Factbox - World Cup upsets

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  • Saturday, 28 Sep 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Japan v Ireland - Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka, Japan - September 28, 2019 Japan's Kenki Fukuoka in action REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

FUKUROI CITY, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's 19-12 win over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday was just one of many upsets in the history of the tournament:

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