Follow @RedefinedRugby Iran out-muscled India to keep its spot in Division II for 2014. In the Div 3 relegation match, Indonesia sent China toppling to its lowest tournament (Division IV) since the HSBC A5N started in 2008. PHOTO: Kenji Demura/RJP. Iran and Indonesia maintained their grip on 3rd place in the HSBC
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SA President's XV stage comeback in Tbilisi
Follow @RedefinedRugby Adriaan Engelbrecht crosses the whitewash for SA President's XV v Uruguay. Photo: Tamuna Kulumbegashvili A 2,000-strong capacity crowd were treated to two excellent games of rugby in round one of the inaugural Tbilisi Cup at the Avchala Stadium on Friday evening. The tournament, which is the newest of the IRB's fifteen-a-side
Russia aiming to put the record straight
Follow @RedefinedRugby The four captains: (L-R) Andrey Temnov, (Russia), Andrea de Marchi (Emerging Italy), Mihai Macovei (Romania), Rodrigo Bruno (Argentina Jaguars) try to get their hands on the IRB Nations Cup trophy The IRB Nations Cup 2013 gets underway at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest on Saturday with a clash
Preview: United States v Ireland
Follow @RedefinedRugby Peter O'Mahony: New Ireland skipper With several first-choice players named in their starting XV, the United States will fancy their chances of beating a young Ireland side in Houston on Saturday. The Eagles have named a strong run-on side which includes skipper and number eight Todd Clever, fellow back-rower Samu Manoa,
Preview: Reds v British and Irish Lions
Follow @RedefinedRugby Queensland Reds vs Lions Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 8th June Challenge awaits: Owen Farrell The Reds are the next obstacle put in front of the 2013 Lions but instead of barging through it (like the previous two) this hurdle requires greater care. After what some called the farce against the Force, Warren Gatland's men now
Preview : Canada vs Tonga
Follow @RedefinedRugby Canada bidding for a hat-trick of PNC wins James Pritchard has Tonga in his sights on Saturday after returning to the Canada team Canada meet Tonga for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2011 as the Pacific Nations Cup continues in Kingston on Saturday. Three of the mainstays from that 25-20
Chile rises to the JWRT challenge
Follow @RedefinedRugby Just like their players, Rugby in Chile never takes a backward step As we approach the final round of matches this Sunday, the sixth IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy has been another successful tournament and a wonderful advertisement for the state of Rugby around the world at this age level. For
Preview: Argentina v England
Follow @RedefinedRugby Power play: Ben Morgan With their warm-up matches complete, England begin their two-Test series with Argentina by taking on the Pumas in Salta on Sunday. Having split their squad in preparation for their June Test matches and the upcoming Rugby Championship, Argentina are without several leading stars including Juan Martin Fernendez
Preview: Scotland v Samoa
Follow @RedefinedRugby Ready for the tournament: Paul Williams and Kelly Brown Scotland kick-off June with a match against Samoa, as Lions absentees Kelly Brown and Greig Laidlaw look to make a statement. Left out by Warren Gatland; Brown and Laidlaw were unlucky not to have made the trip Down Under. Ryan Grant's call-up to
Preview: Japan v Wales
Follow @RedefinedRugby Wales kingpin: Dan Biggar A second-string Wales team will take on Japan in the first of a two-Test series in Osaka on Saturday. This match, as well as the second Test in Tokyo, will be important for Wales as it will test their reserve strength particularly as they will be without