The electric Mateo Carreras scored a hattrick of tries for Argentina as Los Pumas’ defeated a courageous Japan to set up a last eight encounter with Wales in Marseille, next Saturday.
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It is a straight shootout to qualify for the quarterfinals today in Pool D, Argentina and Japan meeting in a mouth-watering winner-takes-all tie in Nantes (12pm KO).
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In Toulouse tonight, Japan gave their hopes of making the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for a second successive tournament a major boost by defeating fourteen-man Samoa.
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Qualification hopes rest in the balance for both Japan and Samoa tonight as they meet in a tightly contested Pool D (8pm KO).
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England made it two wins from two at the Rugby World Cup tonight as three second half tries earned them a BP victory over Japan in Nice, Courtney Lawes leading from the front as captain.
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At the Stade de Nice tonight, one of England or Japan will see their winning start to the RWC curtailed as the two Pool D pacesetters face off. (8pm KO).
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It was endless entertainment in Toulouse today as Chile made an exciting World Cup debut, Japan though emerging triumphant and taking maximum points from a match featuring eight tries and three yellow cards.
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At the Stadium de Toulouse, a historic occasion awaits Chilean rugby, the tournament’s lowest-ranked country making their World Cup debut today against Japan in an all-to-play-for Pool D (12pm KO).
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Second half tries by Ciara Griffin helped Ireland secure a 15-12 win over Japan at the RDS. Griffin on her final appearance in green inspired her side to a tough win in difficult conditions in Dublin.
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Ciara Griffin will captain Ireland in her final game in green, after announcing earlier this week that she will retire after this afternoon’s Autumn Test, they welcome Japan to the RDS with kick off at 3pm.
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