Wales scrape past Japan

Follow @RedefinedRugby Close call: Japan almost caused an upset Wales were forced to overturn a half-time deficit as they battled to an unconvincing 22-18 victory over Japan in the first Test in Osaka on Saturday. The visitors were oustcored two tries to one but a big second half saw them come from behind

France push All Blacks close

Follow @RedefinedRugby Once again New Zealand were made to work very hard to get the better of France at Eden Park, winning 23-13 in an entertaining clash on Saturday. A spluttering All Black side continued their lengthy winning record at Eden Park but only just against a tenacious visiting French team. The 23-13

SA President's XV stage comeback in Tbilisi

Follow @RedefinedRugby  Adriaan Engelbrecht crosses the whitewash for SA President's XV v Uruguay. Photo: Tamuna Kulumbegashvili A 2,000-strong capacity crowd were treated to two excellent games of rugby in round one of the inaugural Tbilisi Cup at the Avchala Stadium on Friday evening. The tournament, which is the newest of the IRB's fifteen-a-side

Russia aiming to put the record straight

Follow @RedefinedRugby  The four captains: (L-R) Andrey Temnov, (Russia), Andrea de Marchi (Emerging Italy), Mihai Macovei (Romania), Rodrigo Bruno (Argentina Jaguars) try to get their hands on the IRB Nations Cup trophy The IRB Nations Cup 2013 gets underway at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest on Saturday with a clash

Preview: United States v Ireland

Follow @RedefinedRugby Peter O'Mahony: New Ireland skipper With several first-choice players named in their starting XV, the United States will fancy their chances of beating a young Ireland side in Houston on Saturday. The Eagles have named a strong run-on side which includes skipper and number eight Todd Clever, fellow back-rower Samu Manoa,

Preview: Reds v British and Irish Lions

Follow @RedefinedRugby Queensland Reds vs Lions Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 8th June Challenge awaits: Owen Farrell The Reds are the next obstacle put in front of the 2013 Lions but instead of barging through it (like the previous two) this hurdle requires greater care. After what some called the farce against the Force, Warren Gatland's men now

Preview : Canada vs Tonga

Follow @RedefinedRugby Canada bidding for a hat-trick of PNC wins  James Pritchard has Tonga in his sights on Saturday after returning to the Canada team Canada meet Tonga for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2011 as the Pacific Nations Cup continues in Kingston on Saturday. Three of the mainstays from that 25-20