A match that will be of interest to many Tier 1 fans will see Fiji opening their Pacific Nations Cup defense against Japan. Not only will it be the first test played at the newly constructed Unosumai Stadium in Kamaishi, it features the two highest-ranked teams in the competition with …

The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup kicks off on Friday evening in North American time with Samoa taking on local rivals Tonga. Both sides have named experimental lineups with their respective coaches taking the opportunity to look at new combinations ahead of the World Cup. Steve Jackson has sprung a surprise …

JP Eloff will be wearing Gold for at least two more seasons. The 28-year-old has extended his contract through the 2021 Major League Rugby season and is the latest in a string of re-signings following Tristan Blewett, Eric Howard, Nikola Bursic, and Kyle Baillie. After appearing in all 16 matches …

The San Diego Legion have signed one of Fiji’s most promising young players as they have confirmed the addition of 21-year-old Tira Patterson for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. A physically imposing athlete at 6’2″ (1.88m) and 220lbs (101kg), he is primarily a winger a but can also play …

Ignacio Inchauspe is to join the Jaguares XV in South Africa. The scrum half will travel from Buenos Aires to become a Jaguares XV roster member next week. He is due to arrive on Monday. Inchauspe is uncapped though has prior experience playing international rugby. Last November he played for …

In the rapid countdown to RWC 2019 Australia host Argentina in round two of the 2019 Rugby Championship. Both teams were beaten in their opening matches and both have flown long distances for Saturday’s match. Australian Head Coach Michael Cheika has made five changes to his side which was well …

The winners from the opening round of the Rugby Championship will clash in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday. The All Blacks will be the home side against South Africa, the best performing team from round one of the competition. New Zealand welcome back a number of Crusaders players who were …

Canada defeated the USA 24-7 at the Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup in Loughborough on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first match of the tournament for Canada, who will now play England on Sunday with the title on the line. The USA wrap up their involvement having lost to the Red …

The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup is set to begin this weekend and for the first time since 2015 – also a World Cup year – there will be North American teams involved. It’s a tournament that many American fans would like to see return to the rotation on a regular …

Argentina are to face Randwick in a RWC 2019 warm-up match. The fixture is to be Los Pumas’ final match before the World Cup in Japan. Head Coach Mario Ledesma confirmed the fixture in an interview. It is to be against Sydney club side, Randwick, also known as the Galloping …