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Rugby in Australia needs complete overhaul

SPOTLIGHT: Well before it was plagued by upheaval, shoddy performances and financial woes, Australian rugby was widely lauded and the Wallabies deemed the country's favourite winter team.

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Ireland

'Do or die': Scotland plan to disrupt #RWC Pool B prediction

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Scotland's Darcy Graham may have impressed by scoring four tries in Saturday's 84-0 rout of Romania in the World Cup but the wing knows there is a bigger challenge ahead against Ireland next weekend.

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Ireland

VIDEO: Boks sweating over quarterfinal permutations

WATCH as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber explains why his team is not yet guaranteed a place in the World Cup quarterfinals.

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South Africa

Another Bok out of World Cup

NEWS: The Springboks suffered another big injury setback with the World Cup quarterfinals just around the corner.

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South Africa

Boks put one foot in quarters after bruising encounter against Tonga

MATCH REPORT: The Springboks climbed to the top of Pool B with a scrappy 49-18 win over Tonga in Marseille on Sunday.

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South Africa

Player Ratings: South Africa

OPINION: South Africa scored seven tries in their 49-18 in their victory over Tonga in Marseilles on Sunday, moving to the top of Pool A.

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South Africa

South Africa v Tonga RECAP | World Cup

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade de Marseille.

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Australia

Player Ratings: Australia

OPINION: The Wallabies managed to secure a victory against Portugal, but it was far from a convincing display from the Australian outfit.

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Australia

Glimmer of hope for Wallabies as they see off gutsy Portugal

MATCH REPORT: Australia kept their faint hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages alive with an unconvincing 34-14 victory over minnows Portugal on Sunday.

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France

Italy lose a forward ahead of key France World Cup match

NEWS: Danilo Fischetti has been ruled out of Italy's final World Cup group game against hosts France with a rib injury, the Italian rugby federation (FIR) confirmed Sunday.

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Ireland

Scotland can knock over Ireland on the day

SPOTLIGHT: Scotland have not beaten Ireland since 2017 but there is always a first time, says defence coach Steve Tandy.

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Ireland

'I'm not going to answer that': Townsend sidesteps Ireland RWC question

REACTION: Scotland cruised to an 84-0 victory over Romania on Saturday but the focus was always on next weekend's crucial game against Ireland in Paris, with their hopes of reaching the World Cup quarterfinals on the line.

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