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Perenara's acrobatic try highlights All Blacks' big win

The 11th and last try by New Zealand against Namibia in a Rugby World Cup pool match at Tokyo Stadium is their best

France beats Tonga to reach Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

France held off a spirited Tonga comeback to win 23-21 and join group rival England in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

The Latest: Front row in the stands; 2 Italian props banned

All Blacks rout Namibia to clinch spot in World Cup quarters

New Zealand earned a ninth quarterfinals berth in nine Rugby World Cups after accounting for Namibia 71-9

All Blacks rout Namibia to move closer to World Cup quarters

New Zealand moved closer to a ninth quarterfinals berth in nine Rugby World Cups after accounting for Namibia 71-9

Springboks rest frontliners for World Cup game vs Canada

South Africa rest front-line players, still needs to beat Canada at Rugby World Cup

Ledesma to face pressure for Argentina's World Cup failure

Argentina is about to make its earliest exit from the Rugby World Cup in 16 years after losses to France and England

Dream still on: Japan clinches win, bonus point vs. Samoa

Poirot has the captain's armband, Guirado does the talking

Prop Jefferson Poirot has the captain’s armband for France’s Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Tonga, but Guilhem Guirado is still does the team talks

England reach World Cup quarters after beating 14-man Pumas

Unconvincing Wallabies beat Uruguay 45-10 at Rugby World Cup

South Africa trounces 14-man Italy 49-3 to stay alive at RWC

South Africa won big in a game it had to win when it trounced 14-man Italy 49-3 in Shizuoka on Friday to stay in the Rugby World Cup

Pumas inspired by axed Sanchez for crunch England match

All Blacks relieved Retallick can annoy Namibia and not them

Brodie Retallick is available to play at the Rugby World Cup, and the All Blacks are relieved

All Blacks, Namibia giving 10s first starts at World Cup

From TV to reality: Veainu has a chance to take on France

Flying fullback Telusa Veainu was far away when he watched Tonga’s Rugby World Cup upset win against France in 2011

The Latest: France names reserves for Tonga RWC match

The Latest: Deysel starting for Namibia against New Zealand

Johan Deysel is fit to start and captain Namibia against New Zealand in their Pool B match on Sunday in Tokyo

Boks shaken by earthquake, hope don’t get rattled by Italy

Springboks shaken by earthquake, hope they don’t rattled by Italy at RWC

Japan edging toward World Cup history 1 step at a time

Japan edging toward Rugby World Cup history 1 precise step at a time

Ireland rebound from Japan loss by beating Russia only 35-0

Ireland rebounded from its jolting loss to Japan by defeating winless Russia only 35-0 in a humdrum Rugby World Cup match in Kobe

England face do-or-die Pumas to reach RWC quarterfinals

Argentina doesn’t have a choice

Cheika’s Australians to play with verve at Rugby World Cup

Fiji boosts campaign with 7 tries in 45-10 win over Georgia

Fiji boosted its flagging Rugby World Cup campaign with seven tries and scintillating attacking rugby in a 45-10 win against Georgia

Kolisi: Springboks maintain focus amid Etzebeth legal issue

Captain Kolisi: Springboks maintain focus on ‘playoff’ vs. Italy amid Etzebeth legal issue

Fiji boosts RWC with 7-try romp in 45-10 win vs. Georgia

Fiji boosted its flagging Rugby World Cup campaign with seven tries and scintillating attacking rugby in a 45-10 win against Georgia on Thursday

The Latest: England at full strength to take on Argentina

Barrett, Barrett and Barrett score tries for All Blacks

Barretts become second trio of brothers to appear together in a Rugby World Cup match

French score 5 tries, beat spirited US Eagles at World Cup

France was at its inconsistent worst before rallying with late tries to beat a spirited U.S. lineup 33-9 in their Rugby World Cup Pool C match on Wednesday

Farrell says Ireland defense must adapt with no excuses

Three of the four offside calls against Ireland were apparently wrong in the Rugby World Cup loss to Japan, but the Irish aren’t using that as an excuse