Argentina set up a winner-takes-all clash with Japan for a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal spot after dominating Chile 59-5 in a rousing first South American derby on Saturday. Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez enjoyed a perfect 100th test with 20 points and a try and became the Pumas' all-time leading point-scorer in the tournament. “(Japan) are a great team.
Samoa started its Rugby World Cup campaign by slowly but surely overwhelming debutant Chile 43-10 in a game drawn out by penalties and referrals on Saturday. After conceding an early try and leading only 19-10 at the interval, Samoa pulled away after the break with three tries from rolling mauls. Samoa's tries went to fullback Duncan Paia’aua right on the first-half buzzer.