Canada 0 / 0 Springboks
Canada and the South African Springboks do battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City, Japan on 8 October 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 06:15 Eastern Canadian Time, 10:15 GMT).
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Canada star DTH van der Merwe is relishing the prospect of finally facing his native South Africa in 15-a-side action when the countries meet at the Rugby World Cup.
Tuesday’s Pool B match in Kobe will be just the third time they have played each other and the first in 19 years — when current Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus featured in a 51-18 win for the two-time world champions.
It promises to be a rugby highlight for van der Merwe, a veteran of 60 Tests and stints at clubs in England, Wales and Scotland.
“Something I’ve looked forward to my whole career is to play against South Africa,” van der Merwe told reporters on Sunday.
“Now at your last World Cup it’s quite special. I did play against them in the Sevens back in the day but I’m looking forward to the opportunity,” added the 33-year-old, whose family emigrated to Canada when he was a teenager.
Meanwhile van der Merwe was in no doubt of the challenge posed by the Springboks.
“They have got a physical pack that’s complemented with a real speedy backline,” he said.
“For us it’s a great opportunity just to measure ourselves against one of the best teams in the world.”
Van der Merwe will be playing in his 15th World Cup match, a record for a Canadian.
France (17) 23 / 21 (7) Tonga (Final Score)
France and Tonga did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto City, Japan on 6 October 2019 at 09:45 SA Time (16:45 Japan Time, 09:45 French Time, 20:45 Tonga Time, 07:45 GMT).
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All Blacks (24) 71 / 9 (9) Namibia (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Namibia did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 6 October 2019 at 06:45 SA Time (13:45 Japan Time, 17:45 NZ Time, 06:45 Namibia Time, 04:45 GMT).
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Japan (16) 38 / 19 (9) Samoa (Final Score)
Japan and Samoa did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota City, Japan on 5 October 2019 at 12:30 SA Time (19:30 Japan Time, 10:30 GMT, Sunday 00:30 GMT).
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England (15) 39 / 10 (3) Los Pumas (Final Score)
England and the Argentinian Los Pumas did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 5 October 2019 at 10:00 SA Time (17:00 Japan Time, 09:00 UK Time, 05:00 Arg Time, 08:00 GMT).
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Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were determined to close off their international season on a strong note on Saturday when they meet Scotland for the second time this week at the City Park Stadium in Cape Town.
The Test will mark the Springbok Women’s sixth of the season, and with three wins – against Uganda, Madagascar and Kenya – and two defeats – against Spain and Scotland – Latsha, the team’s captain, said they are looking forward to running out in the series decider against Scotland.
“There is a buzz in the team and we are excited to face Scotland again,” said Latsha.
“It has been a learning and growing process for the team since we got together earlier this year, and I think we are on the right track. This is our last game of the year and we would really like to finish strongly, so this match is important to us.”
With most of the players in camp in Stellenbosch having made their Test debuts and the team well aware of what to expect from the visitors, who defeated them 47-5 on Monday, Latsha said they were ready to line up against Scotland again.
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Wallabies (19) 45 / 10 (3) Uruguay (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and Uruguay did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture, Japan on 5 October 2019 at 07:15 SA Time (14:15 Japan Time, 15:15 AEST, 02:15 Uruguay Time, 05:15 GMT).
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Italy (3) 3 / 49 (17) Springboks (Final Score)
Italy and the South African Springboks do battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on 4 October 2019 at 11:45 SA Time (18:45 Japan Time, 11:45 Italy Time, 09:45 GMT).
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Ireland (21) 35 / 0 (0) Russia (Final Score)
Ireland and Russia did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City, Japan on 3 October 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 11:15 UK Time, 13:15 Moscow Time, 10:15 GMT).
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Georgia (3) 10 / 45 (7) Fiji (Final Score)
Georgia and Fiji did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Japan on 3 October 2019 at 07:15 SA Time (14:15 Japan Time, 09:15 Georgia Time, 17:15 Fiji Time, 05:15 GMT).
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All Blacks (28) 63 / 0 (0) Canada (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Canada did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture, Japan on 2 October 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 23:15 NZ Time, 06:15 Toronto Time, 10:15 GMT).
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France (12) 33 / 9 (6) USA (Final Score)
France and the United States of America did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Fokuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fokuoka City, Japan on 2 October 2019 at 09:45 SA Time (16:45 Japan Time, 09:45 French Time, 00:45 PST, 07:45 GMT).
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It was a historic day for Scotland as they not only played their first-ever match in the Southern Hemisphere but also recorded one of their biggest victories in a decade.
Tries from Rollie, Lloyd, Gaffney, Thomson and Evans, and the ever-reliable boot of Sarah Law ensured Scotland a 5-47 win in their first Test match against South Africa in Cape Town.
Scotland (20) 34 / 0 (0) Samoa (Final Score)
Scotland and Samoa did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City, Japan on 30 September 2019 at 12:15 SA Time (19:15 Japan Time, 11:15 UK Time, 23:1 Samoan Time, 10:15 GMT).
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Wales (23) 29 / 25 (8) Wallabies (Final Score)
Wales and the Australian Wallabies did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 29 September 2019 at 09:45 SA Time (16:45 Japan Time, 08:45 UK Time, 17:45 AEST, 07:45 GMT).
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Georgia (12) 33 / 7 (7) Uruguay (Final Score)
Georgia and Uruguay did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya, Japan on 29 September 2019 at 07:15 SA Time (14:15 Japan Time, 05:15 GMT).
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Kings (13) 27 / 31 (5) Cardiff Blues (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and the Cardiff Blues did battle in Round 1 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa at 16:00 SA Time (15:00 UK Time, 14:00 GMT).
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Namibia (3) 3 / 57 (31) Springboks (Final Score)
Namibia and the South African Springboks did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
City Of Toyota Stadium, Toyota City, Japan on 28 September 2019 at 11:45 SA Time (18:45 Japan Time, 11:45 Namibia Time, 09:45 GMT).
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Japan (9) 19 / 12 (12) Ireland (Final Score)
Japan and Ireland did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on 28 September 2019 at 09:15 SA Time (16:15 Japan Time, 08:15 UK Time, 07:15 GMT).
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Los Pumas (28) 28 / 12 (7) Tonga (Final Score)
The Argentinian Los Pumas and Tonga did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
the Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka City, Japan on 28 September 2019 at 06:45 SA Time (13:45 Japan Time, 01:45 Arg Time, 17:45 Tonga Time, 04:45 GMT).
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Cheetahs (24) 48 / 14 (7) Warriors (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Glasgow Warriors did battle in Round 1 of the Guinness PRO14 2019 / 2020 at
the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa at 19:05 SA Time (18:05 UK Time, 17:05 GMT).
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All eyes will be on Bloemfontein tonight where Glasgow Warriors and Toyota Cheetahs will do battle in the opening game of the new Guinness PRO14 season.
Warriors came within a whisker of winning their second Championship in the 2018/19 campaign, only for defending champions Leinster to fend off their challenge in last season’s pulsating final.
But Glasgow will be looking to hit the ground running when they take on the South African outfit in their own backyard – something that Dave Rennie’s team selection has made clear.
Despite having several players at the Rugby World Cup, the visitors will have no fewer than nine internationals run out when Callum Gibbons leads out his side for their first bout.
Cheetahs will also be in high spirits after being crowned Currie Cup champions, with the hosts hoping to end their losing streak against Warriors – who have won their last four meetings.
Springboks (3) 13 / 23 (17) All Blacks (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan on 21 September 2019 at 11:45 SA Time (18:45 Japan Time, 21:45 NZ Time, 09:45 GMT).
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France (20) 23 / 21 (3) Los Pumas (Final Score)
France and the Argentinian Los Pumas did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan on 21 September 2019 at 09:15 SA Time (16:15 Japan Time, 09:15 French Time, 04:15 Arg Time, 07:15 GMT).
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Wallabies (12) 39 / 21 (14) Fiji (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and Fiji did battle in a Rugby World Cup 2019 International at
Sapporo Drome, Sapporo, Japan on 21 September 2019 at 06:45 SA Time (13:45 Japan Time, 14:45 AEST, 16:45 Fiji Time, 04:45 GMT).
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Head Coach Gregor Townsend today named the Scotland side to play Ireland in the national team’s opening Rugby World Cup Pool A match at the International Stadium Yokohama (kick-off 4.45pm local time, 8.45am BST, 9.45 SA time).
The starting team – of which two-thirds have previous world cup experience – features a total of 630 Test caps, with 10 personnel changes made to the one that defeated Georgia 36-9 in the final Summer Test in Edinburgh earlier this month.
Scotland Head Coach, Gregor Townsend, said: “We’ve had a really productive week’s preparation in Nagasaki ahead of our arrival in Tokyo, with our players adapting to the time zone and weather conditions out here in Japan.
“As we’ve got closer to the game our training has been more about fine-tuning the hard work that’s gone in over pre-season into a focus for Sunday’s game.
“Our team has a lot of experience playing together in major games for Scotland, with a bench capable of making a difference when required. That cohesion, experience and leadership is very valuable in a build-up to a match of this magnitude as well as during the 80 minutes on Sunday.”
Russia coach Lyn Jones said he had a cunning plan to ambush hosts Japan in the tournament opener, revealing only that it involves a little mayhem.
The Russians, known as the Bears, will tower over their opposite numbers when they line up in Tokyo on Friday, but few people are giving them much chance of springing an upset against the world’s 10th-ranked side.
“With structured and organised sides like Japan you need to create chaos to get them to think for themselves,” Jones told AFP after naming a full-strength side led by his skipper Vasily Artemyev.
“I don’t know if they’re educated to do that, but it’s all theory anyway.
“We do have a plan,” added the former Wales international.
“We have got a formula and we think we can take Japan on and make life as difficult as possible for them.”
Russia gave Japan a fright the last times the teams met in November, the Brave Blossoms scraping a 32-27 victory in Gloucester.
1,432 days since Scotland last played a World Cup match. 1,432 days since bewildered Scotland fans ran the gamut of emotions in a cruel loss to Australia. Now it’s time to do it all again…
This game will have massive implications for Scotland. Victory means a shot at topping an RWC pool for the first time since 1991. Lose and there is absolutely no margin for error in the remaining three matches if a quarter-final place is to be achieved.
History is not in Scotland’s favour when it comes to this type of fixture. Across 18 games against other Tier 1 teams in World Cups the dark blues have managed just two previous wins.
Sale have signed South Africa scrum-half Embrose Papier on a three-month loan as World Cup cover for compatriot Faf de Klerk.
The 22-year-old plays for the Pretoria-based Bulls franchise in Super Rugby, making 23 appearances so far.
Papier made his South Africa debut against Wales in Washington DC in June 2018 and won his most recent cap in a 20-11 defeat in Cardiff last November.
He narrowly missed out on a place in the Springboks’ World Cup squad.
Stade Francais have announced the arrival of Scotland international Josh Strauss as a medical joker for at least a three-month period.
The 32-year-old South African earned his last Test cap just last Saturday when coming off the bench in Scotland’s win over Georgia in Tbilisi.
However, he was deemed surplus to requirement by Gregor Townsend when the Scots named their World Cup squad on Tuesday and he has now been snapped up on a short-term deal by the Top 14 Parisians. Strauss had been playing in recent times for Sale in the Premiership.
Free State (31) 31 / 28 (7) Golden Lions (Final Score)
The Toyota Free State XV and the Xerox Golden Lions did battle in the Final of the Currie Cup Premier Division 2019 at
Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa on 7 September 2019 at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT).
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Ireland (7) 19 / 10 (10) Wales (Final Score)
Ireland and Wales did battle in a Rugby World Cup warm-up International 2019 at
Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland on 7 September 2019 at 15:00 SA Time (14:00 UK Time, 13:00 GMT).
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Wallabies (22) 34 / 15 (3) Samoa (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and Samoa did battle in a Rugby World Cup warm-up International 2019 at
Bankwest Stadium, Sydney, Australia on 7 September 2019 at 11:30 SA Time (19:30 AEST, 22:30 Samoa Time, 09:30 GMT).
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Scotland pulled away from a stubborn Georgia in the second half at Murrayfield to earn their third win in four World Cup warm-up matches.
It was a one-point game at the break, with unconverted tries by Ali Price and Blair Kinghorn met by three Tedo Abzhandadze penalties.
But Sam Johnson darted over to edge the Scots clear, and tries by Darcy Graham, and the Horne brothers – George and Pete – sealed victory in Scotland’s final game before their opener in Japan against Ireland on 22 September.
