Lopez drop goal sees France edge out Argentina
A Camille Lopez drop goal was all that separated France and Argentina in Pool C this morning. Les Bleus narrowly edged out Los Pumas 23-21.
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Rugby
Australia rally in opening game to defeat dogged Fiji
Australia survived a considerable scare to clinch a 39-21 victory in their opening Pool D World Cup match against Fiji. Tolu Latu went over twice for Wallabies.
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Marvellous Matsushima leads Japan to victory over Russia
Japan opened the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a 30-10 victory over a dogged Russian team. Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick of tries as hosts recovered from the shock of conceding an early try.
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South African rugby legend Chester Williams dies aged 49
South African Rugby legend Chester Williams has passed away aged 49 of a suspected heart attack. He was the only black player in the Springbok team that won the Rugby World Cup on home soil in 1995.
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Saracens topple Leinster to win Champions Cup
Saracens edged out Leinster 20-10 in an energy sapping Champions Cup final. The result sees Leinster’s quest to lift the trophy for a fifth time end while Saracens claim the title for the third time.
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