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Japan

South Africa and Wales make it through to the World Cup semi-finals

Wales waited until the sixth last minute to beat France with a try from Ross Moriarty and clinch victory by one point, winning 20-19.

Sport

Rugby: England to face All Blacks as both sides ease into semi-finals

New Zealand will face England in next Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-finals after the All Blacks pummelled a flat Ireland 46-14 in Saturday's last-eight clash in Tokyo.

Japan

England beat Australia to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals

England beat Australia to win through to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 12 years.

Sport

France and New Zealand through to Rugby World Cup quarter finals

France narrowly beat Tonga 23-21 to stay in the running. New Zealand demolished Namibia 71-9.

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Japan

All Blacks beat South Africa 23-13 in World Cup opening match

Four minutes of first-half brilliance led an otherwise unconvincing New Zealand to a 23-13 victory over South Africa in a clash between two World Cup favourites on Saturday that never quite lived up to its billing.

Japan

2019 Rugby World Cup: Euronews' guide to when, where and who

20 nations from 6 continents will compete over six weeks for the Webb Ellis Cup.

World News

World Rugby mulls impact of private deal with Six Nations

Private equity firm CVC is in negotiations to buy a stake in the commerical arm of the Six Nations as the Rugby World Cup gets underway in Japan.

World News

World Rugby announces gender neutral naming for World Cup tournaments

It means the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand will now be named Rugby World Cup 2021, starting the gender-neutral roll out.

France

Rugby league player found dead in French hotel room after team debut

British rugby league player Archie Bruce, 20, was found dead in his hotel bedroom on Sunday after making his team debut in game a against Toulouse.

Australia

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau raises €146,804 to fund legal battle

Australian former professional rugby player Israel Folau is seeking to raise 3 million Australian dollars (€1.8 million) to fund legal action against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs for his sacking last month.

Russia

The Russian divers playing rugby under water

Rugby, six yards under water

France

Rugby star Carl Fearns on being an Englishman in France

Back row forward Carl Fearn moved from the UK to France to play for Lyon Olympique Universitaire. He talks to Euronews about the sport, the city, the language, and craving a decent curry!

United Kingdom

Former rugby player opts for an apology over charges following attack

Former international rugby player Gareth Thomas has opted for an apology over pressing charges against a boy who attacked him for being gay.

Sport

Springboks confident against Argentina for second test

The South African's beat Argentina, 34-21 in their opening match of the annual four-nations southern hemisphere competition. They'll be hoping to do the same at the weekend

South Africa

New Boks skipper Kolisi wants to inspire all South Africans

The 26-year-old loose forward was named as the first black test captain of the Boks for their home three-test series against England next month.

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Rugby players form ‘scrum’ to free ambulance stuck in mud

When the ambulance carrying an injured rugby player got stuck in mud, his teammates and rivals clubbed together to push it out of trouble.

Sport

6 Nations kicks off this weekend

Ireland and England go into 6 Nations as favourites for the 2018 title

France

France named as surprise host of 2023 Rugby World Cup

France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup in a huge surprise after the Council of the sport's governing body went against the recommendations of an extensive evaluation

Japan

2019 Rugby World Cup match schedule

The organisers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup have announced the schedule for all 48 matches at the ninth tournament to be held in Asia for the first time

World

Try and you shall succeed: New Zealand rugby players on winning the Princess of Asturias Award for Sport

Former members of the world's most-feared international rugby squad speak with Euronews about cups, competitions and concussions after receiving the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports 2017.