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Namibia’s Damian Stevens, left, runs with the ball to score a try against Italy during the Rugby World Cup Pool B game between Italy and Namibia in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)

Banishing Brighton on the Springboks’ to-do list for RWC

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

England's Ellis Genge runs during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kobe Misaki Stadium against the United States in Kobe, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

US loses 45-7 to England at rugby WCup and has man sent off

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Italy scores 7 tries, routs Canada 48-7 at Rugby World Cup

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Tonga’s Siale Piutau (13) makes a pass during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game between England and Tonga at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Juntaro Yokoyama/Kyodo News via AP)

Argentina has to deliver against Tonga in must-win RWC game

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Ireland's Tadhg Furlong, center, carries a ball to score the teams' third try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International Stadium between Ireland and Scotland in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Scotland: There was anger but time now to get over Ireland

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Namibia’s Tjiuee Uanivi catches the ball to to win a lineout against Italy during the Rugby World Cup Pool B game between Italy and Namibia in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Yohei Fukuyama/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Samoa center Rey Lee-Lo gets 3-match ban at RWC

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USA rugby team player David Ainu'u arranges his hair before the start of training at the Kobe Misaki Stadium during the Rugby World Cup in Kobe, western Japan on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2019. USA will play against England tomorrow in their Pool C game. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

US has its David in prop Ainu’u vs. rugby Goliath England

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Fiji's rugby team claps to the crowd after their 39-21 loss to Australia during the Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Sapporo Dome between Australia and Fiji in Sapporo, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Juntaro Yokoyama/Kyodo News via AP)

Fiji expected to be too good for Uruguay in Rugby World Cup

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Samoa's Alapati Leiua runs past Russia's Vasily Artemyev to score a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game between Russia and Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya City, Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Samoa defeated Russia 34-9. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)

Samoa manages yellow cards, beats Russia at Rugby World Cup

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Springboks now taking the tough road at Rugby World Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Fiji’s Peceli Yato is tackled by Australia’s Reece Hodge (14) during the Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Sapporo Dome between Australia and Fiji in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Masanori Takei/Kyodo News via AP)

RWC: Fiji coach doesn’t know what Cheika is talking about

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The Latest: Wales beats Georgia 43-14 from 29-0 at halftime

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England's Owen Farrell kicks a penalty goal during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game between England and Tonga at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, northern Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Masanori Takei/Kyodo News via AP)

US calls on English experience against England at RWC

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Italy’s Tommaso Allan carries the ball against Namibia during the Rugby World Cup Pool B game between Italy and Namibia in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Yohei Fukuyama/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Game of cards as Samoa opens with 34-9 win

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Pratt Industries, Sunday, Sept 22, 2019, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

England coach: US rugby team to play like ‘15 Donald Trumps’

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Fiji's rugby team claps to the crowd after their 39-21 loss to Australia during the Rugby World Cup Pool D game at Sapporo Dome between Australia and Fiji in Sapporo, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Juntaro Yokoyama/Kyodo News via AP)

Fiji’s plan: Pause briefly, then turn it on against Uruguay

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Italy’s Tito Tebaldi runs with the ball to score a try against Namibia during the Rugby World Cup Pool B game between Italy and Namibia in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Yohei Fukuyama/Kyodo News via AP)

At his 5th World Cup, Parisse leads Italy to a win v Namibia

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FILE - In this June 27, 2015, file photo, Waratahs' Adam Ashley-Cooper, left, tugs on the shirt of Highlanders' Nasi Manu during their Super Rugby semifinal match in Sydney. The 31-year-old Manu is on the brink of playing his first game at the World Cup, and first since being diagnosed with testicular cancer. He missed all of 2018 and feared for his life, not just his career, while having to undergo emergency surgery and months of chemotherapy. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Tonga’s cancer beater gets his moment at Rugby World Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

All Blacks eye Canada next after getting past South Africa

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press

Ireland's Tadhg Furlong, center, carries a ball to score the teams' third try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International Stadium between Ireland and Scotland in Yokohama, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Ireland rain on Scotland, win 27-3 at Rugby World Cup

By FOSTER NIUMATA - Associated Press