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Preview: New Zealand v France {1st Test}

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Tussle at twelve: Ma'a Nonu v Wesley Fofana France kick off their first three-match tour of New Zealand since1968 on Saturday in Auckland, where the hosts are aiming to stretch their unbeaten streak at Eden Park, which is sold-out, to 30 games. Of course, not many fans are concerned with

Hurricanes duo set for Samoa debut

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Alapati Leiua: Starts on the wing Flanker Jack Lam and right wing Alapati Leiua will make their Test debuts when Samoa take on Scotland in Durban on Saturday. The Hurricanes duo are the only new caps in coach Stephen Betham's starting line-up which also includes former Leicester Tigers wing Alesana Tuilagi,

Wales name four new caps in XV

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Debut: Emyr Phillips Wales touring coach Robin McBryde has included four uncapped players in his starting line-up for their fixture against Japan in Osaka on Saturday. 18-year-old wing Dafydd Howells is one of four debutants in the team with another four on the bench for the game, the first of a

Canada defeat Fiji in PNC

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Top of the PNC: Canada Canada claimed their first success over Fiji since 1995 as they beat the islanders 20-18 in a Pacific Nations Cup match at Twin Elm Rugby Park. Second-half tries from Harry Jones and Ray Barkwill lifted the home side, who also had a try from captain Aaron

Reds roll out big guns to face Lions

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Queensland Reds vs Lions Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 8th June At 10: Quade Cooper The Reds have named their strongest available line-up to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, with Quade Cooper wearing the 10 shirt. Despite being without seven current Wallabies, the Reds still boast plenty of international class, with nine capped

Lions start for Warburton

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Queensland Reds vs Lions Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 8th June Captain: Sam Warburton Sam Warburton will make his Lions bow against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday after the openside flanker was named captain for the game. The Wales flanker will become the last of the original squad who left London on May 27 to

Singapore and Malaysia resume rugby rivalry in D2 Final

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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

Qatar quiet China, Face Guam in D3 Final

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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