Horne hat-trick helps Scotland slay Russia
George Horne scored a hat-trick as Scotland ran in nine tries in a 61-0 bonus-point thrashing of Russia to set up a Pool A showdown with Japan for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
Read moreGeorge Horne scored a hat-trick as Scotland ran in nine tries in a 61-0 bonus-point thrashing of Russia to set up a Pool A showdown with Japan for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
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Read moreSamoa were made to work by Russia to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start in Pool A. A second half flourish saw the Islanders run out 9-34 winners in Kumagaya.
Read moreJapan opened the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a 30-10 victory over a dogged Russian team. Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick of tries as hosts recovered from the shock of conceding an early try.
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