Former All Black Aaron Cruden has been red-carded for a dangerous ruck clean-out on Springbok Faf de Klerk in Japanese club rugby.

Ken Scotland, the former Scotland and British & Irish Lions full-back has died aged 86, Scottish Rugby has announced.

One of the notable names missing from the Wallabies 44 member squad that’ll convene on the Gold Coast for a four-day camp is Suliasi Vunivalu.

Former Japan 7s player Jone Naikabula scored a hat-trick for Toshiba Brave Lupus in their 29-16 win over Shizouka Blue Revs in the Japanese top league.

Mateo Carreras scored three tries as Newcastle Falcons secured an impressive 45-26 victory over Premiership champions Leicester Tigers at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Owen Farrell scored a last-minute drop-goal as Saracens beat Gloucester 19-16 in a thriller at Kingsholm.

Fiji-born Samu Kerevi is back in the Wallabies squad after being named by Coach Dave Rennie for next week’s four-day camp on the Gold Coast.

John O’Connor has resigned as the Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.

Fiji Airways head coach Ben Gollings will field a youth team for the upcoming McDonalds Fiji Coral Coast 7s next week.

The Fiji Rugby Union is strengthening pathways for women’s rugby this year.

Flying Fijians and Gloucester loose forward Albert Tuisue has been banned for two weeks after receiving three yellow cards this season.

For the first time in the McDonalds Coral Coast 7s 11 year history, a team from Scandinavia will be featuring next week.