Barbarians

JPN eve of match (v ARG): assistant coach Mitchell, Leitch, Yamanaka

John Mitchell, defence coach On Argentina’s winning record and what Japan need to do to get the win:  “Argentina are a very organised, committed, defensive side. I think they are very...

WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named

Samoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...

Bears sign world-class Virimi Vakatawa!

Virimi Vakatawa, one of the most talented players on the planet, will make his explosive return to rugby in a Bristol Bears jersey. The barnstorming French international, who has made 31 appearances for...

Vermeulen and Matera join Jones in Barbarians side

South African World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and Argentine back row star Pablo Matera will be hot footing it from France to join up with the Barbarians squad being assembled to face Wales at Principality...

Samoa hoping local knowledge will offer edge against Japan

When Japan takes on Samoa in Toulouse, France, in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup on Thursday, it will be up against a team that knows more than a thing or two about Japanese rugby. Head coach Seilala Mapusua...

Mark Atkinson shares his experience of life in a Barbarians camp

Yamanaka back and ready to rock with Brave Blossoms at World Cup

Ryohei Yamanaka trained with the Japan Rugby World Cup squad for the first time Wednesday in Monaco following his call-up to replace Semisi Masirewa.   Masirewa hobbled off the field in the seventh...

Max Jorgensen out of World Cup with leg injury

Young gun Max Jorgensen’s World Cup dream is over after it was confirmed he had suffered a fractured fibula.   Jorgensen suffered the injury during training in the lead-up to the Wales game.   The...

Scarlets hand debuts to Lloyd and Plumtree for Baabaas clash

Ioan Lloyd and Taine Plumtree will make their Scarlets debuts in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians in the Phil Bennett Memorial Match (2.30pm ko).   Lloyd, who has made the move from Bristol...

Barbarians name team to face Scarlets

Australia scrum-half Ryan Lonergan will lead an international studded Barbarians side to take on the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (14:30).   Lonergan partners Wallaby great James O’Connor...