Panasonic Wild Knights had two tries' help from Jaque Fourie in their surprise victory over Toshiba Brave Lupus in the semifinal of the Japan's Top League to fierce a final spot against Suntory Sungoliath in Sunday's Final at Tokyo's Chichibu Stadium.
Spain beat Georgia, the log leaders, 25-18 in Madrid on Saturday in a European Nations Division 1 match, Georgia's first defeat in the second year of a competition run over two years. There were some 10 000 spectators in the sunshine in Madrid where the temperature was about 8°C.
In a European Nations Cup Division 1 ('Six Nations B') match at the university grounds in Madrid on Saturday, Spain play Georgia, currently topping Division 1.
International Rugby Board CEO and Rugby World Cup Limited Managing Director Mike Miller is to step down from his roles at the end of January.
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, who took Australia to the 2003 World Cup Final, is expected to be named head coach of Japan's national rugby team to replace All Blacks legend John Kirwan.
Afghanistan kicked off its first official rugby tournament on Friday, with organisers hoping the game will one day be as popular as buzkashi, a kind of polo played with the carcass of a headless goat.
China's best known rugby player Zhang Zhiqiang says the sport is finally taking off in his country but that a lot of work is needed to book a berth at the 2016 Olympics.
Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has been in rich form for Japanese side Panasonic Wild Knights, scoring tries and showing his class as the headline foreigner in the Top League this season.
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has been chosen to replace All Blacks legend John Kirwan as head coach of the Japan rugby team, media reports said on Tuesday.
At the Estadio Nacional Universidad Computense in Madrid on Saturday, Spain beat the touring Uruguay team 16-13 after leading 16-0 at half-time.
Tongan World Cup wing Suka Hufanga has joined up with his new teammates at Kingston Park after completing his move to Newcastle Falcons from French Top 14 side Brive.
Wallaby and Reds wing Digby Ioane's decision to delay a decision on his future has left the door open for Japan to lure him away from Australia.
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