Pacific rugby teams launching their own 'Six Nations'
Canada and the United States will rejoin the Pacific Nations Cup this year in a rejigged two-stage six-team competition that will end with finals in Japan.
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Kiss to keep Wallabies door open to overseas players in search of winning formula
MELBOURNE, July 23 : Australia coach Les Kiss will "look far and wide" for talent and not hesitate to select overseas-based players if they give the Wallabies the best chance of winning, signalling a pragmatic approach as he begins his tenure in the buildup to the World Cup.
Kiss inherits Wallabies side with familiar problems
MELBOURNE, July 21 : Joe Schmidt would have liked to hand over a fully rebuilt Wallabies side to Les Kiss but instead the incoming coach will find a similar set of problems to the ones that greeted the New Zealander two years ago.
Rennie wins over doubters as New Zealand embraces new era
July 20 : Dave Rennie’s appointment as All Blacks coach was initially greeted with scepticism, but a flawless 3-0 start to the Nations Championship has swiftly reshaped perceptions of the man chosen to replace Scott Robertson.
Japan change front row as they seek victory over France
TOKYO, July 16 : Japan have changed their front row and made another three alterations to their line-up to take on France in the Nations Championship in Tokyo on Saturday.
Ireland beat Japan 36-20 to maintain perfect Nations Championship start
July 11 : A much-changed Ireland ran in five tries to secure a bonus-point 36-20 win over Japan in a scrappy Nations Championship performance in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday.
Andy Farrell responds to Eddie Jones prediction for Japan’s clash with Ireland
Andy Farrell has brushed off Eddie Jones’ pre-match mind games ahead of Ireland’s Nations Championship clash with Japan on Saturday.
Japan coach Jones handed six-week ban for verbal abuse of match officials
May 13 : Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been suspended for six weeks and handed a salary reduction after incidents of verbal abuse directed at local match officials during their Under-23 tour of Australia last month, the country's governing body for rugby union (JRFU) said on Wednesday.
Sport-Book on how coaches deal with the media up for honours
LONDON, April 23 : Eddie Jones saw every press conference as an opportunity, while Roy Hodgson could barely hide his disdain for journalists, and a fascinating insight into how coaches deal with the media has been shortlisted for the Sports Entertainment Book Of The Year.