A polished and powerful Australia has won the Trans Tasman Trophy for the first time since 2019 toppling New Zealand 38-31 at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
There was a time when the Gallagher Premiership boasted some great All Blacks and a host of South Africa stars, but times have changed.
Former Bath and England U20 fullback Matt Gallagher is in line to make his Italy debut this Friday against Samoa after being selected to start by head coach Gonzalo Quesada.
All Blacks No8 Ardie Savea has always left the door open for a potential switch to play for the nation of his heritage Samoa after he has laid his black jersey to rest.
That door is still open in 2024, and now in camp with Moana Pasifika, his ties to the Manu Samoa squad are only growing.
World Rugby’s change in eligibility laws in 2022 has opened the door for players with mixed heritage to represent more than one side of their family tree, and every year more players become eligible for a change of national representation.
Los Pumas are still alive at the Rugby World Cup after sneaking past a valiant Samoa outfit 19-10 in Saint-Etienne on Friday evening.
Los Pumas head coach Michael Cheika has named their team to face Samoa in Pool D's intriguing clash at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Friday, 22 September.
We are just days away from the most highly anticipated Rugby World Cup of all time. It feels like Christmas.
Former Wallabies first-five Christian Lealiifano has been called on by a Manu Samoa star to make himself available for the Pacific Island nation in test rugby.