In another action-packed weekend, Netherlands has pulled off a massive upset as the European nation was able to defeat Chile in Amsterdam, while Romania kept their winning streak intact.
.Ospreys moved off the bottom of the United Rugby Championship table with a hard-fought 22-13 victory over Edinburgh in Bridgend.
The Knights, who open their campaign at home to Ampthill on September 21, have already recruited big for the upcoming second-tier campaign, adding Tonga international Telusa Veainu on Monday to a revamped squad that already included fresh signings in former England international Semesa Rokoduguni and ex-Samoan international Logovi’i Mulipola.
Doncaster Knights appear to have come to an agreement with Telusa Veainu after it looked as though the deal to take the Tongan international to Castle Park had hit a dead end.
The Wallaroos sent captain Shannon Parry into retirement on a successful note, charging to a 22-5 win over Fijiana in the women's rugby Test at Sydney's Allianz Stadium.
The 33-year-old led the Wallaroos at last year's Rugby World Cup - her fourth tournament appearance and third as captain after making her international debut against Wales at the 2010 edition in England.
Three internationals are among nine new arrivals confirmed at Bath as the club usher in a new era under Johann van Graan.
Ospreys hooker Sam Parry has posted social media images of a gruesome-looking leg injury sustained playing against Worcester Warriors in the Challenge Cup.
Two tries from hooker Sam Parry helped Ospreys to a dominant victory over Castres in their opening match of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Sam Parry thought his Wales career had passed him by at the age of 28 but he finally got his chance last Saturday in Paris against France.
