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RUGBY WORLD CUP

'Rugby-mania': Praise for Japan as World Cup excitement grows

Today 07:30 World Rugby said 96 percent of tickets had been sold and that the curtain-raiser between Japan and Russia could set a tournament record for viewing figures in a single country.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Aerial battle key to France clash, says Pumas fly-half Sánchez

Yesterday 09:13 Nicolás Sánchez gives his views on Argentina's chances ahead of the kick-off of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

'You have to dream big' – Pumas fly out to Japan ahead of Rugby World Cup

09-09-2019 13:46 Argentina head to the Rugby World Cup relying heavily on the tried and tested, with their squad made up almost entirely of the Jaguares side that reached the final of the southern hemisphere's Super Rugby tournament.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Uruguay overcome odds to qualify for Rugby World Cup in Japan

09-09-2019 13:15 The rugby community is small in Uruguay, just 6,000 active players – children included – in the entire country of 3.4 million people. But somehow, Los Teros have qualified for the Rugby World Cup.

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Isa the shock omission from Argentina Rugby World Cup squad

20-08-2019 08:40 Jaguares flanker Pablo Matera will captain a national team that has won just eight of 41 internationals since finishing fourth at the last World Cup, in England and Wales four years ago.

FOOTBALL

National team begins path to regeneration

18-08-2018 10:58 The absence of Lionel Messi from the National Squad is an opportunity for new coach Scaloni and his players to prove their worth.

by BY DAN EDWARDS