| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
15Chris Wyles, - | ||
14Takudzwa Ngwenya, - | ||
13Seamus Kelly, - | ||
12Thretton Palamo, - | ||
11Zack Test, - | ||
10AJ MacGinty, - 2 | ||
9Mike Petri, - | ||
1Eric Fry, - | ||
2Zach Fenoglio, - | ||
3Titi Lamositele, - | ||
4Hayden Smith, - | ||
5Greg Peterson, - | ||
6Al McFarland, - | ||
7Andrew Durutalo, - | ||
8Samu Manoa, - | ||
| Replacements | ||
16Phil Thiel, - | ||
17Olive Kilifi, - | ||
18Chris Baumann, - | ||
19Cam Dolan, - | ||
20John Quill, - | ||
21Danny Barrett, - | ||
22Niku Kruger, - | ||
23Folau Niua, - | ||
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
Japan ended their World Cup campaign exactly how they started it - bymaking history.
| 82' | Thank you and goodnight from ESPNscrum Towers. | |
| 81' | Rob Bartlett's verdict from the stadium: "A wonderful advert for world rugby. With 10 minutes to go in effectively a dead rubber, both Japan and USA were playing as if it was the final. The second half began as frantic as the first -- how apt it was Goromaru, Japan's leading light in England, who kicked the 2000th point of the tournament. Amanaki Mafi continued his impressive showing on the world stage with a superb pick-up try from the driving maul, before Eric Fry's yellow card invited further Brave Blossoms' pressure on their try line. However, following Samu Manoa's seismic hit on Japan fly-half Kosei Ono, the Eagles kicked into life as Chris Wyles superbly finished a fine move for the side with 14 men. Goromaru, of course, had the final say with another cleanly struck penalty as the 2019 hosts left England with a third victory and, finally, a World Cup scalp over America. " | |
| 81' | 18-28 End of second half |
USA
USA| 126 | Runs | 141 | |||
| 358 | Meters Run | 372 | |||
| 5 | Clean Breaks | 4 | |||
| 142 | Tackles | 138 | |||
| 18 | Missed Tackles | 19 | |||
| 6 | Turnover Knock On | 5 |
Scotland legend John Jeffrey has said he feels "hurt, bitter and betrayed" after failing to secure the support of his own union, thus ending his bid to become World Rugby chairman.
It's been another busy week across the rugby world, with Ian Foster, in particular, right in the spotlight.
Max Jorgensen has revealed how the despair of being ruled out of last year's Rugby World Cup was "100 percent" a major driver in his decision to recommit to the NSW Waratahs.
South Africa's double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi may not lead the side this year despite playing excellent rugby for French club Racing 92, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday.
Former Springbok lock Hannes Strydom has died in a car accident, South African Rugby confirmed on Monday, the fifth player from their victorious 1995 World Cup team to pass away.
Angus Bell and Taniela Tupou have lamented Australia's woeful World Cup campaign, pointing to injuries to key forwards and the non-selection of an "experienced 10" as the chief reasons behind a maiden pool-stage exit.
