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ARU Announces 2012 June Tests with Wales and Scotland to Tour

Australian Rugby Union today announced the Qantas Wallabies will return to playing traditional June Tests next year with Scotland and Rugby World Cup Bronze Finalists Wales to tour down under.  more ...

Women's Rugby Development Officer appointed for Oceania

The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) has today announced that Elenoa Kunatuba from Fiji has been appointed as the first Oceania Regional Women’s Rugby Development Officer.  more ...

Ed Jenkins to lead Australia Sevens team

Last year’s Australian Sevens vice-captain, Ed Jenkins, has today been named captain of the Australian Sevens team for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12.  more ...

McCaw nominated for knighthood

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been nominated for a royal recognition, and potentially a knighthood.   more ...

First for Juniors at RWC 2011

Aaron Cruden, Zac Guildford and Sam Whitelock were not even born the first time New Zealand lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, but the trio all played their parts in the All Blacks’ success in RWC 2011.  more ...

Graham Henry steps down as All Blacks Coach

2011 Rugby World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has announced he is stepping down as All Blacks Coach.  more ...

Samoa crowned 2011 Oceania Sevens Champions

Samoa has claimed the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship defeating Fiji 19-7 in the mud at Apia Park.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Samoa to Play Fiji in Final

Top seeds Fiji and hosts Samoa will contest the dream final of the 2011 Oceania Sevens in Apia.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Top Four Found in Wet

Torrential rain was the feature of the first stage of knockout play at the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championships at Apia Park.  more ...

Samoa on Course for Oceania Sevens

Samoa are well-placed to reclaim the Oceania Sevens Championship after a stellar performance on Day One in Apia.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Samoa Run Riot in Apia

Round four of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia saw big wins to the top four seeds.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Comfortable Wines for Big Names in Apia

Tonga, Fiji and Australia had big wins in the latest round of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Fiji and Samoa Stand out in Apia

The seeded teams staked their claim to their respective pools in round 2 of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Samoa Kick Off in Style

The Samoa Sevens team gave their home crowd plenty to cheer about in the opening round of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship at Apia Park.  more ...

Team Lists for the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship

Host nation Samoa has named a strong squad for the 2011 Oceania Sevens starting today in Apia.  more ...

Howarth’s PNG Aims High

The rising star of rugby sevens in Oceania – Papua New Guinea – has another opportunity to shine at the 2011 Oceania Sevens in Apia starting tomorrow.  more ...

2011 Oceania Sevens Preview on Radio Australia Pacific Beat

Listen to a preview of the 2011 Oceania Sevens courtesy of Radio Australia.   more ...

Young Guns Line Up For Australia

Reigning Oceania Sevens champions Australia begin their Rugby Sevens season proper in Apia on Friday, and Coach Michael O’Connor knows it will be a challenge for his young squad.  more ...

Form Favours Hosts at Oceania Sevens

Hometown favourites Samoa have both experience and recent form on their side ahead of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia on Friday (local time).  more ...

RWC: New Zealand crowned Rugby World Champions

(IRB.COM) New Zealand are the World Champions of Rugby after a thrilling 8-7 victory over France in the final at Eden Park.  more ...