Another month of progress for Georgian rugby

A brief summary on a highly positive month for Georgian rugby which saw them unexpectedly return home their Pacific Islands tour undefeated and record their first top 10 finish at the World U20 Championships.

Team News: June Internationals Week 3

Team news ahead of the final week of the June test window. Pacific Island and North American bragging rights is at stake, there is also an interesting clash between Japan and Italy. 

Roundup: June Internationals Week 2

A roundup of the weekend's action from the second week of June, where Samoa dominate Italy, Canada lost out in controversially whilst there were two other high scoring PNC matches.

Team News: June Internationals Week 2

Team news ahead of the second week of the June test window. The Pacific Nations Cup matches continue, whilst 6 Nations Italy and Scotland move onto to face Canada and Samoa.

Should Georgia really be awarding caps in the IRB Tbilisi Cup?

The June tournament the IRB Tbilisi Cup is used as an experimental one for all involved in it. Should Georgia really be awarding all their games in it full cap status?

Canada's struggles in the last 30 minutes

A look into Canada's squandered 16 point half time lead last weekend against Japan and their issue of finishing poorly over the last 30 minutes of games.

Roundup: June Internationals Week 1

A roundup of the weekend's action from the first week of June, which saw Fiji record their first win over a Tier 1 side for 7 years and Japan record an incredible comeback against Canada.

Team News: June Internationals Week 1

Team news ahead of the first week of the June test window. All of the Pacific Nations Cup sides are in action, with USA and Fiji both hosting big home games against Italy and Scotland.

Roundup: Japan vs Samoa

A roundup of Japan's test against Samoa (or really Samoa A), which saw them get useful match practice ahead of the games in June.

Mamuka Gorgodze to face South Africa in June

Georgian back rower Mamuka Gorgodze has been named in the "World XV" squad to face the Springboks for the first time in his career on June 7 in Cape Town.

IRB confirm schedule for the second IRB Tbilisi Cup

The IRB have confirmed the schedule and participating teams for the second edition of the IRB Tbilisi Cup to take place this June. The tournament will give teams the chance to experiment for more important tests to come.

IRB Nations Cup schedule for 2014 confirmed

The IRB have confirmed the schedule for the 9th edition IRB Nations Cup, which again will take place at the Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest.

Japan announce match with Samoa to be played prior to the PNC

Japan have announced there will be an extra match against Samoa taking place on May 30 at the Chichibunomiya Stadium in Tokyo, a week prior to the Pacific Nations Cup.

Japan name their summer squad as they prepare for 2014

Eddie Jones has named a 40 man squad for Japan's fixtures in Asian 5 Nations, Pacific Nations Cup and one off test with Italy over the months of May and June.