Samoa have called up 16 players playing in England and France for their three Test tour of Europe this month that kicks-off against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Friday, 13 November.

All Black Rodney So’oialo, whose brother Steven is scrum half for Samoa, speaks of his family pride and the love the Somoan people have for rugby, In an exclusive interview with WRU correspondent Matt Lloyd ahead of the Invesco Perpetual Series at the Millennium Stadium next week.

Gogledd Cymru U18 Girls were extremely unlucky not to win against the Newport-Gwent Dragons on Sunday, but nonetheless secured an historic draw at Caernarfon.

Warren Gatland’s Wales will lend its support to the GLAZE charity’s prostate cancer awareness campaign in the lead up to opening match in the Invesco Perpetual Series’ against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

The Barbarians include players from seven different countries in their 22-man squad to play Combined Services in the twelfth annual Remembrance Match at Aldershot on Wednesday 11 November (7.15pm).

Llanelli threw away a massive lead for the second weekend in a row before crashing to a 28-26 home defeat at the hands of Neath in the Principality Premiership.

Bargoed closed the gap to a point at the top of Swalec Division 1 East as they became the first team this season to topple league leaders Uwic.

Whitland maintained their grip on the top spot in SWALEC Division 1 West with a convincing 31-18 home win over Bonymaen.