Today in Japan, the year’s sporting event kicks off: the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby union, widely known simply as rugby, is a contact team sport which originated in England in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand.
Rugby World Cup 2019 groups
| POOL A | POOL B | POOL C | POOL D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | New Zealand | England | Australia |
| Scotland | South Africa | France | Wales |
| Japan | Italy | Argentina | Georgia |
| Russia | Namibia | USA | Fiji |
| Samoa | Canada | Tonga | Uruguay |
Upcoming Matches
