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The Southern Japanese city of Kumamoto is ready and excited for Rugby World Cup 2019. Located on the southern island of Kyushu it joins Fukuoka, and Oita in being a host city for this year’s showpiece sporting event. Kumamoto has been allocated two Rugby World Cup pool matches. They are …

Rugby United New York have completed the signing of French giant outside center Mathieu Bastareaud. The 30-year-old was linked to a move from Toulon to Major League Rugby (MLR) two weeks ago and now it is official. The 120kg (265lbs) Frenchman confirmed he will be joining New York for the …

It was a slow day at the office for Shane O’Leary on Saturday as Nottingham were beaten 38-13 by Bedford. The Canadian international kicked only three points but it won’t be his total on the day that will be remembered this season. O’Leary finished the campaign with 186 points, easily …

The Southern Japanese city of Oita is ready for RWC 2019. Located on the island of Kyushu, Oita will be an important host venue for this years Rugby World Cup. The Oita Stadium will play host to five matches, two of which are to involve countries from the Americas. The …

The physical powerhouses that are Samoa are a well-respected international competitor. All but one World Cup involving Samoa has either seen them causing an upset or coming very close to doing so. In 1991, and 1999 Samoa shocked Wales; in 2003 Samoa pushed champions England for 70 minutes; in 2011 …

Tournament hosts New Zealand took-on France in the 1987 RWC Final. The fixture was the deciding match of the inaugural Rugby World Cup. It would be the first of two RWC Finals between the All Blacks and Les Bleus at Auckland’s Eden Park. With it being the first ever RWC …

A resurgent Wales has long been talked about in hopeful yet optimistic light. This year is different as Wales in 2019 are the real deal. While people can debate how it compares to all Welsh sides historically it is certainly the strongest since the introduction of the Rugby World Cup. …

USA Rugby has formally agreed to a strategic partnership with Major League Rugby. The deal was confirmed by USAR CEO Ross Young and MLR Commissioner Dean Howes during Saturday’s broadcast of the match in Houston and on Monday a formal statement was released. The deal confirms that not only has …

Uruguay’s RWC opponent Australia is set to sack star fullback Israel Folau. The 30-year-old made a controversial social media post on instagram which has seen an outcry both from within Australia and from around the world. Los Teros are to face the Wallabies in Pool D of RWC 2019. They …

Matt Tierney has signed a 3-year contract extension with Top 14 club Pau. The Canadian prop has spent the past four seasons in France, signing a one year deal ahead of the 2015-16 season and adding a further three years in April 2016. His new extension will run though the …