{"id":3302,"date":"2019-10-17T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=3302"},"modified":"2022-08-30T16:13:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T14:13:58","slug":"rugby-world-cup-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/rugby-world-cup-2019","title":{"rendered":"2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan: Travel guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rugby fans around the world are already looking forward to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. It is the first time in the event\u2019s history that it will take place outside the traditional heartland of the sport, and the <strong>first time it will be held in Asia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 6-week tournament will kick off on September 20<\/strong> and will finish with the final on November 2 in Yokohama Stadium. The fixtures will be played in twelve stadiums around Japan, providing rugby fans with the perfect excuse to visit a fascinating and unique country.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Japan 2019 will be the ninth Rugby World Cup.<\/strong> The first ever competition was joint-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, two of Rugby\u2019s giants, in 1987. Japan\u2019s record may be more modest, but they will always be remembered for causing one the biggest upsets in the sport\u2019s history. Incredibly, they beat South Africa 34-32 in the 2015 World Cup in England.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Rugby_World_Cup_2019_dates\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Rugby World Cup 2019 dates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Where_to_buy_tickets\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Where to buy tickets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Getting_around_Japan\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Getting around Japan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Rugby_World_Cup_2019_venues\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Rugby World Cup 2019 venues<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Rugby_World_Cup_2019_fixtures_and_results\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Rugby World Cup 2019 fixtures and results<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Group_stage_standings\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Group stage standings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Gruop_stage_matches_and_results\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Gruop stage matches and results<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Games_canceled_due_to_the_impact_of_typhoon_Hagibis\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.3<\/span> Games canceled due to the impact of typhoon Hagibis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Quarterfinals\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.4<\/span> Quarterfinals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Semi-finals\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.5<\/span> Semi-finals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bronze_final\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.6<\/span> Bronze final<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2019_Rugby_World_Cup_final\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.7<\/span> 2019 Rugby World Cup final<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Rugby_World_Cup_2019_dates\">Rugby World Cup 2019 dates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The world cup will take place over a six-week period <strong>from September 20 to November 2<\/strong>. As the summer months may be uncomfortably hot in Japan, the temperatures in autumn are much more suitable for holding a sporting event, and also make for a great opportunity to enjoy the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-autumn-leaves-forecast\">fall foliage<\/a>!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Group matches: September 20 to October 13<\/li>\n<li>Quarterfinals: October 19 and 20<\/li>\n<li>Semifinals: October 26 and 27<\/li>\n<li>Bronze final: November 1<\/li>\n<li>Final: November 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Where_to_buy_tickets\">Where to buy tickets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The official supporter tour packages are already on sale.<\/strong> Fans can purchase them through official travel agents. The packages will vary in price and what is included. They will generally include a combination of match tickets, travel, and accommodation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets will go on general sale in September 2018<\/strong>, a year before the tournament starts. Fans will need to apply for tickets on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworldcup.com\/\">official website of the tournament<\/a>.\u00a0 Fans can already ready register by creating an account on the website.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a ballot system for oversubscribed matches. Japanese rugby fans have a window of opportunity to buy tickets before they go on general sale.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Getting_around_Japan\">Getting around Japan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rugby fans can certainly take advantage of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\">buying the Japan Rail Pass<\/a> in advance<\/strong> of their trip. The pass offers team supporters unlimited access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/shinkansen-bullet-trains\">Japanese bullet trains<\/a> (Shinkansen) which run between all the major cities including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/tokyo-travel-guide\">Tokyo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yokohama-travel-guide\">Yokohama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The JR Pass also provides access to all the other Japan Rail national trains<\/strong>, buses, ferries, and airport transfers to international airports like Haneda, Narita and Kansai (Osaka).<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese bullet trains are the are the fastest way to get around Japan. They can reach a speed of 320km\/h (199mph) and there are nine lines which take you all around Japan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Rugby_World_Cup_2019_venues\">Rugby World Cup 2019 venues<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3325\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/international-stadium-yokohama-e1523607007300.jpg\" alt=\"International Stadium Yokohama\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nissan Stadium of Yokohama (formerly International Stadium) will host the Rugby World Cup final on November 2, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The World Cup will take place in 12 twelve stadiums around Japan<\/strong>. Rugby fans will have the opportunity to travel by train between 12 fantastic locations such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Sapporo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The opening match will be held at Tokyo Stadium and the final will take place at the International Stadium, Yokohama<\/strong>. Here are the key facts about the 12 stadiums of the Rugby World Cup 2019.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\">2019 Rugby World Cup venues<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Stadium<\/th>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th>Capacity<\/th>\n<th>Nearest train station<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sapporo Dome<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sapporo-travel-guide\">Sapporo<\/a><\/td>\n<td>41.410<\/td>\n<td>Sapporo Station (Hokkaido-Shinkansen Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium<\/td>\n<td>Kamaishi<\/td>\n<td>16.187<\/td>\n<td>Kamaishi Station (Kamaishi Line and Sanriku-Minamiriasu Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kumagaya Rugby Stadium<\/td>\n<td>Kumagaya<\/td>\n<td>24.000<\/td>\n<td>Kumagaya Station (Hokuriku-Shinkansen Line and Joetsu-Shinkansen Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/tokyo-travel-guide\">Tokyo<\/a><\/td>\n<td>49.970<\/td>\n<td>Tobitakyu Station (Keio Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>International Stadium (Nissan Stadium)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yokohama-travel-guide\">Yokohama<\/a><\/td>\n<td>72.327<\/td>\n<td>Kozukue Station (Yokohama Line) or Shin-Yokohama Station (Tokaido-Sanyo<br \/>\nShinkansen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa<\/td>\n<td>Shizuoka<\/td>\n<td>50.889<\/td>\n<td>Aino Station (Tokaido Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>City of Toyota Stadium<\/td>\n<td>Toyota<\/td>\n<td>45.000<\/td>\n<td>Toyotashi Station (Meitetsu-Mikawa Line) or Shin-Toyota Station<br \/>\n(Aichikanjo Tetsudo Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hanazono Rugby Stadium<\/td>\n<td>Higashiosaka (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/cities\/osaka-travel-guide\">Osaka<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td>30.000<\/td>\n<td>Higashi-Hanazono Station (Kintetsu-Nara Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kobe Misaki Stadium<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kobe-travel-guide\">Kobe<\/a><\/td>\n<td>30.132<\/td>\n<td>Misakikoen Station (Kaigan Line) or Wadamisaki Station (Kaigan Line or<br \/>\nWadamisaki Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium (Level Five<br \/>\nStadium)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/fukuoka-travel-guide\">Fukuoka<\/a><\/td>\n<td>22.563<\/td>\n<td>Fukuokakuko Station (Kuko Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kumamoto Stadium<\/td>\n<td>Kumamoto<\/td>\n<td>32.000<\/td>\n<td>Hikarinomori Station (Hohi Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oita Stadium<\/td>\n<td>Oita<\/td>\n<td>40.000<\/td>\n<td>Takio Station (Hohi Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KOzADjEyKME\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Map of Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 Venues\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1b4dE521t4MK3r_dmZYkPZv-uDhSiOKLh\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Rugby_World_Cup_2019_fixtures_and_results\">Rugby World Cup 2019 fixtures and results<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The format of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be the same as the last four competitions. Twenty teams will be divided into four pools of five teams. <strong>The top two teams from each pool with qualify<\/strong> for the knockout stages.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Group_stage_standings\">Group stage standings<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 30%;\"><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">P<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">W<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">D<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">L<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">PD<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"8\"><strong>Pool A<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Japan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">53<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ireland<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">94<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scotland<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">64<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Samoa<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-70<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Russia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-141<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"8\"><strong>Pool B<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">135<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">149<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Italy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Namibia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-141<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-163<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"8\"><strong>Pool C<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>England<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">99<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>France<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">28<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Argentina<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tonga<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-38<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>USA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-104<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"8\"><strong>Pool D<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Wales<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">67<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">68<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fiyi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Georgia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-57<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Uruguay<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">-80<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span id=\"Gruop_stage_matches_and_results\">Gruop stage matches and results<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\">Tournament schedule and results by pool<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Match<\/th>\n<th>Kickoff<\/th>\n<th>Venue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"4\">Pool A<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fri, 9\/20\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Japan (30)<\/strong> vs Russia (10)<\/td>\n<td>19:45<\/td>\n<td>Tokyo Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sun, 9\/22\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Ireland (27)<\/strong> vs Scotland (3)<\/td>\n<td>16:45<\/td>\n<td>International Stadium Yokohama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tue, 9\/24\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td>Russia (9) vs <strong>Samoa (34)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>19:15<\/td>\n<td>Kumagaya Rugby Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sat, 9\/28\/219 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Japan (19)<\/strong> vs Ireland (12)<\/td>\n<td>16:15<\/td>\n<td>Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mon, 9\/30\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Scotland (34)<\/strong> vs Samoa (0)<\/td>\n<td>19:15<\/td>\n<td>Kobe Misaki Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thu, 10\/03\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Ireland (35)<\/strong> vs Russia (0)<\/td>\n<td>19:15<\/td>\n<td>Kobe Misaki Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sat, 10\/05\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Japan (38)<\/strong> vs Samoa (19)<\/td>\n<td>19:00<\/td>\n<td>Toyota Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wed, 10\/09\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Scotland (61)<\/strong> vs Russia (0)<\/td>\n<td>16:15<\/td>\n<td>Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sat, 10\/12\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Ireland (47)<\/strong> vs Samoa (5)<\/td>\n<td>19:45<\/td>\n<td>Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sun, 10\/13\/2019 (Final)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Japan (28)<\/strong> vs Scotland (21)<\/td>\n<td>19:45<\/td>\n<td>International Stadium Yokohama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #3793f4; 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