Preview : Barbarians vs Fiji

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Barbarians and Fiji go head-to-head in what promises to be an entertaining encounter at Twickenham on Saturday. Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers leads a Baa-baas team with several experienced internationals in their ranks against a Fijian side who will be determined to secure victory in an encounter that celebrates the centenary of…

RWC 2015 store opens in central London

Follow @RedefinedRugby (IRB.COM) With less than two years to go before Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off and just in time for the festive season shopping rush, central London is the location for a new Rugby World Cup store stocking a full range of official merchandise. Sportfolio, the official apparel and retail licensee for RWC…

Preview : Wales vs Australia

Follow @RedefinedRugby Saturday 30th November 2013  KO: 17:00  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Today RugbyRedefined.com Looks at the final Big Test from Tier One in 2013 Wales vs Australia. TEAM NEWS • DANNY LYDIATE wins his 30th Test cap for Wales this weekend. He made his Test debut in a 33-16 win over Argentina in 2009. •…

Griquas lose their coaches

Follow @RedefinedRugby Griquas suffered a bitter blow yesterday, with the news that both their head and assistant coaches will leave Kimberley at the end of the 2013 Currie Cup. Head coach Pote Human has been appointed as Nollis Marais’s successor at the helm of Varsity Cup champions Tukkies. He’ll move back to Pretoria (where he…

Women’s quarter-finalists decided in Dubai

Follow @RedefinedRugby (IRB.COM) New Zealand in action against USA on day one of the WSWS from Dubai. Photo: IRB / Martin Seras Lima New Zealand were unbeaten after the first day’s action at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai After a thrilling day’s action at 7he Sevens Stadium in Dubai, eight teams have progressed…

New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to retiring Andrew Hore

Follow @RedefinedRugby  New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to retiring Andrew Hore New Zealand Rugby has today paid tribute to All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore, who has announced he is retiring from professional rugby. The 83-Test veteran confirmed his last appearance in an All Blacks jersey was in the weekend’s win over Ireland. 35-year-old Hore, who…