepted a long pass out wide and bounded over for England’s fourth try that clinched a record-tying win over Australia. A 40-16 victory. A place in the Rugby World Cup semifinals. An unprecedented seven straight wins over its bitter rival.
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Oct 17
Canadian star van der Merwe retires from international rugby
DTH van der Merwe, Canada's all-time leading try-scorer, is retiring from international rugby in the wake of his fourth World Cup.
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Oct 13
Team Canada turns cancelled Rugby World Cup game into typhoon recovery effort
Canada had its final game at the Rugby World Cup cancelled due to the typhoon that battered Japan this weekend, but in true Canadian spirit, they used their free time to give back and help locals with their recovery efforts. They are expected to return home on Monday.
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Oct 13
Derserving Japan reach Rugby WC quarters
Japan got the chance to prove it was a worthy Rugby World Cup quarterfinalist and took it bravely with a 28-21 win over Scotland on Sunday to bring some joy to a host country reeling from a ferocious typhoon overnight.
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Oct 13
Canada, Namibia rue missed shot at rare Rugby World Cup win
It wasn’t the way Namibia and Canada wanted to end long losing streaks at the Rugby World Cup. They were gutted but understanding when their Pool B game in Kamaishi was canceled by World Rugby six hours before the scheduled start on Sunday because of flooding and landslides near the stadium caused by Typhoon Hagibis.
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Oct 13
Wales beat Uruguay to top Pool D at Rugby World Cup
Wales will play France in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after laboring past Uruguay 35-13 to top Pool D on Sunday. Four wins from four matches gave the Welsh a pool sweep for the first time since 1987. Their victory left Australia to play England in another quarterfinal.
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Oct 13
Tonga beats US for first win at Rugby World Cup
Tonga got its win, captain Siale Piutau got a farewell try on his birthday, and the United States got nothing but a record-equaling 10th straight loss at the Rugby World Cup.
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Oct 12
Typhoon causes Canada-Namibia match to be cancelled at Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup organizers have cancelled a third game because of Typhoon Hagibis, deciding early Sunday morning to call off the last of the Pool B games between Canada and Namibia.
