Rugby

LILLE, France (AP) — Danny Care debuted for England in 2008 and didn't have a Rugby World Cup moment to treasure until Saturday. He missed the 2011 tournament because of a serious foot injury. In 2015, he got a dead rubber game against Uruguay.

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked Ireland confirmed a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after blitzing Scotland by six tries and 36-14 on Saturday.

LILLE, France (AP) — England gathered its scrambled senses from 17-8 down against Samoa and avoided one of the greatest Rugby World Cup upsets by edging a thrilling pool match 18-17 on Saturday.

NANTES, France (AP) — A tournament-ending broken arm to Taulupe Faletau and Gareth Anscombe's groin injury marred a box-ticking Wales win against Georgia by 43-19 at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.

The lineup for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals will be complete after the final pool-stage games taking place on Sunday. Fiji looks sure to be staying in France for the knockouts.

PARIS (AP) — The low-down on Peter O'Mahony is he's a dream to play with and a nightmare to play against. He's an old school, heart-on-the-sleeve type, who's beloved in the Ireland setup.

LYON, France (AP) — Damian Penaud extended his try-scoring streak to seven matches as Rugby World Cup host France blew apart Italy 60-7 to reach the quarterfinals in style on Friday.

NANTES, France (AP) — Argentina has been under the gun at the Rugby World Cup ever since that opening-weekend loss to England .

LILLE, France (AP) — Former All Black center George Moala will make his Rugby World Cup debut for Tonga against Romania on Sunday less than a month from his 33rd birthday.

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Fiji is starting Vilimoni Botitu at flyhalf for only the second time in their decisive Rugby World Cup pool match against Portugal on Sunday.