Samoa

Leicester have announced the signings of international props Michele Rizzo and Aniseko Sio.

Brothers Alesana and Anitelea Tuilagi have agreed two-year deals to join Newcastle Falcons next season.

The November Autumn Rugby Internationals Round 4 features ten mouth-watering matches including the All Blacks vs Ireland match which is sure to see history made

After another enthralling weekend of international rugby, with all of the world’s best teams in action, Talking Rugby Union wanted to bring you all of the scores, analysis and reaction.

With only one day to go until the second round of the 2013 QBE Autumn Internationals, there is something for everyone this weekend, with ten matches in the northern hemisphere.

Rugby is often referred to as a global game, implying its tentacles stretch into every continent. In fact, it is global in appeal but it is far from globally competitive.

Here is my Autumn International Test Rugby Review following the weekend, from a New Zealand perspective.

Wales ground out a 17-10 win against Samoa in Wellington in what was a very hotly contested match. Shane Williams' try and 12 points from the boot gave the Welsh their first win of this year's tournament.

There were, as Radiohead once sang, no alarms and no surprises as Samoa condemned a developing Namibian team to a second successive defeat.

In a world cup year, the focus of all attention goes to the contenders the teams that will be there in the business end of the tournament.

The last time Samoa took on Australia, they ended up on the wrong end of a 74-7 drubbing at Sydney's Olympic Stadium. Six years on, the two sides met again last Sunday in a 'warm-up' match as part of their preparation for the World Cup which starts in New Zealand in just under 2 months time

Soane Tonga'uiha is one of the most effective props in the Aviva Premiership today. A potent attack threat, a strong runner with soft hands and assured in the loose