Codie Taylor will captain a 34-strong All Blacks squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies.
Wales Name Squad for Nations Championship
Steve Tandy has confirmed a 39-player Wales squad as the team returns home for the November window of the inaugural Nations Championship. Wales played three away matches in July.
Doris Ruled Out Until the New Year
Leinster and Ireland have suffered another setback, with captain Caelan Doris expected to remain sidelined until at least the new year. Complications have delayed his recovery from surgery.
Disciplinary Decision in WXV Case
World Rugby has confirmed the disciplinary decision in respect of Danelle Lochner of South Africa, following a red card issued in the WXV Global Series.
URC Round One Referees Confirmed
The match officials for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 1 fixtures have been confirmed.
Upcoming Fixtures
Montauban host US Oyonnax at Stade de Sapiac on Thursday, October 22, at 21:00. Australia Women face Scotland Women at GIO Stadium on Friday, October 23, at 19:45. Cardiff Rugby meet the Sharks at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, October 23, at 19:45.
Japan play Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on Saturday, October 24, at 14:50. USA face Australia A at Geodis Park the same evening at 20:00, with a return fixture at Sports Illustrated Stadium Harrison on Friday, October 30, at 20:00.
England A host Argentina XV at The Recreation Ground on Friday, November 6, at 19:45. France XV play the Fijian Drua at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, with the time to be confirmed.
Recent Results
Toulouse beat Exeter Chiefs 43-40 on Sunday, October 18. Harlequins defeated RC Vannes 57-19 at Twickenham Stoop, and Pau beat Leicester Tigers 41-17. Northampton Saints beat Cardiff Rugby 28-12, and Richmond FC lost 14-29 to Rotherham Titans. Canterbury beat Taranaki 38-28 at One New Zealand Stadium, and Bayonne edged out Cheetahs 29-27.