Pacific Islands
Samoa rugby sacks head coach – Radio Australia
Samoa Rugby Union has axed its entire Manu Samoa coaching staff, including head coach Niko Palamo and his two assistants. Read More

South Africa
New Springbok jersey in time for Lions tour – iol.co.za
A new Springbok jersey featuring the national sports emblem – the King Protea – will be launched in time for the Test series against the British & Irish Lions in June. Read More

USA
National HS champs on the way out as ’single school’ guidelines loosened – Gainline.us
Loosened high school eligibility regulations will allow up to one-third of a 2009 ’single school’ XV to have graduated or be enrolled elsewhere, and the backtracking is part of USA Rugby’s plan to discontinue the national scholastic championship after 2011. Read More

Rugby News Roundup: Jan. 23, 2008 is a post from: iRugby News