England ease to victory over Australia to reach semis

England stormed into the World Cup semi-finals as two tries from Jonny May underpinned a record-equalling 40-16 victory over Australia at Oita Stadium. They will face either New Zealand or Ireland in the semi-finals.

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Jubilant Japan send Scotland packing to reach quarter-finals

Winger Kenki Fukuoka produced two pieces of individual brilliance as a high-paced Japan advanced to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a 28-21 victory over Scotland at Yokohama.

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Wales setup France quarter final with stuttering win over Uruguay

Wales secured a World Cup quarter-final clash against France next Sunday – but they ended their Pool D campaign with an unconvincing 35-13 victory over Uruguay.

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Triumphant Tonga send USA home pointless

Tonga gave captain Siale Piutau the parting gift of a first victory of the Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the United States on Sunday that left the Eagles pointless at the end of their campaign.

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Namibia v Canada cancelled in wake of Typhoon

Owing to the evacuation order following Typhoon Hagibis, the Pool B match between Namibia and Canada in Kamaishi has been cancelled. No decision has yet been made on the Japan v Scotland game.

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