Argentina back on track with win 19-10 over Samoa

Santiago Chocobares of Argentina is tackled by Alai D'Angelo Leuila of Samoa during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Argentina and Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 22, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France

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SAINT-ÉTIENNE - Emiliano Boffelli leaded Los Pumas to their first win of the tournament with a 19-10 Pool D victory over Samoa at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The winger scored all but three of his team's points as Argentina outplayed Samoa to grab their first win at Rugby World Cup 2023 and

Wales looking to take care of own business

Tomos Williams of Wales is tackled by Anthony Alves of Portugal during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Portugal at Stade de Nice on September 16, 2023 in Nice, France

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Rule books and calculators have been at hand in the Welsh, Australian and Fijian camps at the World Cup this week as Pool C enters a critical phase with the Wallabies facing Wales in Lyon on Sunday. Wales head the pool with a perfect 10 points from two bonus point

‘Keep on doing what you’ve been doing’ North tells teammates

George North of Wales and Vinaya Habosi of Fiji compete to make the catch during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France

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George North believes Wales ae in a very good place going into round three off the World Cup in France. The Ospreys centre scored his 46th try for Wales, and his 48th in Test rugby, in the win over Fiji and is ready to try to add to the two

Thomas hoping for final flourish against Aussies

Gareth Davies of Wales gives instructions before feeding the ball into the scum during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France

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Wales prop Gareth Thomas hasn’t forgotten the last time he faced the Wallabies – Wales were leading 34-25 when he was replaced in the 67th minute and ended up losing 39-34. The game was in the Autumn Series in 2022 and as well as scoring four tries, the 34 points

Dupont injury worry overshadows France 96-0 victory over Namibia

Thibaud Flament of France scores the team's sixth try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between France and Namibia at Stade Velodrome on September 21, 2023 in Marseille, France

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MARSEILLE - France scored 14 tries to record a bonus-point 96-0 victory over Namibia and top Pool A at Stade de Marseille on Thursday, 21 September. Photo by Pauline Ballet - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images Host nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0

Italy win 38-17 against Uruguay in Nice

Michele Lamaro of Italy passes the ball whilst under pressure from Tomas Inciarte of Uruguay during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Italy and Uruguay at Stade de Nice on September 20, 2023 in Nice, France

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NICE - With their victory over Uruguay the Italians took top spot off Ireland for average ruck speed (3.19s), and their 91 per cent tackle success rate puts them first in that category too. Photo by Michael Steele - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images At times they were wasteful, though, against

Fiji beat Australia 22-15 making their first victory over the Wallabies in 69 years

Carter Gordon of Australia is challenged by Viliame Mata and Eroni Mawi of Fiji during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Fiji at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on September 17, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France

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SAINT-ETIENNE - Fiji made of their victory over Australia the headline act in the second round of fixtures. Perhaps surprisingly, the Fijians’ attacking metrics were far less impressive in Sunday’s victory than in their opening-round loss to Wales in Bordeaux on 10 September. Photo by Pauline Ballet - World Rugby/World Rugby