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Fiji rugby team players and management pose for a group photo before their training at the Oita Stadium in Oita, Japan, Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019. Fiji will play against Wales in their Rugby World Cup Pool D game on Oct. 9. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: South Africa beat 14-man Canada 66-7

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Argentina's Nicolas Sanchez prepares to kick a conversion during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium between Argentina and the United States in Kumagaya City, Japan, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Wales edges Fiji in a thriller

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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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The Latest: Canada picks van der Merwe to play South Africa

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Brief relief for Japan and Joseph ahead of final reckoning

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England's George Ford celebrates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Tokyo Stadium between England and Argentina in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Lavanini red card hearing on Monday

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The Latest: Springboks beat 14-man Italy 49-3

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The Latest: Ticket sales top 1.8 million for first Asia RWC

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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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United States' coach Gary Gold watches his team warm-up ahead of the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kobe Misaki Stadium, between England and the United States in Kobe, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: All Blacks thrash Canada 63-0 at Rugby World Cup

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England rugby team player Billy Vunipola, center, walks as they train at the Kobe Misaki Stadium during the Rugby World Cup in Kobe, western Japan on Wednesday Sept. 25, 2019. England will play against USA tomorrow in their Pool C game. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Panel rejects Matu’u appeal against 3-game ban

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In this Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, photo, New Zealand's All Blacks perform their haka ahead of the start of the Rugby World Cup Pool B game between New Zealand and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

The Latest: Samoa winger’s red card hearing on Wednesday

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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

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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 aims to make amends amid Samoa’s personnel problems

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United States' David Ainuu walks on crutches across the field following their Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Kobe Misaki Stadium, between England and the United States in Kobe, Japan, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Aussie coach Cheika ‘embarrassed’ by refereeing

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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)

The Latest: Japan rises up rankings after upsetting Ireland

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

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Namibia’s Damian Stevens dives 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)

The Latest: Eddie’s England open with 35-3 win in Japan

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