Follow @RedefinedRugby Next in our previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year’s second-placed finishers, Joe Schmidt’s Ireland. Ireland will be desperate to return to winning ways. After back-to-back Six Nations triumphs in 2014 and 2015, they have had to endure third-placed and second-placed finishes and will
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All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC New Zealand Sevens
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC New Zealand Sevens All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the home leg of the HSBC Men's Sevens Series. The team is: 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson - co-captain 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa
2018 Six Nations Preview: Scotland
Follow @RedefinedRugby Next in our previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year’s fourth placed finishers, Gregor Townsend’s Scotland. Optimism in and around the corridors of Murrayfield hasn’t been this affluent since the millennium as Scotland prepare for what could an historic Six Nations. Scotland were one of
2018 Six Nations Preview: Wales
Follow @RedefinedRugby Next in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year’s fifth placed finishers, Warren Gatland’s Wales. Having finished a disappointing second-last in 2017, Gatland’s charges will be looking for a vast improvement. It was a shock to the system for a side
2018 Six Nations Preview: Italy
Follow @RedefinedRugby First in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year’s sixth placed finishers, Conor O’Shea’s Italy. Measuring the success and progress of Italian rugby seems as challenging as coaching them at times with the Azzurri set to prop up the table once
Hosts Australia complete Sydney Sevens double
Follow @RedefinedRugby Australia’s men secured the Sydney Sevens title, defeating South Africa in the final, a few hours after the women completed the same feat. The hosts dominated both matches, with the men thrashing the Blitzboks 29-0, while the women were comfortable 31-0 victors over New Zealand in the Cup final. South Africa
Uruguay beat Canada in RWC qualifying
Follow @RedefinedRugby Uruguay will take a nine-point lead into the second leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifying encounter. See the highlights here. Uruguay in strong position to qualify for RWC 2019 Uruguay beat Canada 38-29 in Vancouver to put themselves in a strong position to qualify for RWC 2019 as Americas 2 while
Super Rugby Referee Team announced
Follow @RedefinedRugby SANZAAR has announced the referee team that will officiate the 2018 Investec Super Rugby season. With the Super Rugby tournament format reducing to 120 regular season matches this season the referee team has been reduced from 19 to 17 referees. The team contains a balance of seasoned international referees, several
All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC Sydney Sevens
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC Sydney Sevens All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Sydney leg of the HSBC Men's Sevens Series. The team is (* indicates debut); 1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb 9.
Black Ferns Sevens team named for HSBC Sydney Sevens
Follow @RedefinedRugby Black Ferns Sevens team named for HSBC Sydney Sevens Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named his 12 players for the Sydney leg of the HSBC Women's Sevens Series. The team is: 1. Ruby Tui 2. Alena Saili 3. Stacey Waaka 4. Niall Williams 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela Blyde 7. Tyla Nathan-Wong 8. Kelly Brazier 9. Gayle Broughton 10. Theresa Fitzpatrick 11. Portia Woodman 12. Tenika Willison Friday 26 January 1.06pm NZT v