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How Rugby World Cup 2019 is helping to rebuild Kamaishi

Kamaishi was hit by the 2011 tsunami but next year will host two RWC 2019 games. Rich Freeman reports from the opening of the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial StadiumGame day: Kamaishi Seawaves and Yamaha Jubilo play in the stadium's opening game (Getty Images)Kamaishi was hit by the 2011 tsunami but next year will host two RWC 2019 games. Rich Freeman reports from the opening of the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium

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Namibia qualify for 2019 Rugby World Cup

Win over Kenya seals Africa Gold Cup triumph for Namibia – and a place in Pool B at Japan 2019Boys in blue: Namibia have booked their place at next year's World Cup (Getty Images)Win over Kenya seals Africa Gold Cup triumph for Namibia – and a place in Pool B at Japan 2019

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Pacific Combine creates new player pathway on islands

Rugby World gets the lowdown on the Pacific Combine – how it works and which players have been identifiedStar turn: Melani Matavao, who earned a pro contract through the Combine, scores for Samoa against Germany (Getty Images)Rugby World gets the lowdown on the Pacific Combine – how it works and which players have been identified

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Women’s rugby growing fast in Oceania

Rugby World finds out what the state of play is with women’s rugby in the Oceania regionHuddle up: Fiji's women's sevens team get ready for a match on the World Series (Getty Images)Rugby World finds out what the state of play is with women’s rugby in the Oceania region

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