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Tonga

Tonga edge Japan

Right wing Fetu'u Vainikolo scored two tries to lead Tonga to a 27-17 victory in the opener of the Pacific Nations Cup tournament on Saturday.

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Canada

Samoa snub Pacific Cup

Defending Pacific Nations Cup champions Samoa have opted out of the tournament in favour of playing in a tougher tournament in South Africa.

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Wales

Priestland blow for Wales

Wales have been forced to call in some reinforcements, after injury struck their training squad for the tour to Japan.

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Wales

Eleven newcomers in Welsh squad

Wales have named a 32-man training squad to prepare for the forthcoming two-Test tour of Japan.

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Japan

Japan hammer Philippines

Japan got off to a flying start in the Asian Five Nations with a humiliating 121-0 victory over the Philippines on Saturday.

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Japan

Smith ready to tackle Lions

George Smith is available for selection against the B&I Lions after reportedly being granted an extension to see out the season with the Brumbies.

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Japan

Brumbies may hold onto Smith

Veteran Wallaby flank George Smith may get a longer loan from Japan to the Brumbies, coach Jack White said Monday.

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Japan

All Black arrested for carrying a knife

All Blacks loose forward Jerry Collins has been arrested in Japan on charges of illegally carrying a kitchen knife.

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All Black veteran heads to Japan

Forward Adam Thomson has become the latest All Black to sign a lucrative contract to play in Japan, joining the Canon Eagles on a two-year deal.

White Buffalo may have to wait

The proposed boxing showdown between SAs former world heavyweight champion Francois Botha and All Black superstar Sonny Bill Williams may be put on ice.

Williams to extend Japan stint?

Wales legend Shane Williams is considering extending his career in Japan for a second year.

Jones frustrated with ‘1950s’ Japan

A frank Eddie Jones vented his frustration over Japan’s rugby development structure as he announced his 30-man squad for next month's tour of Europe.

Japan sabbatical for Genia?

Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia could become the latest high-profile player to take up an offer to play in Japan.

Frustrated SBW fumbling in Japan

Three games, two defeats, one try and a fair bit of frustration: Sonny Bill Williams hasn't made the smoothest of starts to life in Japan's Top League.

SBW quiet in Japanese debut

All Black ace Sonny Bill Williams made a quiet debut for Japanese club the Wild Knights on Sunday.

SBW trying to lure Cooper to League

Sonny Bill Williams said he was trying to convince mercurial Wallaby Quade Cooper to join him in the switch to Rugby League.

Williams: A 'privilege' to play in Japan

All Black star Sonny Bill Williams has spoken of the "privilege" of joining Japanese Rugby Union outfit Panasonic Wild Knights.

SBW goes big in Japan

All Black star Sonny Bill Williams arrived in Japan Thursday for the next stage of his colourful career.