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Malakai Fekitoa confirms move to Toulon

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

New Zealand international Malakai Fekitoa has confirmed his decision to move to France to join the Top 14 club Toulon.

Vermeulen out for three months after undergoing surgery

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks No 8 Duane Vermeulen is set to miss the Rugby Championship after undergoing groin surgery.   "Vermeulen will be out for three months," a Toulon spokesperson said, adding that the Top...

Fiji win Pacific Nations Cup to book RWC 2019 place along with Tonga

9 years ago by Rugby Dump

Fiji secured their place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup after claiming the Pacific Nations Cup title by beating Samoa 38-16 in the final at Apia Park. The result also handed Tonga direct qualification to...

Tonga qualifies for Rugby World Cup 2019

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan after finishing second to Fiji in the combined 2016-17 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup standings.   With Samoa failing to secure a bonus point...

#WRWC2017 Team Profile: France

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

Pool C at the Women's Rugby World Cup is shaping up to be a real humdinger, with Australia and Japan both improving with more Tests under their belts and Six Nations rivals Ireland and France eyeing up...

Namibian international Tjiuee Uanivi signs for London Scottish

9 years ago by London Scottish

London Scottish have today confirmed the signing of Namibian international Tjiuee Uanivi from Glasgow Warriors.   Uanivi featured for Brive in France between 2013 and 2015, before signing for...

Weekend Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Smith fit, while Dane Coles still out Dane Coles won't be available for at least the next two weeks for the Hurricanes, while Ben Smith is available to Highlanders this weekend. Full story   Young...

Ireland Women Finish Second In Series And Qualify For Sevens World Cup

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

The Ireland Women's Sevens squad saved their best for last in Kazan today, romping to a 40-0 play-off win over France to claim third place in the final leg and finish second overall in the Rugby Europe...

Wimbledon, cricket and strawberries: the joys of summer’s ‘odd years’

9 years ago by The Guardian

The ‘even years’ of a decade – 2010, 2012, and so on – are packed with Olympic drama and World Cup heartbreak. But 2017 has a different rhythmThey are sometimes called “the odd years”. The...

Expect an All Black reaction – because defeat would mean national mourning | Nick Evans

9 years ago by The Guardian

There has been an edge to New Zealand’s training this week, which is good sign that the team are focused on the job in hand against the LionsAll Blacks supporters will not even be contemplating defeat...