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Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales to use Gatland factor as motivation against France – Davies

Warren Gatland is stepping down after the Rugby World Cup, and Gareth Davies says Wales are keen to win their quarter-final for their coach.

Wales will face France in the last eight next weekend after scoring four second-half tries to seal top spot in Pool D.

Saturday's Pool C decider between England and France will not take place due to bad weather set to hit Tokyo.

Scotland will be hoping their bid to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals is not gone with the wind this weekend.

Matches between England and France and Japan and Scotland this weekend may be moved with a huge tropical storm approaching.

France defeated Tonga at the Rugby World Cup but their performance left a lot to be desired, says Jacques Brunel.

France defeated Tonga at the Rugby World Cup but their performance left a lot to be desired, says Jacques Brunel.

Victory over Tonga sealed France's place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, but Jacques Brunel's men were far from impressive.

Despite securing a quarter-final spot with a game to spare, Eddie Jones wants his players to prepare for a tough game against France.

Jacques Brunel has stuck with his rotation policy for France's match against Tonga - a fixture that produced a huge World Cup shock in... Read more

Jacques Brunel has tinkered with his half-back pairing again for the match against Tonga, Baptiste Serin and Romain Ntamack starting.

France made hard work of beating the United States in Fukuoka and Bernard Le Roux accepted they were complacent in the first half.

France made hard work of gaining maximum points against a spirited United States side, but scored five tries to get the job done.

The United States were hammered by England in their Rugby World Cup opener - France now hope to do the same to them on... Read more

Guilhem Guirado was proud of France's first-half display against Argentina, but acknowledged their second 40 was not good enough.

Camille Lopez's first act after coming on was to score a match-winning drop-goal to spare France's blushes against Argentina.