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Chile qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023

After losing the first leg in Santiago last week (21-22), Chile won its decisive fixture against USA in Glendale, Colorado (31-29, 52-50 on aggregate) to seal a first-ever Rugby World Cup qualification...

Samoa edge Fiji to claim fourth Pacific Nations Cup title

Samoa have won the Pacific Nations Cup after edging Fiji 23-20 in an epic encounter at Churchill Park.   It is the first time that Samoa have won the competition since 2014 with Fiji winning four...

TOP GUN DUPONT: Antoine Dupont lifts off with Patrouille de France

France's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning captain Antoine Dupont took to the skies this week with Patrouille de France, the precision aerobatics demonstration unit of the French Air and Space Force.   Dupont...

Ireland could snatch top ranking away from France

France moved to the top of the World Rugby Rankings after last weekend's test action but they could move down just one week later.       World Rugby has published the...

Japan Rugby League formalizes 3 divisions for the 2023 season

Japan Rugby League has formalized 3 divisions for the 2023 season which will start in December 2022.     Division 1 will have 12 clubs, Division 2 with 6 clubs and Division 3 with 5 clubs.     The...

Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second

France have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced.     Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...

Kotaro Matsushima seals a move back to Japan

Japan outside back Kotaro Matsushima has signed a deal return to Japan next season.   The 29-year-old has spent the past two years in France with Clermont but returns to Suntory Sungoliath...

Wales claim historic first away win over South Africa to level series after late Adams try

Wales' wait for an away win over South Africa looked set to continue, until Josh Adams' late try snatched a dramatic 13-12 victory.   Josh Adams scored a late try as Wales claimed a dramatic 13-12...

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South Africa's top ranking on the line again this weekend

A vastly changed Springbok 23 will be tasked with defending South Africa's top place on the World Rugby rankings, with three teams able to spring ahead of the Boks.       ...