FRA NZ 7 - 8

WAL AUS 18 - 21

Australia vs Russia
68 - 22

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Russia to bid for 2023 World Cup

The Russian Rugby Union revealed on Thursday that the sport's newest World Cup competitor will bid to host the 2023 event.

News Headlines

Australia ease past spirited Russia

Despite picking up five points, Australia produced a Jekyll & Hyde showing in their 68-22 victory over Russia in Nelson.

Byrnes to square off with old mates

Russia lock Adam Byrnes is braced for a clash with his former team-mates in Saturday's World Cup match with Australia.

Russia tinker with their forwards

Russia coach Nikolay Nerush has made six changes to his side for their final World Cup game against Australia on Saturday.

Three-week ban for Russia hooker

Russia hooker Valery Tsnobiladze has been suspended for three weeks for a headbutt in the World Cup loss to Ireland last Sunday.

Russia’s hooker in hot water

Russian hooker Valery Tsnobiladze is to face a disciplinary hearing over an alleged head-butt during the 62-12 defeat to Ireland.

Nine-try Ireland hammer Russia

Ireland further strengthened their chances of topping Pool C after claiming a nine-try 62-12 victory over Russia in Rotorua on Sunday.

Preview: Ireland v Russia

After a shock win over Australia, Ireland will be looking to retain that momentum when they face Russia on Sunday.

Russia blood their young gun

Russia's youngest squad player will make his debut for the Bears against Ireland in Sunday's RWC Pool C match in Rotorua.

Azzurri savage Russia

Italy ran in nine tries to hammer Russia 53-17 in a rather one-sided World Cup Pool C encounter in Nelson on Tuesday.

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Hot or Not

All times are local:
"NZST = GMT +13 ; BST +12 ; CEST/SAST +11

9th September Tonga New Zealand41-10

10th September Romania Scotland34-24

Namibia Fiji49-25

Japan France47-21

England Argentina9-13

11th September Italy Australia32-6

USA Ireland22-10

Wales South Africa17-16

14th September Namibia Samoa49-12

Canada Tonga20-25

Georgia Scotland15-6

15th September USA Russia6-13

16th September Japan New Zealand83-7

17th September Romania Argentina43-8

Fiji South Africa49-3

Ireland Australia6-15

18th September Samoa Wales17-10

Georgia England41-10

Canada France46-19

20th September Russia Italy53-17

21st September Japan Tonga31-18

22nd September Namibia South Africa87-0

23rd September USA Australia67-5

24th September Romania England67-3

France New Zealand37-17

25th September Samoa Fiji7-27

Russia Ireland62-12

Scotland Argentina13-12

26th September Namibia Wales81-7

27th September Japan Canada23-23

USA Italy27-10

28th September Romania Georgia25-9

30th September Samoa South Africa13-5

1st October Russia Australia68-22

Tonga France14-19

Scotland England16-12

2nd October Georgia Argentina25-7

Canada New Zealand79-15

Fiji Wales66-0

Italy Ireland36-6

8th October Wales Ireland10-22

France England12-19

9th October Australia South Africa9-11

Argentina New Zealand33-10

15th October France Wales8-9

16th October New Zealand Australia6-20

21st October Australia Wales18-21

23rd October New Zealand France7-8

Pool A

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	New Zealand	4	20
2	France	4	11
3	Tonga	4	9
4	Canada	4	6
5	Japan	4	2

Pool B

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	England	4	18
2	Argentina	4	14
3	Scotland	4	11
4	Georgia	4	4
5	Romania	4	0

Pool C

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Ireland	4	17
2	Australia	4	15
3	Italy	4	10
4	USA	4	4
5	Russia	4	1

Pool D

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	South Africa	4	18
2	Wales	4	15
3	Samoa	4	10
4	Fiji	4	5
5	Namibia	4	0

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