Robshaw named England captain

Follow @RedefinedRugby Chris Robshaw will captain England during next month's QBE Internationals, head coach Stuart Lancaster has announced. Chris Robshaw, pictured, has led England well, according to Stuart Lancaster [PA] The Harlequins openside will lead the team against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand after beating Tom Wood to a post he last held

TONY BROWN SIGNS WITH THE HIGHLANDERS

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Highlanders have announced today that former Highlander, and Otago ITM Coach, Tony Brown, has signed for the Highlanders as an assistant coach. Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, made the following comment. “I’ve been impressed with Brownie’s performances with Otago over the last couple of years; the team has played with

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan quits after winless Rugby Championship

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Pumas visit Twickenham on November 9 to take on England but will arrive without Phelan after he resigned on Monday Santiago Phelan has quit as the coach of Argentina's national rugby team, which just completed its second winless season in the four-nation Rugby Championship. The Argentina Rugby Union announced the

Namibia’s winning start to test rugby

Follow @RedefinedRugby Venue:Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Namibia hosted Botswana on Saturday in what was, for both teams, their first test match. Would the home team's fifteens background be enough to over come their visitors international sevens experience? Namibia beat Botswana 31-10 in a friendly women’s rugby international at the Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday