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Samoa head coach Alama Ieremia has named an impressive list of 45 players in an extended squad to prepare for the November test series. The daunting tour features matches against France, Georgia, and Canada, with a final group of 32 players to be named before departure. Bristol flanker Jack Lam …

Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named 36 players to prepare for their match against Argentina on November 5. The squad to be trimmed prior to departing on a three week tour to Europe following the game in Tokyo. With several World Cup players unavailable through injury or retirement, Joseph has …

Uruguay is close to obtaining home tests vs England and Georgia, writes Ignacio Chans. The URU is involved in conversations with both unions who are to play test matches in Argentina in June 2017. Uruguay seeks to play one match against both of the European countries, doing so before their …

World Rugby must act to change player eligibility rules immediately. It cannot allow for test match rugby to be tarnished any further. The sport is under attack at the highest level as unions are using the laws to their advantage to identity talent and nationalize players to, within three years, have …

Following on from an unbeaten three match tour last month Georgia is looking to repeat this in 2017. The Lelos played in the Pacific Islands, returning home with wins over Fiji and Tonga and a draw against Samoa. The tour was the first of its kind for the Caucasus country. …

Rugby World Cup 2003 winning Head Coach, Sir Clive Woodward has selected his current World XV. The Englishman has selected his side following the completion of the June Internationals. Included are players from seven countries with New Zealand contributing five. Argentina comes in second with three players while Australia and England …

Pumas pair Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff will start for Racing 92 against Clermont Auverge in the first of the Top 14 semi-finals set to take place on Friday evening at Roazhon Park in Rennes. The two sides split their two previous meetings during the regular season, with Racing victorious …

Brazil’s preparation for the Olympic Games is set to continue this month with participation in the upcoming Rome Sevens. Set to be played in the Italian capital on June 10-11 os Tupis will be up against a combination of Italian clubs and countries. For Brazil the Rome Sevens is now …

Players from Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina are set to participate in the French Pro D2 semi-finals this weekend. A half-dozen have been nominated by their teams to contest the next step towards promotion to the Top 14. Just two wins stand between the clubs and the big time. Aurillac host …

The Rugby World Cup 2019 draw is officially  set for 2017, World Rugby confirmed today. It signifies a change to the process from that of Rugby World Cup 2015 as the seeding will be delayed by six months. For Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted by England and Wales, the draw …