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Freelance Australian journalist who is based in the UK and writes for Inside Sport, The Guardian, The Sun, The i-Paper, FourFourTwo Australia, SBS The World Game, League Weekly, Big League, Forty20 magazine and others. Tweets at @johnnyddavidson. Enjoys panenkas and cut-out passes.
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Match result: Japan have produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby before holding back a spirited Scottish fightback to triumph 28-21 to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
It was unconvincing, it was sloppy and it was downright ugly at times.
Australia are destined for a quarter-final clash with England following an unconvincing 27-8 win over Georgia.
The Wallabies meet Georgia in their final Pool D match before the knockout stages begin. Join The Roar from 9:15pm (AEDT) for this clash.
Wales can confirm their spot in the quarter-finals and virtually assure top spot in Pool D with a win over Fiji. Join The Roar from 8:45pm (AEDT) for live scores and coverage this clash.
South Africa are in the driving for a spot in the final eight if they can snare a bonus-point win over Canada. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary, from 9:15pm (AEDT).
England have continued their unbeaten run at the World Cup and booked a place in the semi-finals with a commanding 39-10 win over Argentina.
Match result: England have continued their unbeaten run at the World Cup and booked a place in the semi-finals with a commanding 39-10 win over Argentina.
Ireland take on Russia in a must-win game as they seek to get their Rugby World Cup campaign back on track after an upset loss to Japan. Join The Roar from 8:15pm (AEST) for this Pool A clash.
Current champions New Zealand lock horns with Canada in Oita in the Rugby World Cup. Join The Roar from 8:15pm (AEST) for this clash.
Samoa take on Scotland in Kobe in this vital Pool A encounter in the Rugby World Cup. Join The Roar from 8:10pm (AEST) for this clash.
World Cup contenders England lock horns with the USA in Kobe. Join The Roar from for live scores and a blog of the match, from 8:45pm (AEST).
World Cup contenders Wales take on Georgia in their first match in Japan. Join The Roar from 8:15pm (AEST) for live scores and a live blog of this clash.
Current World Cup holders the All Blacks tackle bitter rivals the Springboks in their first match in Japan. Join The Roar from 7:45pm (AEST) for live scores and a live blog of this big clash.
It’s finally here as the 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off with the hosts Japan facing Russia in Tokyo. Join The Roar from 8:45pm (AEST) for live scores and a live blog of the tournament opener at a sold-out ground.
A Kotaro Matsushima hat-trick has helped Japan overcome a tough Russian side and record a 30-10 win in their World Cup opener.
North Queensland head south to tackle the NRL’s top team Melbourne in the last round of the regular season. Join The Roar from 7:50pm (AEST) for all the action from ANZ Stadium.
Long-time rivals in the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters go toe-to-toe in the final round of the regular season. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm (AEST).
The Sydney Roosters head to Kogarah to tackle their old rivals the St George Illawarra Dragons. Join The Roar from 7:30pm (AEST) for all the action and live scores.
Match result: The Canterbury Bulldogs have won three in a row and dealt the South Sydney Rabbitohs a significant upset, victorious by eight points on Saturday night.
Talking about Australian hookers, not Kiwi ones, obviously.
Super Rugby team of the week: Round 18
Yes. Kremer was very good, he has been in the team in recent weeks. The Jaguares were unlucky not to get more players in, granted, but they did have the easiest opponent in the Sunwolves.
Super Rugby team of the week: Round 18
Fair point, Masirewa was excellent. See him as more as a winger though, even though he played fullback against the Brumbies. He is some player, be interesting if they keep him at 15 in the future. An Aussie Super Rugby team should be snapping him up for 2020.
Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round 16
Savea has been one of the best players in the whole comp this season.
Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round 16
Badly, in my opinion. He may do as he is experienced and there is not a lot of depth.
Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round 16
Love the Roff! One of the all-time greats, and my personal favourites.
Super Rugby Team of the Week: Round 13
Thanks to everyone who tuned in.
Apologir to all for the wi-fi issues which hit in the second half.
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
MATCH RESULT
Cowboys get the win 38-4. In the end it’s a blowout as North Queensland run away with it. The first 40 minutes was really tight, a real grind, but the Rhinos wilted in the second 40. This game had a bit of everything. Some good tries, a fight and a sending off. Quite action-packed. But not good from the English perspective. The gap between the NRL and Super is vast, no doubt about that.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 38
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
TRY COWBOYS!
Big mistake there from Leeds, they let a Granville kcikc bounce and the Cowboys clean up. O’Neill darts over for his second try. That’s way too easy.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 38
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
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Sorry folks a few wi-fi issues here. Going in and out at Headingley.
But the atmopshere has really ratched up a few nothes. Leeds almost over with a try, held up.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
SIN-BIN
Tamou goes for 10 and Garbutt is sent off! Huge drama!
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
BIFF!
And it’s all in as James Tamou and Keith Galloway go at it, and Mitch Garbutt drops Tamoa with a huge punch!
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
TRY COWBOYS!
They are in again, this time through Justin O’Neill. And that’s all she wrote folks. Another tough night for Super League.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 32
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
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Another convesion for JT.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 26
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
TRY COWBOYS
Mistake from the kick off from Leeds and the Cows hit back quick three tackles. JT scrambles over for a TRY! Now it’s starting to become a bit of a blowout…
Leeds 4
Cowboys 24
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
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JT adds the extras.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 20
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
TRY COWBOYS
JT puts through a grubber and Coote picks it up to score. Or has he? Video ref is checking… looks like no try, no it’s given! TRY!
Leeds 4
Cowboys 18
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
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Lilley is pulled down centimetres out. Leeds roll a grubber in but the Cowboys clean it up. Danger averted.
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
’57
Leeds testing the Cows defence now. Some great lines being run.
Thats’s offside from a bomb and Leeds have the ball back 10m out! Here we go…
Leeds 4
Cowboys 14
North Queensland Cowboys vs Leeds Rhinos: World Club Challenge highlights, scores, blog
Using the stats on the Super Rugby website Ben.
Super Rugby team of the week: The final