Wales

The draw has been made and the pools are set for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Belfast and Dublin will be host cities for the tournament that takes place in August, with 12 teams placed in three pools for the 8th edition of the biggest event in women’s rugby. …

Wales’ preparation for Argentina has taken a further hit. Having played against Australia this past Saturday, Dragons winger Hallam Amos has been ruled out of facing los Pumas. Amos was a 60th minute replacement for George North. He picked up a shoulder injury against the Wallabies which has seen his …

Japanese Head Coach Jamie Joseph has named a 32-man roster for November. The number one Asian nation will play four test matches, the first of which is at home against Los Pumas on November 05. The remaining matches will be played in Europe. Joseph’s first match in charge sees a …

Manuel Montero will return to the Pumas team for their four-match November tour that starts in Tokyo on November 5. The powerhouse winger has been out of action since damaging a thigh muscle against the Springboks in Salta on August 27. Also recalled is flanker Tomás Lezana, one of five …

Wales have confirmed their squad for their four-match November test series against Australia, Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. The squad is at full strength though there are question marks over the availability of captain Sam Warburton and influential no8 Taulupe Faletau. Warburton recently had surgery to repair a cheek injury …

Through international competition rugby has expanded significantly. Over the duration of one generation there have emerged increasingly competitive teams from a variety of continents. Indeed Argentina, Japan and Georgia all lit up Rugby World Cup 2015. Yet many facets of rugby being an Old Boy’s Club remain strong. Few leading …

International stars Jeff Hassler and Tyler Ardron have been ruled out of Canada’s three-match November test series. Hassler was stretchered off the field during the Cardiff Blues match on the weekend with an Achilles injury. While he will not require surgery, he is expected to be sidelined for six to …

Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named 36 players to prepare for their match against Argentina on November 5. The squad to be trimmed prior to departing on a three week tour to Europe following the game in Tokyo. With several World Cup players unavailable through injury or retirement, Joseph has …

A year ago to this day Uruguay played their first Rugby World Cup match in twelve years. Los Teros made their England 2015 debut appearance against Wales a Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. The match was the accomplishment of hard work in which an uphill battle was conquered. For Uruguay getting to …

World Rugby must act to change player eligibility rules immediately. It cannot allow for test match rugby to be tarnished any further. The sport is under attack at the highest level as unions are using the laws to their advantage to identity talent and nationalize players to, within three years, have …