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All Blacks, Irish to renew rivalry in World Cup quarterfinal

By STEVE McMORRAN - Associated Press

Ireland reaches RWC quarterfinals with 47-5 win over Samoa

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Irish sympathy for Scotland goes only so far at World Cup

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Japan's rugby team players practice ahead of their match against Scotland as Typhoon Hagibis approaches Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for a powerful typhoon forecast as the worst in six decades, with streets and trains stations unusually quiet Saturday as rain poured over the city. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Ireland crush Samoa 47-5 to reach quarterfinals

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Alan Gilpin, left, tournament director for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and Japan Rugby 2019 CEO Akira Shimazu, right, attend during a press briefing on update relating to the anticipated impact of Typhoon Hagibis on the final round Rugby World Cup 2019 pool matches this weekend Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Samoa makes two changes for Ireland match

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Ireland’s hopes of topping World Cup group still possible

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

South African fans react to their team scoring as they watch in Johannesburg, South Africa Friday Oct. 4, 2019 in a local pub the Rugby World Cup Pool B game between South Africa and Italy being played in Japan South Africa defeated Italy 49-3. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

The Latest: Namibia make 6 changes for Canada

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, left, greets European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier prior to the start of the weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

The Latest: EU’s Tusk says Brexit part of brutality trend

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New Zealand's Jordie Barrett is tackled by Namibia's Helarius Kisting during the Rugby World Cup Pool B game at Tokyo Stadium between New Zealand and Namibia in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The Latest: Japan success drawing huge local TV audiences

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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar grimaces during a press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in Stockholm, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP)

More Brexit questions than answers as Oct. 31 deadline nears

By RAF CASERT and GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams speaks during a meeting in Dundalk, at the border between Britain's Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland that is inside Europe, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Irish republicans believe the prospects of reunification of the island of Ireland are stronger than ever in the wake of the U.K.’s recent Brexit proposals, and Gerry Adams said &quot;There is going to be a referendum on Irish unity,” during the public meeting Thursday night. (AP Photo/David Keyton)

U.K. Brexit plans stir talk of Irish unity among activists

By David Keyton - Associated Press

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

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Japan's Kenki Fukuoka, center, runs past Ireland's defense during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan edging toward World Cup history 1 step at a time

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by the House of Commons, leader of Britain's Labour party Jeremy Corbyn speaks in Parliament in London, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. An unrepentant Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed off cries of “Resign!” and dared the political opposition to try to topple him Wednesday at a raucous session of Parliament, a day after Britain’s highest court ruled he acted illegally in suspending the body ahead of the Brexit deadline. (Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP)

The Latest: EU’s Tusk “unconvinced” about UK Brexit proposal

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Russia score 0 at Rugby World Cup but find reasons to smile

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People queue to enter Manchester Central Convention Centre, where Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will later deliver the Leaders's speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Britain's ruling Conservative Party is holding their annual party conference. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The Latest: EU Parliament’s Brexit official cautious on plan

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Fiji's players perform the Cibi ahead of their Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Uruguay in Kamaishi, northeastern Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Ireland rebound with 35-0 win over Russia

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‘Backstop’ explained: Irish border issue halting Brexit deal

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Sexton returns for Ireland as captain against Russia

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Ireland's players react after their 19-12 loss to Japan during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Naoya Osato/Kyodo News via AP)

The day after and not a ‘good craic’ for Ireland at RWC

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press