Forward momentum key for Brazil

Follow @RedefinedRugby Brazil hope to counter the loss of two key players to injury and continue to climb the World Rugby Rankings during the duration of the Americas Rugby Championship. Up until February 2016, Brazil had only ever competed in South America and never travelled outside the confines of their region. The

Pools confirmed for Commonwealth Games 2018

Follow @RedefinedRugby Pools confirmed for Commonwealth Games 2018 The pools have been drawn for the men's and women's sevens events at the Commonwealth Games on Australia's Gold Coast from 13-15 April. The pools have been drawn for the men’s and women’s rugby sevens competitions at the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast, which

2018 Six Nations Preview: France

Follow @RedefinedRugby In our final preview ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of last year’s third placed finishers, Jacques Brunel’s France. It is all change for Les Bleus with former Italy and Bordeaux-Bègles boss Brunel replacing Guy Novès as head coach of the national team, but can he alter their fortunes?

2018 Six Nations Preview: England

Follow @RedefinedRugby Next in our set of previews ahead of the Six Nations we examine the prospects of the defending champions, Eddie Jones’ England. Fresh from a November series which cemented their place as the world number two side, the Red Rose will be looking to make it three Six Nations titles

2018 Six Nations Preview: Ireland

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

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