FRA NZ 7 - 8

WAL AUS 18 - 21

Italy vs USA
27 - 10

Last Game:

State of the Nation: USA

As we do after every major tournament, we take a look at the state of affairs in each of rugby's leading nations. Next up, the USA.

News Headlines

Eagles leave with pride intact

Despite their 27-10 defeat to Italy, USA will bow out of the Rugby World Cup with their heads held high after a gritty performance.

Irish showdown for bonus-point Italy

Italy secured a four-try 27-10 victory over the USA in Nelson in a result that means Pool C will go right down to the wire on Sunday.

Preview: Italy v USA

Italy head into this RWC clash with the USA with one eye on Ireland, whilst the Eagles are determined to end their campaign on a high.

Lack of fitness cost us - O’Sullivan

USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan reckons his side's 67-5 defeat to Australia was because they lacked the fitness to compete for the full 80.

Wallabies power past USA

Australia returned to winning ways after their shock loss to Ireland after sweeping past the USA 67-5 in Wellington on Friday.

Preview: Australia v USA

Australia have a chance to get their RWC campaign back on track when they face USA at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday.

Sweeping changes for USA

USA coach Eddie O'Sullivan has made wholesale changes to his line-up for Friday's Pool C encounter with Australia in Wellington.

Paterson’s joy as Eagles soar

USA winger James Paterson talks to PR about a 'home' World Cup, controversial scheduling, beating Russia and facing Australia.

Eagles skipper Clever cited

United States skipper Todd Clever has been cited for making a dangerous tackle in his side's game against Russia.

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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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