Follow @RedefinedRugby England coach Mike Catt talks to his players during a training session ahead of the test against Argentina on 8 June With the June touring schedule in full flight, several nations have the chance to make great strides in the rankings battle this weekend. All the top 16 ranked nations are
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Emerging stars ready to shine at Tbilisi Cup
Follow @RedefinedRugby Lelostream IRB Tbilisi Cup 2013 (Live) (17:00) Uruguay - SA President's XV (19:00) Georgia - Emerging Ireland http://new.livestream.com/9tv9/events/1657363 From L-R Ireland Captain Rhys Ruddock, Georgia Captain Irakli Machkhaneli, Uruguay Captain Arturo Avalo and South African Presidents XV Captain Brendan Snyman assemble with the Tbilisi Cup The newly-established Tbilisi Cup, which gets underway on Friday evening,
Kenya name strong RWC Sevens training squad
Wade and Kvesic start for England
Follow @RedefinedRugby First cap: Christian Wade Christian Wade and Matt Kvesic will make their first Test starts for England when they face Argentina in Salta on Sunday. London Wasps wing Wade, 21, and Worcester Warriors flanker Kvesic, 22, will win first caps along with three more players - Bath Rugby centre Kyle Eastmond,
Preview: New Zealand v France {1st Test}
Follow @RedefinedRugby Tussle at twelve: Ma'a Nonu v Wesley Fofana France kick off their first three-match tour of New Zealand since1968 on Saturday in Auckland, where the hosts are aiming to stretch their unbeaten streak at Eden Park, which is sold-out, to 30 games. Of course, not many fans are concerned with
Hurricanes duo set for Samoa debut
Follow @RedefinedRugby Alapati Leiua: Starts on the wing Flanker Jack Lam and right wing Alapati Leiua will make their Test debuts when Samoa take on Scotland in Durban on Saturday. The Hurricanes duo are the only new caps in coach Stephen Betham's starting line-up which also includes former Leicester Tigers wing Alesana Tuilagi,
Wales name four new caps in XV
Follow @RedefinedRugby Debut: Emyr Phillips Wales touring coach Robin McBryde has included four uncapped players in his starting line-up for their fixture against Japan in Osaka on Saturday. 18-year-old wing Dafydd Howells is one of four debutants in the team with another four on the bench for the game, the first of a
Canada defeat Fiji in PNC
Follow @RedefinedRugby Top of the PNC: Canada Canada claimed their first success over Fiji since 1995 as they beat the islanders 20-18 in a Pacific Nations Cup match at Twin Elm Rugby Park. Second-half tries from Harry Jones and Ray Barkwill lifted the home side, who also had a try from captain Aaron
Reds roll out big guns to face Lions
Follow @RedefinedRugby Queensland Reds vs Lions Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 8th June At 10: Quade Cooper The Reds have named their strongest available line-up to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, with Quade Cooper wearing the 10 shirt. Despite being without seven current Wallabies, the Reds still boast plenty of international class, with nine capped
Lions start for Warburton
Follow @RedefinedRugby Queensland Reds vs Lions Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 8th June Captain: Sam Warburton Sam Warburton will make his Lions bow against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday after the openside flanker was named captain for the game. The Wales flanker will become the last of the original squad who left London on May 27 to