Sport's great East meets West sporting rivalry is set to for renewal at the 24,000 seat Kumagaya Rugby Stadium when the Brave Blossoms will host the USA Eagles.
Rugby Australia had no choice but to release the findings of their 2023 review, but will the lessons be heeded?
The Chiefs Manawa prop scored two tries and frequently cast aside Matatu defenders like tenpins as the hosts built a 19-0 lead in as many minutes. Inxcelibley that advantage crumbled as the Southerners staged a heroic rally to win the title.
Incoming Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney has vowed to “turn this around” after the governing body apologised for a damning independent review.
Ahead of the exciting new dawn for Premiership Women's Rugby, here's everything you need to know about the teams and players to be keeping an eye out for when the new-look league kicks off on the 18th of November.
England finished third at Rugby World Cup 2023 after their hopes of winning the trophy were ended when they agonisingly lost by a point to South Africa in the semi-final.
The Allianz Cup, much like its sibling competition the Premiership Cup for the men, has been positioned as a development competition and in its group stages that’s usually the case, with internationals either in national team camps or rested while young players and fringe squad members get a chance to shine.
Johnny Sexton faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday that could see the outcome impact Ireland’s World Cup preparations.
Legendary England women’s player Maggie Alphonsi has been named on the panel that will investigate allegations of sexism, misogyny, homophobia and racism at the WRU.
Ex-England international Andy Goode has reviewed the missed conversion from Marcus Smith that eliminated Harlequins from the Heineken Champions Cup last weekend.