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Winger Darcy Graham scored four tries as Scotland cruised to an 84-0 bonus-point victory over Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash on Saturday
Ireland thrashed Romania 82-8 to get their World Cup campaign started in style in Bordeaux on Saturday, running in 12 tries despite the sweltering heat as the returning Johnny Sexton pulled the strings and centre Bundee Aki ran riot.
The countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 has entered its final weeks, with excitement ramping up across the globe. Next up in our previews we take a look at Pool B, where the world's first-, second- and fifth-ranked nations are all competing.
Rugby World Cup 2023 is fast approaching, with the countdown well and truly on for what looms as the most competitive tournament on record. Stay up to date with all the 33-man squads as they are unveiled.
Pool A | ||||
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R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | France | 4 | +178 | 18 |
2 | New Zealand | 4 | +206 | 15 |
3 | Italy | 4 | -67 | 10 |
4 | Uruguay | 4 | -99 | 5 |
5 | Namibia | 4 | -218 | 0 |
Pool B | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Ireland | 4 | +144 | 19 |
2 | South Africa | 4 | +117 | 15 |
3 | Scotland | 4 | +75 | 10 |
4 | Tonga | 4 | -81 | 5 |
5 | Romania | 4 | -255 | 0 |
Pool C | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Wales | 4 | +84 | 19 |
2 | Fiji | 4 | +5 | 11 |
3 | Australia | 4 | -1 | 11 |
4 | Portugal | 4 | -39 | 6 |
5 | Georgia | 4 | -49 | 3 |
Pool D | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | England | 4 | +111 | 18 |
2 | Argentina | 4 | +58 | 14 |
3 | Japan | 4 | +2 | 9 |
4 | Samoa | 4 | +17 | 7 |
5 | Chile | 4 | -188 | 0 |