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          France score 8 tries in biggest ever win over Japan

          France hit a woeful Japan for eight tries in an emphatic 52-12 autumn series win on their Stade de France return on Saturday following last year's World Cup on home soil, gearing up in style for next weekend's clash with New Zealand.

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          10-try All Blacks thrash Japan in tour opener

          New Zealand ran in 10 tries to kick off their end-of-season tour with a convincing 64-19 victory over a lively Japan side in an entertaining test at Yokohama's International Stadium on Saturday.

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          England's Ford to miss Japan, New Zealand tour

          England fly-half George Ford will miss the upcoming summer tour of Japan and New Zealand to recover from an achilles injury, the RFU confirmed on Sunday.

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          344dTom Hamilton

          Jones appointed as Japan head coach

          Former England and Australia boss Eddie Jones has been confirmed as Japan's new head coach through to 2028.

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          Eddie Jones named Japan head coach

          The Japan Rugby Football Union has named Eddie Jones as its new head coach.

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          Rugby World Cup Daily: Controversial no-call that has left France fuming

          What. A. Weekend! Just 24 hours after witnessing one of the most incredible spectacles, fans were treated to another with the Springboks breaking French hearts, but it didn't come without it's controversy. Meanwhile, England book their semifinal place.

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          Rugby World Cup Daily: Thirty-seven phases of All Blacks grit

          New Zealand completed a mighty defensive effort to hold off Ireland, with an exhaustive final sequence when they simply had to grit their teeth, keep getting up off the deck, and then pounce when the moment arrived.

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          Rugby World Cup Daily: 'Photo-gate' emerges on eve of quarterfinals

          It wouldn't be the knockout phases if some off-field drama didn't emerge, this time it's 'photo-gate', while France welcomes back Antoine Dupont to face South Africa, Joe Marler has learned to love Marcus Smith and Manie Libbok gets the nod.

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          Argentina down Japan in thriller to reach QF

          A clinical hat-trick from winger Mateo Carreras helped hoist Argentina into the World Cup quarterfinals with a 39-27 victory over Japan in a winner-takes-all Pool D shootout at Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.

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          Rugby World Cup quarterfinal permutations

          With just one more week of pool matches before the Rugby World Cup enters the pointy end of the tournament, there's still plenty at play across each of the four pools. Confused who can qualify? We've got you covered with every permutation.

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          Unimpressive England do enough to beat Japan

          England toiled at times but profited from a bizarre second half try to defeat Japan 34-12 at the Stade de Nice on Sunday and earn a bonus-point in an unimpressive display that nonetheless leaves them in control of their World Cup Pool D.

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          448dSam Bruce

          RWC 2023 Pool D Preview: Everything you need to know

          Rugby World Cup 2023 is fast approaching, with the blockbuster opener between tournament hosts France and the All Blacks now a week away. Join us as we preview Pool D, which includes four teams capable of reaching the quarterfinals.

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          Rugby World Cup 2023: Squads for all 20 nations

          Rugby World Cup 2023 is fast approaching, with the countdown well and truly on for what looms as the most competitive tournament on record. Stay up to date with all the 33-man squads as they are unveiled.

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          2023 RankingsRugby World Cup

          • JPN11th
            Tries Scored 1st New Zealand : 38 Tries Scored
            NZL1st
            12
            38
          • JPN11th
            Points Difference 1st New Zealand : 206 Points Difference
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            206