Tonga booked their place at Rugby World Cup 2023 as Asia / Pacific 1. The Pacific Island country overcame Hong Kong, winning the deciding Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifier 44-22. The outcome is that Tonga will play in Pool B at RWC 2023 while Hong Kong now have the fourth, …
Read More »South Korea Advance to face Hong Kong in Decisive RWC 2023 Qualifier
South Korea were 55-10 winners over Malaysia on Saturday. The result sees South Korea progressing to face Hong Kong in a decisive RWC 2023 qualifier on July 09. That fixture is to be the Asian Final. The match was played at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon. There was …
Read More »Hong Kong Out of Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
Hong Kong are out of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. Citing player safety issues, the Hong Kong Rugby Union pulled the Men’s test team out of the Asia Rugby Championship. The tournament is to take place in May and June in South Korea. It is the second of such …
Read More »Arrows address new signing’s troubled past
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of three players for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Scrumhalf Cole Brown, prop Lolani Faleiva, and No8 Taitusi Vikilani complete the team’s roster. The latter’s history includes a criminal conviction and time spent behind bars. Brown is a graduate of the Arrows …
Read More »Old Glory signs Dom Bailey from Austin, re-signs Simi Moala
Old Glory DC have confirmed the signing of flanker Dom Bailey for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old flanker makes the move east after three years in Austin. At the same time DC have confirmed the re-signing of midfielder Simi Moala. Bailey was a regular for Austin during …
Read More »Controversial eligibility changes approved by World Rugby
World Rugby Council have approved dramatic eligibility changes to international rugby that will allow players to represent a second nation after a three-year stand-down period from their last ‘binding’ representative appearance for their first nation. According to Uruguayan journalist Ignacio Chans, the vote passed by a vote of 39 in …
Read More »Kurt Morath to start for Tonga against Scotland
Kurt Morath will start for Tonga in their international against Scotland on Saturday. The 36-year-old flyhalf will win his 39th test cap for the Ikale Tahi, appearing in a third decade having made his test debut in 2009. His most recent match was against England at Rugby World Cup 2019. …
Read More »Kurt Morath named in strong Tonga touring squad
Austin Gilgronis flyhalf Kurt Morath has been named in Tonga’s squad for their upcoming tour of Europe. The Ikale Tahi will play matches tests against Scotland, England, and Romania, with an additional match against the French Barbarians. An interim coach has yet to be confirmed with Toutai Kefu still recovering …
Read More »Samoa to face Argentina at RWC 2023
Samoa will face Argentina at Rugby World Cup 2023. It will mark the first meeting at a RWC between the countries this millennium. They previously met at RWCs 1991 in Pontypridd, Wales; 1995 in East London, South Africa; and 1999 in Llanelli, Wales. Samoa qualified for RWC 2023 earlier today …
Read More »Draw confirmed for Olympic Repechage qualifiers
World Rugby have confirmed the draws for the upcoming Olympic Repechage qualifying events. Both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments will be held at Stade Louis II in Monaco on the weekend of June 19 and 20. The Rugby Sevens event in Tokyo begins on July 26 for the Men, and …
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