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WOMENS WORLD CUP: Saki Minami after Japan's opening game

Curtis Rona departs London Irish with immediate effect

  London Irish have confirmed that Curtis Rona will leave the club with immediate effect.   The former Wallabies back will pursue a playing opportunity in Japan, the club confirmed.   Rona...

Charlie bounces back from disappointment to star in New Zealand

When it was announced that Rugby World Cup 2021 will be hosted by New Zealand a couple of years ago, Springbok Women loosehead prop Sanelisiwe Charlie barely took notice, let alone started online searches...

All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...

Canada overcome Japan in RWC opener

Canada played with pace and power to defeat Japan 41-5 in Rugby World Cup 2021 in Whangārei. The Pool B match was an entertaining one with Japan sticking in for 80 minutes, but Canada...

England hooker George facing 10 weeks out with foot injury

England hooker Jamie George is out until December after sustaining an injury while playing for Saracens against Leicester Tigers.   Jamie George will miss England's November internationals after...

Black Ferns named for Rugby World Cup opener

The Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named. The match is the third in a triple-header opening day at Eden Park, kicking...

World Cup Preview: Pool C

The draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...

Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November

England’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window.   Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...

Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals.   Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...