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Rodda re-signs with Wallabies, Reds

Wallabies lock Izack Rodda extended his stay with the Reds, signing a new contract.

The injured trio of Sonny Bill Williams, Sam Cane and Ryan Crotty have all been declared fit and ready to return come Saturday’s clash... Read more

Japan will host the 2019 World Cup, which could be the last time 20 nations contest the rugby showpiece.

Having retired following last season, Frederic Michalak is back at Lyon as an advisor to president Yann Roubert and manager Pierre Mignoni.

Mathieu Bastareaud was sent off but Toulon fought back to claim their first Top 14 victory of the campaign.

Worcester Warriors were unable to complete a comeback from 18-0 down at Sale Sharks as they remain winless in the Premiership.

He has not fought since January 2015 but Sonny Bill Williams plans to return to the boxing ring in December, with Steve Hansen's blessing.

Clermont won an early top-of-the-table clash with Stade Francais, while there were also Top 14 victories for Racing 92, Toulouse and Lyon.

Pro14 champions Leinster were defeated by last season's runners-up Scarlets in a tense clash on Saturday.

Danny Cipriani inspired Gloucester's comeback as a former Bath player denied the hosts victory at the Rec on Saturday.

Despite the late withdrawals of Adam Coleman and Israel Folau, Australia secured a hard-fought 23-18 victory over South Africa.

Argentina were beaten by New Zealand in Nelson but Agustin Creevy was encouraged by a competitive performance.

New Zealand's battling victory against Argentina has come at the cost of injuries to Ngani Laumape and Brodie Retallick.

Though New Zealand ran out 46-24 winners over Argentina, the All Blacks' victory was far from a convincing one.

John Cooney kicked a last-gasp penalty for the second successive week as Ulster left it late to beat Pro14 rivals Edinburgh.

Dan Biggar kicked 17 points and Dylan Hartley came off the bench to score a try as Northampton Saints edged out Harlequins.