Japan keep quarter-final hopes alive with win over Samoa

Japan boosted their quarter-final hopes with a hard-fought 28-22 Pool D victory over Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse, ensuring England are the second team to qualify for the knock-out stages.

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'It is really difficult to watch because I know many of these guys and they are good people'

A worrying lack of hope radiates from a handful of Tier Two nations at this Rugby World Cup and continued investment is required

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Super Rugby Pacific Shocking photo of All Black Ofa Tu'ungafasi injury posted online

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A gruesome picture of All Blacks prop Ofa Tuungafasi has been posted online that reveals two massive lacerations across his face following the weekend's Super Rugby Pacific action.

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Pimp my ride taken to extreme scrum practice level by Ofa Tu'ungafasi

It’s hard for a single player to replicate the force of a Test scrum, particularly when confined to their garden, but All Blacks prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has a cunning solution.

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Ofa Tu'ungafasi

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Super Rugby Pacific Shocking photo of All Black Ofa Tu'ungafasi injury posted online

Pimp my ride taken to extreme scrum practice level by Ofa Tu'ungafasi

Watch: TJ Perenara, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu shine in star-studded 2010 clash between Blues U18 and Hurricanes U18

Tu'ungafasi made wait to learn fate as SANZAAR call All Blacks prop to appear at disciplinary hearing later this week

All Blacks call uncapped prop into squad ahead of Springboks tests

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