Sexton to captain as Ireland ring the changes
Johnny Sexton will lead Ireland on his return from injury in one of 11 changes to their lineup to face Russia in Kobe City on Thursday.
Samoa blitz sinks Russia in ill-disciplined clash
Samoa erased a half-time deficit to defeat Russia 34-9 in a chaotic Pool A World Cup encounter in Kumagaya on Tuesday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
RWC Highlights: Japan vs Russia
Highlights of Japan’s 30-10 victory over Russia in the opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Matsushima hat-trick helps Japan past Russia
South African-born duo Lappies Labuschagne and Kotaro Matsushima scored four tries between them as Japan battled to a 30-10 victory over Russia in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup in Tokyo on Friday.
Russia thrash Canada
Russia picked up their first-ever win against Canada with a resounding 43-20 victory in Ottowa on Saturday.
USA soar past Russia
Marcel Brache and Joe Taufete’e both grabbed braces as the USA hammered Russia 63-13 in Colorado on Saturday.
Russia will be at 2019 World Cup
World Rugby has confirmed that Russia will play in the 2019 World Cup after rejecting appeals from Spain and Romania against breaches of player eligibility in the qualifying process.
