Rest of the World

Rugby is one of the most played games in the world and you can follow the news from some of the smaller rugby playing nations on Rugby Rugby's Rest of the World section.

  • Friday, 23. December, 2011

    Rugby taking off in China

    China's best known rugby player Zhang Zhiqiang says the sport is finally taking off in his country but that a lot of work is needed to book a berth at the 2016 Olympics.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Fourie on fire in Japan

    Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has been in rich form for Japanese side Panasonic Wild Knights, scoring tries and showing his class as the headline foreigner in the Top League this season.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Eddie Jones to coach Japan?

    Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has been chosen to replace All Blacks legend John Kirwan as head coach of the Japan rugby team, media reports said on Tuesday.

  • Sunday, 20. November, 2011

    Leones beat Teros in Madrid

    At the Estadio Nacional Universidad Computense in Madrid on Saturday, Spain beat the touring Uruguay team 16-13 after leading 16-0 at half-time.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011

    Falcons snap up Tongan wing

    Tongan World Cup wing Suka Hufanga has joined up with his new teammates at Kingston Park after completing his move to Newcastle Falcons from French Top 14 side Brive.

  • Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    Japan still in Ioane race

    Wallaby and Reds wing Digby Ioane's decision to delay a decision on his future has left the door open for Japan to lure him away from Australia.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011

    Jones to coach Russia

    Welshman Kingsley Jones is set to take over as head coach of the Russian national team, the Russian Rugby Union (RRU) press service announced Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011

    Preview: Spain to play Uruguay

    The Teros of Uruguay have flown over the Atlantic to Europe on a two-Test tour. They beat Portugal 16-9 on Sunday and play Spain on Saturday at Estadio Nacional Complutense in Madrid.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011

    Namibia's post-RWC chaos

    Rugby in Namibia is in chaos with nobody to run it. The whole executive has resigned.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011

    Kenya win Africa Cup

    Kenya won the Africa Cup on Saturday when they beat Tunisia 16-7 at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi in a Confederation of African Rugby Division 1 match - the only match played in the division.

  • Friday, 28. October, 2011

    Fears for 2019 hosts Japan

    Japan's winless exit from the World Cup raises a worrying question for the perennial Asian champions but minnows on the global stage: What will happen when they hold the event in 2019?

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    Jones puts his hand up for Japan job

    Former Australian coach Eddie Jones said Wednesday he has the "passion" to improve Japanese rugby if he is appointed to replace All Blacks legend John Kirwan as the country's coach.

  • Tuesday, 2. August, 2011

    What the Tweet!

    Rugby Rugby is listening in to what the rugby players and teams are saying from aroung the globe and check out What the Tweet!

  • Tuesday, 26. April, 2011

    Pacific Rugby moves from Japan

    The International Rugby Board has reluctantly announced that all but one of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 matches will be moved from Japan to Fiji following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the north-east coast of Japan on 11 March .

  • Thursday, 17. February, 2011

    IRB changes Pacific Rugby Cup

    The IRB's Pacific Rugby Cup kicks off in Australia this weekend with a new format. The teams taking part will be the A Teams of Fiji, called the Fiji Warriors, Tonga and Samoa plus three teams from Australia and three teams from New Zealand.