Japan announces squad for All Blacks test and Euro tour

Follow @RedefinedRugby TOKYO (Oct. 16) - The Japan Rugby Football Union named a 32-man squad Wednesday for the five games the national team will play in November. Brave Blossoms general manager Kensuke Iwabuchi announced the squad that will start its busy autumn with a test against New Zealand in Tokyo on Nov.

Canada’s national rugby team makes wholesale changes for clash with U.S.

Follow @RedefinedRugby Canadian rugby team coach Kieran Crowley has made several roster changes ahead of his team’s Americas Championship clash with the United States in Langford, B.C. on Tuesday. (file photo) (CHRISTOPHE ENA/AP) Facing a second game in four days, Canadian rugby coach Kieran Crowley has made wholesale changes for Tuesday’s contest

Tasman class quells Manawatu

Follow @RedefinedRugby 57 v 14 Tasman provided a fine demonstration of why they finished top of the ITM Cup Championship section when putting an end to Manawatu's play-offs hopes with a 57-14 win at Blenheim on Sunday. With the backline sparkling under the baton of the conductor at first five-eighths Marty

Victory sees Otago grab home semi-final

Follow @RedefinedRugby 37 v 33 Hayden Parker's record-breaking season continued as Otago secured a classy 37-33 win over Auckland to ensure they host one of the championship semi-finals. The runaway points scorer in the competition, Parker kicked six penalties and two conversions for his fourth 20-point match of the season as