WATCH: TRU's Rugby World Cup Preview Show

by Chris Heal & Joe Harvey  Wednesday 18 September 2019

Joe Harvey and Chris Heal take a look ahead to the Rugby World Cup in Japan. They discuss each team and each pool as the showpiece event gets underway on Friday.

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