OCTOBER
Oct 8th: Australia secured second spot in the Rugby Championship as they beat Argentina 37-20 at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas to gain a maximum points win.
Oct 10th: The Barbarians announce they will field a women’s side this season and hope to take women’s rugby “to a different level”. Founded in 1890, the famous invitation club has fielded some of the greatest male players of all time.
Oct 18th: Former Springbok great and Free State Cheetahs and Toulon flanker Juan Smith has announces that he is set to retire from all forms of rugby forthwith.
Oct 28th: Canterbury overcome Tasman 35-13 in the Mitre 10 Cup Final to become champions for the 9th time.