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New Zealand and South Africa competed to a 16-16 draw this morning. The match was a round two fixture of the Rugby Championship. The result combined with Australia’s win over Argentina means that this year’s tournament is wide open. The home side, New Zealand, had been in control only for …

Fiji’s hopes to retain their Pacific Nations Cup title were dealt a potentially fatal blow as they were well beaten by a clinical Japan side by 34-21 in Kamaishi. The newly-constructed Unosumai Stadium proved a wonderful venue with a passionate crowd treated to an entertaining match in a preview of …

Samoa recovered from a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat Tonga 25-17 in the opening match of the Pacific Nations Cup. It was played in deplorable conditions at Apia Park, with standing water and repeat set pieces reducing the field to a bowl of mud and severely limiting attacking rugby. Kicking …

Japan are headed back to the World Rugby u20 Championship after defeating Portugal 35-34 in a thrilling contest at the Estadio Martins Pereira on Sunday evening. Portugal were in the lead at halftime and it wasn’t until the 75th minute when the Baby Blossoms were able to secure the winning …

Brazil stole a famous victory over Hong Kong on Sunday as a Lucas Spago drop goal in extra time gave them a dramatic 32-29 victory in São José dos Campos. It gives Os Curumins their much-desired win in their first ever appearance at the tournament and spares them the indignity …

Uruguay’s hopes for a top-three finish at the World Rugby u20 Trophy were dashed as Tonga took a narrow 29-27 victory on Sunday afternoon in São José dos Campos. After a promising start to their campaign, a sound defeat at the hands of Japan knocked them out of final contention …

Canada brought their World Rugby u20 Trophy campaign to a close with a dominant 52-13 victory over Kenya on Sunday afternoon in the first match of finals day in São José dos Campos. It leaves the Canadian record at 2 wins and 2 losses with a final placing of 5th …

In round one of the Rugby Championship the world no1 New Zealand were four point winners over Los Pumas in Buenos Aires. The match went down to the wire with the home side being within try-scoring range throughout the final minutes. Ultimately the All Blacks outscored Los Pumas by 20-16, …

South Africa completed a bonus point victory over Australia to open the 2019 Rugby Championship. While the scale win was of note what was even more significant was that Head Coach Rassie Erasmus fielded an under-strength side, allowing them to be even better next weekend against New Zealand. One name …

The South American champions proved their class once again on Wednesday as Uruguay routed hosts Brazil by a score of 52-10. It brought the curtains down on the pool stage and sets up a 3rd-place play-off for the Teritos against Tonga, and relegates Os Curumins to the 7th-place match against …