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Rugby World Cup 2019
Rugby World Cup 2019
Rugby World Cup 2019

Scotland 'regret' misconduct before Japan match

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Jayden Hayward in action for Italy

Kiwi/Italian Hayward heads Rugby World Cup 'hotties'
England were meant to form a semicircle around the haka, not a 'V'.

England players admit botching challenge to All Blacks haka
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle.

Australia targets 2027 Rugby World Cup

Legal action was threatened if Scotland's World Cup match against Japan was cancelled.

Scottish Rugby fined over Typhoon Hagibis outburst
Scott Robertson and Ian Foster are two contenders for the All Blacks job.

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Kieran Read bids farewell to All Blacks teammates.
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Five big things from All Blacks' World Cup bronze-medal win
Chelsin Kolbe scored one of South Africa's tries in the World Cup final.

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Maro Itoje, George Ford, Jamie George and Owen Farrell. Opinion

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Springboks players celebrate a try in the Rugby World Cup final. Opinion

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John Day reviews the Rugby World Cup campaign on The AM Show.

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AS IT HAPPENED

Faf de Klerk.

The Cup 19: England v South Africa
Joe Moody.

The Cup 19: All Blacks v Wales

Dan Biggar.

The Cup 19: Wales v South Africa

Anthony Watson.

The Cup 19: All Blacks v England

Michael Leitch and Faf de Klerk.

The Cup 19: South Africa v Japan
Virimi Vakatawa scores for France

The Cup 19: Wales v France
Aaron Smith celebrates after scoring the opening try.

The Cup 19: New Zealand v Ireland

England No.12 is tackled by Michael Hooper.

The Cup 19: England v Australia

Kenki Fukuoka.

The Cup 19: Japan v Scotland

Leandro Leivas and Hallam Amos.

The Cup 19: Wales v Uruguay

Siefgried Fisiihoi loses the ball over the tryline.

The Cup 19: USA v Tonga
Tadhg Furlong.

The Cup 19: Ireland v Samoa

Matt To'omua

The Cup 19: Australia v Georgia

Adam Hastings.

The Cup 19: Scotland v Russia

Josh Adams.

The Cup 19: Wales v Fiji

Can the Pumas go out on a high?

The Cup 19: Argentina v USA

Cobus Reinach

The Cup 19: South Africa v Canada

Baptiste Serin and Alivereti Raka.

The Cup 19: France v Tonga
Sam Cane.

The Cup 19: New Zealand v Namibia
Timothy Lafaele.

The Cup 19: Japan v Samoa

Nigel Owens sends off Tomas Lavanini of Argentina.

The Cup 19: England v Argentina

The Wallabies celebrate Jordan Petaia's try.

The Cup 19: Australia v Uruguay

Cheslin Kolbe.

The Cup 19: South Africa v Italy
Peter O'Mahony

The Cup 19: Ireland v Russia

Levani Botia in action for Fiji.

The Cup 19: Georgia v Fiji
Sonny Bill Williams.

The Cup 19: New Zealand v Canada
Gael Fickou tackled by the United States.

The Cup 19: France v United States
Sean Maitland.

The Cup 19: Scotland v Samoa

Samu Kerevi.

The Cup 19: Australia v Wales
Otari Giorgadze of Georgia scores his team's second try.

The Cup 19: Georgia v Uruguay
RG Snyman.

The Cup 19: South Africa v Namibia

Irish fullback Rob Kearney in action.

The Cup 19: Ireland v Japan
Siale Piutau

The Cup 19: Argentina v Tonga

Piers Francis.

The Cup 19: England v USA

Italy and Canada also shared a pool in 2015.

The Cup 19: Italy v Canada
Uruguay's Santiago Arata scampers away to score.

The Cup 19: Fiji v Uruguay
Samoa wing Alapati Leiua scores the first try of the match

The Cup 19: Russia v Samoa

Liam Williams scores for Wales.

The Cup 19: Wales v Georgia

Manu Tuilagi.

The Cup 19: England v Tonga

Iain Henderson.

The Cup 19: Ireland v Scotland
Tommaso Allan scores Italy's second try.

The Cup 19: Italy v Namibia

Richie Mo'unga,

The Cup 19: All Blacks v South Africa
France celebrate their win over Argentina.

The Cup 19: France v Argentina
Rugby World Cup 2019

The Cup 19: Australia v Fiji
Japanese captain Michael Leitch.

The Cup 19: Japan v Russia

About the Rugby World Cup

David Kirk and Andy Dalton raise the Webb Ellis Trophy in 1987.

History of the Rugby World Cup
All Blacks perform a haka against Ireland.

What is the All Blacks haka?
Beauden Barrett in action against the Springboks.

Pool standings
Japanese players celebrate their win over Ireland.

Tournament draw & updated results

Rugby World Cup guide

TJ Perenara celebrates against Australia.

Newshub's Essential Guide to Rugby World Cup 2019
Will the All Blacks hoist the cup again this year?
Updated

All Blacks schedule: When to watch the Rugby World Cup

Team Profiles

All Blacks captain Kieran Read in action against Australia.

New Zealand
Bautista Delguy scores a try for Argentina.

Argentina
David Pocock in action for Australia.

Australia
Canada celebrate a try against Ireland.

Canada
Jonny May scores a try for England.

England
Fiji perform their pre-match ritual.

Fiji
France in action during the Six Nations.

France
Merab Sharikadze in action for Georgia.

Georgia
Italian skipper Sergio Parisse.

Italy
Bundee Aki in action for Ireland.

Ireland
Japan celebrate a try against England.

Japan
Namibia's Eneill Buitendag tackled by Nehe Milner Skudder.

Namibia
Russia take on Japan in a rugby friendly.

Russia
Manu Samoa sing their national anthem.

Samoa
Shaun Maitland in action for Scotland.

Scotland
Faf de Klerk in action for South Africa.

South Africa
Steve Mafi rises high to win a lineout for Tonga.

Tonga
Joseph Taufete'e celebrates a try against Russia.

United States
Santiago Vilaseca is shown a yellow card during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Uruguay
Wales celebrate their Six Nations Grand Slam.

Wales

Player Profiles

Michael Alaalatoa in action.

Michael Alaalatoa (Samoa)

Tyler Ardron in action.

Tyler Ardron (Canada)
Beauden Barrett in action.

Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
Emiliano Boffelli in action against the All Blacks.

Emiliano Boffelli (Argentina)
Johan Deysel, Namibian rugby skipper.

Johan Deysel (Namibia)

James Faiva in action against the All Blacks.

James Faiva (Tonga)

Owen Farrell fired up against Ireland.

Owen Farrell (England)
Wesley Fofana.

Wesley Fofana (France)
Irish prop Tadhg Furlong.

Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)

Jamie George in training with the British & Irish Lions.

Jamie George (England)
Mamuka Gorgodze in action.

Mamuka Gorgodze (Georgia)

Kazuki Himeno in action.

Kazuki Himeno (Japan)
Stuart Hogg in action for Scotland.

Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

England lock Mario Itoje leaps for lineout ball.

Mario Itoje (England)
Samu Kerevi, Wallabies centre.

Samu Kerevi (Australia)

Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
Marika Koroibete in action against the All Blacks in 2018.

Marika Koroibete (Australia)
Yuri Kushnarev, Russian first-five.

Yuri Kushnarev​ (Russia)
Paul Lasike is a former NFL player.

Paul Lasike (USA)
Anton Lienert-Brown in action.

Anton Lienert-Brown (New Zealand)
Michael Leitch, Japanese skipper.

Michael Leitch (Japan)

South African hooker Malcolm Marx.

Malcolm Marx (South Africa)

Melani Matavao in action.

Melani Matavao (Samoa)
Scotland skipper Stuart McInally.

Stuart McInally (Scotland)

Matteo Minozzi leaps for a high ball against England.

Matteo Minozzi (Italy)
Ramiro Moyano in action against the All Blacks.

Ramiro Moyano (Argentina)
Conor Murray in action.

Conor Murray (Ireland)
Romain Ntamack in action.

Romain Ntamack (France)
Sergio Parisse in action against France.

Sergio Parisse (Italy)
Luis Picamoles.

Louis Picamoles (France)
David Pocock in action against Samoa.

David Pocock (Australia)

Springboks first-five Handre Pollard.

Handre Pollard (South Africa)

Semi Radradra in action.

Semi Radradra (Fiji)

Brodie Retallick in action.

Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)
Finn Russell in action for Scotland.

Finn Russell (Scotland)

Nicolas Sanchez in action for Argentina.

Nicolas Sanchez (Argentina)
Ardie Savea, All Blacks loose forward.

Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
Aaron Smith in action.

Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
CJ Stander in action for Ireland.

CJ Stander (Ireland)
Manu Tuilagi on the charge against Italy.

Manu Tuilagi (England)
Josua Tuisova in action.

Josua Tuisova (Fiji)
Ben Youngs kicks from a ruck against the All Blacks.

Ben Youngs (England)

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Quarter-final deep dive
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Rieko Ioane battling loss of confidence
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All Blacks flex RWC muscles

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The RWC underdogs
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'I'd go to war with Jacobson'

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All Blacks - who's in, who's out?

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Bledisloe battering restores order

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Bledisloe II - repeat or revenge?
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Bledisloe Cup fever
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The Hunger Games, All Blacks style
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Beware the Springboks
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Sir Steve Hansen.
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'Falls at my feet': Hansen shoulders blame for All Blacks' 2019 World Cup exit
Beauden Barrett against South Africa (2017).
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All Blacks relishing first clash with reigning world champs since 2011
Siya Kolisi lifts the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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Springboks style will kill rugby in five years, warns ex-England coach Woodward
All Blacks captain Sam Cane
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All Blacks slide in world rankings amid barren run

Rassie Erasmus.
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Boks coach tackled life-threatening illness during World Cup

Sam Cane was ruled out of a match after his concusson test look longer than 10 minutes.
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'Hugely encouraging': Concussions reduced at Rugby World Cup

Sekope Kepu - former Wallabies prop
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Folau fallout reportedly fractured World Cup Wallabies

Kyle Sinckler was knocked unconscious during the Rugby World Cup final.
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England prop doesn't remember Rugby World Cup final

England coach Eddie Jones
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Jones' England coaching future remains muddy

Rob Howley, former Wales and British and Irish Lions assistant coach
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Former Wales coach suspended over betting breach

Michael Cheika's negative attitude raised eyebrows in Japan
Rugby World Cup 2019

Rugby Australia boss apologises for Wallabies' attitude
Joe Marler is known for his bizarre interviews.
Rugby

Watch: England prop horses around in hilarious interview

England coach Eddie Jones.
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England got carried away after beating All Blacks - Jones

The dispute between World Rugby and Scotland has been resolved.
Rugby World Cup 2019

Scotland 'regret' misconduct before Japan match

Sonny Bill Williams will play for the Toronto Wolfpack in 2020.
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Williams excited by irresistible Wolfpack opportunity

Jayden Hayward in action for Italy
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Kiwi/Italian Hayward heads Rugby World Cup 'hotties'
The Springboks halfback met Prince Harry wearing his unique undies.
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De Klerk 'massively surprised' by reaction to Springbok speedos
Jones.

Jones' Rugby World Cup final regret
'Buff Boks' The Springboks flaunt gym-honed physiques in photo that went viral in June.

Irish writer claims South Africa RWC victory 'tainted by steroids'
Aaron Cruden last played for the Chiefs in 2017.

Aaron Cruden returns to Super Rugby
England were meant to form a semicircle around the haka, not a 'V'.

England players admit botching challenge to All Blacks haka
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle.

Australia targets 2027 Rugby World Cup

Legal action was threatened if Scotland's World Cup match against Japan was cancelled.

Scottish Rugby fined over Typhoon Hagibis outburst
Johnny Sexton will need a "long time" to forget their Rugby World Cup exit.

Ireland haunted by loss to All Blacks in quarter-final
Tendai Mtawarira will continue to play Super Rugby with the Sharks.

Springboks star retires from test rugby
Williams.

NZ Rugby leaves door open for SBW return
Captain Siya Kolisi holds the Cup aloft.

Watch: Raucous crowd welcome victorious Springboks home
The Project spoke to the All Blacks.

Read, Hansen open up about the importance of showing emotion

Watch: The All Blacks arrived back in New Zealand on Tuesday.

All Blacks centre Jack Goodhue's next plans for his mullet
Watch: The All Blacks arrived back in NZ on Tuesday.

Dane Coles 'hoped the 'Boks would get up' in RWC final
England coach Eddie Jones arrives back in England.

Jones tight-lipped on rugby future

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Podcasts

The Cup 19 Podcast: Rugby World Cup fallout

Springboks halfback Faf de Kerk sent social media into a frenzy after the Rugby World Cup final.

Springboks star's awkward encounter with Prince Harry

John Day reviews the Rugby World Cup campaign on The AM Show.

Watch: How All Blacks rated in Japan
Scott Robertson and Ian Foster are two contenders for the All Blacks job.

Watch: The key to selecting next All Blacks coach

TJ Perenara claimed the Try of the Year award in Tokyo.

Perenara claims World Rugby Try of the Year award
Watch: Panelists Brendan Telfer and Richard Pamatatau discuss England's loss.

'Pouty little babies': The AM Show panel unleashes on second-place England
Francois Pienaar says South Africa's World Cup win has brought the whole nation together.

Springboks' win bigger than 1995 - Pienaar
Richie McCaw became Hall of Fame inductee No.143.

McCaw, Henry honoured at World Rugby Awards

Flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit with his prize.

Springboks dominate World Rugby Awards
Watch: Springboks' coach Rassie Erasmus celebrates with captain Siya Kolisi.

England players, fans slammed for post-match conduct after losing RWC final
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All Blacks RWC exit of their own doing

Only two All Blacks made Luke Robinson's 2019 team of the tournament.

Rugby World Cup Team of the Tournament

Rassie Erasmus celebrates with Siya Kolisi.

Springboks coach hails inspirational captain

England coach Eddie Jones was clueless to explain his team's poor performance in the final.

Eddie Jones speechless after World Cup defeat

Chelsin Kolbe scored one of South Africa's tries in the World Cup final.

Media reacts to historic Springboks' Rugby World Cup win

Maro Itoje, George Ford, Jamie George and Owen Farrell.
Opinion

RWC final - England player ratings

Springboks players celebrate a try in the Rugby World Cup final.
Opinion

RWC final - South Africa player ratings

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RWC final in pictures

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Springboks win Rugby World Cup