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Italy: Five to watch this summer

Italy may have lost all five of their Six Nations matches but they showed glimpses of the quality at their disposal.   The Azzurri came close to wins against Scotland and...

Fiji and Samoa Battle For Pacific Supremacy

Samoa side are looking forward to a great match-up against Fiji side this weekend as the two sides are set to meet in the second round of the Punjas Pacific Battle Series in Apia, Samoa. Both side go...

The Legend of 2002: The last Wallabies Bledisloe Cup Triumph

With the 2023 edition of the Bledisloe Cup only a few days away, we take a look a at the last Australian side to win the coveted Trans-Tasman trophy.  The first official Bledisloe Cup fixture took...

Kerevi not feeling weight of Bledisloe Cup history

Star centre Samu Kerevi insists he's carrying no trans-Tasman baggage as the Wallabies prepare for the seemingly insurmountable task of beating the All Blacks. The Australians are hosting New Zealand...

Samoa Down Japan While Fiji Triumph Over Tonga

The Pacific nations were out in full force this weekend along with Asian neighbours Japaan, as the four nations look to build towards the world cup. In a gripping Pacific Nations Cup encounter at the...

Brumbies to embark on two-game tour of Japan

ACT Brumbies have announced the club will embark on a two-game development tour to Japan in October, with the Brumbies set to take on two of Japan Rugby League One’s premier team, Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Japan v Samoa

Blue Bulls Welcome Former Springbok into Coaching Staff

The Blue Bulls Company (BBCo.) confirmed that former Springbok and Kobe Steelers coach, Andries Bekker has joined the South African franchise in the capacity of assistant coach until June 2026. A former...

Maori All Blacks to play two matches in Japan in 2024

The Māori All Blacks will play two matches against the Japan XV as part of the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2024.The two matches will be played on Saturday, 29 June and Saturday, 6 July next year and...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Japan v All Black XV