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Wallabies lose Gordon and Hooper to injury ahead of France and Italy Tests
Australia have been hit by a double injury setback before Saturday's Nations Championship clash with France in Brisbane, with fly-half Carter Gordon ruled out with a calf strain and backrower Tom Hooper sidelined by a shoulder injury.
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Valetini named 'alpha of the pack' despite Wallabies' narrow Nations Championship loss to Ireland
Rob Valetini delivered a standout display in Australia's 33-31 Nations Championship defeat to Ireland at Allianz Stadium, recording a game-high 19 carries and drawing high praise from former Wallabies scrum-half Nick Phipps.
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Darry flags All Blacks defence after conceding 32 points against France
Lock Sam Darry says New Zealand's narrow two-point win over France in Christchurch exposed defensive frailties that must be fixed before Saturday's Test against Italy in Wellington.
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Barnes hints standout All Blacks performers could still miss Italy Test in Wellington
All Blacks senior assistant Neil Barnes has revealed the coaching staff are weighing squad development against competitive respect for Italy, suggesting some players who performed well against France may not retain their places for Saturday's Nations Championship clash in Wellington.
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Hooper backs Donaldson's match-winning attempt after Wallabies fall to Ireland in Sydney thriller
Michael Hooper has defended Ben Donaldson's late penalty attempt after Australia lost 33-31 to Ireland at Allianz Stadium, insisting the decision to kick for goal in the final seconds was the right call despite the miss.
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Jordie Barrett backs All Blacks rotation ahead of Italy test in Wellington
Jordie Barrett has endorsed the All Blacks' plan to ring the changes for their Nations Championship clash with Italy in Wellington, saying squad-wide rotation is the best strategy for long-term cohesion under Dave Rennie.
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Barnes hails Jacobson as 'outstanding' after doubted All Blacks selection delivers against France
All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes has backed Luke Jacobson's surprise selection against France, praising the Chiefs captain's 18-tackle performance and try assist as proof the 29-year-old fully deserved his place in the squad.
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Springbok Women vow to fix second-half collapse before Pretoria rematch with USA Eagles
South Africa assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt says the Springbok Women will focus on correcting a second-half drop-off after their 34-21 win over the USA Eagles at Ellis Park, ahead of the second Test at Loftus Versfeld on 12 July.
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Injury-hit England call up Roebuck to cover Furbank's appendicitis absence against Fiji
Sale Sharks winger Tom Roebuck has been added to the England squad after George Furbank was hospitalised with appendicitis. With Freddie Steward also a fitness doubt, England could face Fiji on Saturday without a specialist full-back.
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Lia Green returns to Bristol Bears after four seasons with Loughborough Lightning
Bristol Bears have signed fly-half Lia Green for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season. The 22-year-old, who made 30 appearances and scored 109 points for Loughborough Lightning, originally came through Bristol's Centre of Excellence.
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World Cup winner Ponsonby among 17 players leaving Trailfinders Women this summer
Trailfinders Women have confirmed 17 departures following their PWR Final defeat to Saracens, including Black Ferns World Cup winner Georgia Ponsonby, club captain Kate Zackary, and six other internationals.
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Wallaroos star Caitlyn Halse joins Leicester Tigers after standout Women's World Cup
Caitlyn Halse, 19, will leave the NSW Waratahs to join Leicester Tigers in Premiership Women's Rugby for the 2026/27 season. The full-back scored four tries at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 across four appearances for Australia.
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Adams urges Wales to move on from 125-point autumn horror ahead of Argentina and Springboks tests
Josh Adams has called on Wales to build on three successive victories rather than dwell on last autumn's heavy defeats to Argentina and South Africa, as the squad prepares to face both sides in the Nations Championship.
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Penaud's France comeback lasts 40 minutes as calf injury rules him out of July Tests
Damian Penaud, France's record try scorer, was forced off at half-time during last weekend's Nations Championship defeat to New Zealand and will now miss the remaining July Tests against Australia and Japan.
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Wallaroos climb World Rugby rankings as South Africa rout USA Women 34-21
Australia's Wallaroos have overtaken the USA Women's Eagles in the World Rugby rankings after South Africa defeated the Eagles 34-21 at Ellis Park on 4 July, with the Springbok Women leading 29-0 at half-time.
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Erasmus makes 10 changes as injury-hit Springboks face Scotland at Loftus Versfeld
Rassie Erasmus has overhauled his Springboks starting XV for the Nations Championship clash against Scotland in Pretoria, with only five survivors from the side that beat England 45-21 last weekend and seven senior players sidelined through injury.
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Canada and Spain's 42-42 thriller sets new record for highest-scoring draw in Test rugby
Canada and Spain shared 12 tries and 84 points in a breathless 42-42 draw at Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, surpassing England and Scotland's 38-38 Calcutta Cup classic from 2019 to become the highest-scoring draw in Test rugby history.
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Loughman's concussion forces Ireland change with Bohan set for Japan debut
Jeremy Loughman has been ruled out of Ireland's Nations Championship clash with Japan in Newcastle on Saturday after suffering a concussion, with Connacht loosehead Billy Bohan in line for a first Test cap from the bench.
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Reds end Waratahs hoodoo to sneak into Super Rugby Women's finals as Brumbies exit
Queensland secured their first-ever win over NSW with a 26-19 victory at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, leaping into fourth place and booking a semi-final against Fijian Drua. The Western Force also sealed a maiden home semi-final after defeating the ACT Brumbies 36-20 earlier in the day.
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Black Ferns co-captain Kennedy Tukuafu faces six months out after hamstring surgery
New Zealand co-captain Kennedy Tukuafu will miss the next six months after suffering a hamstring tear for Chiefs Manawa on 27 June. The 37-Test Black Fern faces surgery and will be absent for the entire 2026 international season, including a historic Test series against the British and Irish Lions.
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