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Can anyone knock the Sage one off his pedestal? Derek took a clean victory in round one thanks to his lucky prediction of Ireland over New Zealand. Thankfully this week there are some really challenge games with a couple almost total coin-tosses. Before the goods, here’s a recap of our roster: …

Juan Martín Hernández, Pablo Matera and Ramiro Moyano all return for Los Pumas. The trio have been named to start against Wales in Saturday’s test match in Cardiff. The match will be Daniel Hourcade’s 37th as Head Coach. It is his thitrd time coaching at the Millennium Stadium. In 2013 …

Wales have made six changes for Los Pumas. Acting Head Coach Rob Howley has Alun Wyn Jones, Sam Warburton, Liam Williams and Jonathan Davies all available again. They are all to start as are Gareth Davies and Tomas Francis. Despite the return of Warburton Gethin Jenkins will retain the captaincy. …

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 …