Rugby World Cup 2019: best photos from the group stages
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20 Sept - Japan vs Russia
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21 Sept - France vs Argentina
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22 Sept - Ireland vs Scotland
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23 Sept - Wales vs Georgia
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25 Sept - Fiji vs Uruguay
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29 Sept - Japan vs Ireland
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29 Sept - Australia vs Wales
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30 Sept - Scotland vs Samoa
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5 Oct - Japan vs Samoa
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8 Oct - South Africa vs Canada
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9 Oct - Wales vs Fiji
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9 Oct - Argentina vs USA
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11 Oct - Australia vs Georgia
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12 Oct - Ireland vs Samoa
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13 Oct - Japan vs Scotland
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When the Rugby World Cup 2019 kicked off three weeks ago, did anyone predict Japan vs Ireland? It has been the host’s tournament so far, with Japan’s 19-12 defeat of the number one team in the world the standout result.
There have been others. The heavyweight clash between South Africa and New Zealand was predictably fascinating. Wales’ gritty defeat of Australia was a blood and thunder contest for the ages.
And all of it has been captured on Canon, official sponsors of Japan 2019. Here’s our pictorial record of three weeks of brilliance, braun and breathtaking rugby…
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