Follow @RedefinedRugby Singapore brushed by India in the D2 semi final, while hosts Malaysia upended Iran to set up another SIN-MAS classic on Saturday at Petaling Jaya Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. One of Asia’s longest running rugby rivalries will resume on Saturday, June 8, (kick-off at 18.00) as Singapore and Malaysia advanced from their semi final matches
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Qatar quiet China, Face Guam in D3 Final
Follow @RedefinedRugby Qatar upset the HSBC Asian 5 Nations formbook today with a resounding 76-nil win over top seeds China. In the afternoon’s opening semi final, Guam cruised past Indonesia 33-15 in wet conditions to book its place in the Division II promotion match on Saturday, June 8, at Petaling Jaya Stadium in Kuala Lumpur (kick-off
South Africa in try-scoring mood on day one
Follow @RedefinedRugby Jesse Kriel scored two of South Africa's 16 tries against USA on day one - Photo: Christelle Glemet South Africa delivered a stern warning to their rivals of their determination to retain the IRB Junior World Championship title with an emphatic opening day 97-0 victory over USA at the Stade
Nations Cup delivers on Eastern Promise
Follow @RedefinedRugby IRB Nations Cup 2013 tournament manager Lucian Lorin has hailed the Bucharest-based event as ‘a god-send’ for Romanian Rugby. The eighth edition of the Nations Cup kicks off this Saturday, with hosts and reigning champions Romania up against Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying rivals Russia and Argentina Jaguars playing Emerging
France name rookie at fly-half
Follow @RedefinedRugby Test debut: Camille Lopez Bordeaux-Bègles fly-half Camille Lopez will make his Test debut for France in Saturday's opening June Test against New Zealand at Eden Park. Coach Philippe Saint-André has also handed Perpignan wing Adrien Planté his first international start while on the other wing Maxime Médard returns to win his
NZ Under 20 team beat Fiji in IRB JWC opener
New Zealand Under 20 team beat Fiji in Junior World Championship opener The New Zealand Under 20 team started their campaign in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in the best possible way, with a comprehensive win 59-6 over Pacific neighbours Fiji in France this morning (NZ time). The game, which was
Coles gets nod at hooker for All Blacks
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks hooker Dane Coles will start a test for the first time at Eden Park on Saturday, the All Blacks selectors springing a minor surprise by choosing the 26-year-old over Andrew Hore and Keven Mealamu for the World Cup final replay against France. The other selections were signposted during
Preview: Italy v France
Preview: England v Scotland
Follow @RedefinedRugby Despite having 42 fewer caps than one year ago, England are able to approach the 2013 Six Nations with real confidence (not arrogance). It was the beginning of Stuart Lancaster's best Humpty Dumpty impersonation as bit by bit he rebuilt the squad following 'Ballgate' and boat jumps. Lancaster, Graham Rowntree
Preview: Wales v Ireland
Follow @RedefinedRugby Never short of drama in recent years, Wales host Ireland desperate to end their recent losing run of seven consecutive defeats. Last year's encounter between the two sides in Dublin was a tale of five tries, two tip-tackles of varying severity, and a 79th minute penalty from Leigh Halfpenny to