French rugby is on the crest of a wave and they know they can afford to take an understrength squad to Japan and rest their biggest names
Former England international Jacob Umaga has been named in the Manu Samoa squad for the Test against Scotland in July,and the Pacific Nations Cup in August and September.
New Manu Samoa head coach, Tusi Pisi, has confirmed his coaching staff and captain as they prepare for a busy year of World Cup qualifiers.
In addition to more familiar names like AJ MacGinty, Cam Dolan, and David Ainu'u, former Germany international Chris Hilsenbeck has been included in the USA's extended player squad for 2025 when 2027 World Cup qualification is on the line.
Major League Rugby has unveiled a new-look schedule for the 2025 season, with teams competing for glory across a 16-week regular season and three playoff rounds.
Three rising stars from Major League Rugby are in line to potentially make their international debuts in an intriguing Test this weekend.
Head coach Mahonri Schwalger has made six personnel changes and one positional to last weekend's starting XV as Samoa look to sign off their centennial celebrations as a test-playing nation with a victory against Tonga.
Canada has named a 35-man training squad for an August camp ahead of their Pacific Nations Cup campaign for 2024.