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England to face All Blacks in 2020 autumn Tests

England will host four Test matches at Twickenham Stadium in autumn 2020, with Australia, New Zealand and Argentina set to make the trip to London for the Quilter Internationals.

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Backline shines as Argentina beat U.S. to go out with a bang

Argentina's backline cut loose for the first time at the Rugby World Cup as the Pumas closed a disappointing Pool C campaign with a 47-17 bonus point victory over the United States at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Wednesday.

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Argentina's Lavanini handed four-match ban for Farrell tackle

Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini has been handed a four-match ban for the head-high tackle on Owen Farrell that earned him a red card.

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England right the wrongs of 2015 with hasty progress to quarterfinals

With their humiliating departure from their home tournament four years ago now firmly in the past, Eddie Jones' side are showing they mean business in Japan.

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England punish 14-man Pumas to reach knockouts, end Argentina's World Cup

A first-half red card for Tomas Lavanini helped England to a bonus-point victory that secures their place in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup.

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Mako Vunipola back for England; Pumas keep Sanchez on bench

England prop Mako Vunipola will make his return from injury off the bench in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Argentina as Eddie Jones named a formidable looking line-up for the crunch Tokyo clash.

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First-half flurry sets up Pumas' win over Tonga

Julian Montoya scored a hat-trick in the first 26 minutes as the Pumas got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 28-12 victory over Tonga on Saturday that snapped a 10-match losing streak.

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Pumas coach Ledesma slams referee after defeat by France

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma could not disguise his rage at some refereeing decisions during their World Cup defeat to France.

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Lopez drop goal sees France past Argentina

France dominated the first half and just about held on in the second to edge Argentina 23-21 in a thrilling Rugby World Cup Pool C clash at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.

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Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion

On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, Tom Hamilton assesses how far the game has come and how far it still has to go in its understanding of the most prevalent -- and damaging -- injury in rugby.

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Early starts for Super Rugby in 2020

Everything happens earlier in Super Rugby next year in changes that SANZAAR hopes will make the faltering product more successful in the Australian marketplace.

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Leguizamon set to join select group after Argentina World Cup call

Loose-forward Juan Manuel Leguizamon will follow a select group of Argentines to have played in four Rugby World Cup finals after he was named in the country's 31-man squad for next month's tournament in Japan.

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Bok coach Erasmus delighted with 'wonderful' Kolisi comeback

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted to get 50 minutes from regular skipper Siya Kolisi in Saturday's 24-18 Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Argentina at Loftus Versfeld.

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Rugby Championship Round 3: Scott Barrett red card a no-brainer

South Africa are winners of the Rugby Championship for the first time, but the big story from the final round of fixtures was Scott Barrett's red card. Was it the right call?

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Pollard stars as South Africa win Rugby Championship

A Handre Pollard-inspired South Africa warmed up for the World Cup in superb style, beating Argentina to claim the Rugby Championship.

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Rugby Championship Preview Round 3: Wallabies vs. All Blacks, Pumas vs. Springboks

Has Cheika lost the plot in selecting James O'Connor at 13? Will a new-look All Blacks back-row prove its World Cup worth? What chance are the Pumas at home? Your guide to the weekend's Rugby Championship games is here.

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Bob Dwyer warns Tevita Kuridrani threat being wasted

Rugby World Cup-winning coach Bob Dwyer says it's not too late for Wallabies selectors to be experimenting but the threat posed by outside centre Tevita Kuridrani is in danger of being wasted.

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Key questions for a big fortnight of southern hemisphere rugby

Just one round remains in this year's shortened Rugby Championship, but there is plenty more to consider as the run to the World Cup continues. Here are some of the key talking points ahead of the next block of fixtures.

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Rugby Championship Round 2: Retallick injury a result of festering problem

Steve Hansen was right not to bemoan RG Snyman's cleanout of Brodie Retallick. The All Blacks coach knows his players are -- like so many other around the world -- guilty of the same offence. It is one World Rugby has allowed to fester for far too long.

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Wallabies chip away in Argentina Test win

The Wallabies have scrummaged their way to a 16-10 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina, with halfback Will Genia calling the shots in his Brisbane Test farewell.

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Rugby Championship Preview Round 2: All Blacks vs. Springboks, Wallabies vs. Pumas

After an epic first round, the abbreviated Rugby Championship heads into Round Two, with New Zealand to host a blockbuster clash against South Africa, before Argentina face off against Australia. We have a complete preview of the weekend's games.

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Disappointed Pumas turn attention to Wallabies

A stewing Argentina team missing veteran hooker Agustin Creevy will land in Australia with words of praise from the All Blacks still ringing in their ears.

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Rugby Championship Round 1: Some World Cup cases enhanced, others hurt

There were wins for the Springboks and All Blacks in opening weekend of the Rugby Championship, though none of the four coaches will be particularly overjoyed by what they saw from the first Test of 2019. Full weekend review here.