Follow @RedefinedRugby Centre: Matt Toomua Australia have named Matt Toomua at inside centre while Ben McCalman starts at eight for their Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand in Dunedin. Brumbies fly-half Toomua replaces injured team-mate Christian Lealiifano in the number 12 jersey while an eye injury to Scott Fardy has forced a reshuffle
Day: October 17, 2013
Preview: Wellington v Counties Manukau
Follow @RedefinedRugby MISSING IN ACTION: Chris Boyd was dealt a huge blow with the withdrawal of Charlie Ngatai (injury) and Corey Jane (All Blacks). The duo have been replaced by Shaun Treeby and Matt Proctor, while three new faces - John Schwalger, Api Naikatini and Frae Wilson - feature in Wellington's starting
ITM CUP – Preview Semi Finals
Follow @RedefinedRugby 2013 ITM Cup Semi-Finals Wellington have finished as the highest qualifier, losing just one match to grab top spot after the regular season finishing ahead of defending champions Canterbury, who claimed the second home spot in the ITM Premiership. The Ricoh Lions will welcome Tana Umaga's Steelers, who locked up the
Elgon Cup gone?
Follow @RedefinedRugby Kenya’s Maurice Mbai and Nick Barasa tackle Uganda’s Scott Oluoch (centre) during the 2012 Elgon cup action at Kyadondo. There are fears that the tournament might be scrapped off this year : By Johnson Were The future of the Elgon Cup is no more after Uganda and Kenya released their
ZIMBABWE XVs preparations for the Africa Cup
Follow @RedefinedRugby ZIMBABWE XVs preparations for the Africa Cup and 2015 England Rugby World Cup qualifier tournament are in the final stretch. The side will have their first technical session today at Old Hararians Sports Club as they had a strength and conditioning session under fitness coaches Grant Mitchell and Daniel Hondo
Japan announces squad for All Blacks test and Euro tour
Follow @RedefinedRugby TOKYO (Oct. 16) - The Japan Rugby Football Union named a 32-man squad Wednesday for the five games the national team will play in November. Brave Blossoms general manager Kensuke Iwabuchi announced the squad that will start its busy autumn with a test against New Zealand in Tokyo on Nov.
All Blacks flying into New Zealand provinces
All Blacks team named for Dunedin Test against Australia
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks team named for Dunedin Test against Australia The All Blacks side to play their final home Test of the year against Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 19 October has been named. The starting XV features the return of 43-Test All Black Cory Jane who is back