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Dupont ruled out of Nations Championship after calf injury in Top 14 final
Antoine Dupont has been withdrawn from France's Nations Championship squad after picking up a calf injury during Toulouse's Top 14 final victory over Montpellier. Paul Graou replaces the French captain, who was set to play his first competitive Tests outside Europe.
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Stade Bordelais dethrone unbeaten Romagnat to seal Elite 1 four-peat
Stade Bordelais claimed a fourth consecutive AXA Elite 1 title on Sunday, beating a previously once-beaten ASM Romagnat 22-10 at Biarritz's Stade Aguilera — completing a historic run in French women's club rugby.
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Erasmus eyes double milestone as Kolbe and Willemse reach 50 caps against England
Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse are both set to earn their 50th Test caps when South Africa open their Nations Championship campaign against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday 4 July.
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Scarlets appoint New Zealand-born Aaron Dundon as lead forwards coach for 2026-27
Scarlets have hired Aaron Dundon as their new lead forwards coach ahead of the 2026-27 URC season. The New Zealand-born coach joins from back-to-back URC champions Leinster, having also worked with Ulster, La Rochelle, and the Tasman Makos.
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Kolbe and Willemse reach 50 caps as Erasmus names Libbok to start against England
Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will earn their 50th Springbok caps when South Africa host England at Ellis Park on Saturday in their Nations Championship opener. Manie Libbok gets the No.10 jersey with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sidelined by an ankle injury.
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Benfica end 25-year wait as champions crowned across 17 rugby nations
From Lisbon to Chicago, rugby leagues around the world have crowned their 2026 champions. Benfica reclaimed the Portuguese Top 12 after a 25-year drought, while the Chicago Hounds lifted the MLR title for the first time in the league's nine-year history.
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Jason Ryan hails Dave Rennie's 'unbelievable' clarity as All Blacks prepare for France opener
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has praised new head coach Dave Rennie's immediate impact on the squad, describing his messaging as 'tremendously clear' ahead of the Nations Championship Test against France in Christchurch.
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Dan McKellar leaves NSW Waratahs immediately despite one year remaining on contract
The NSW Waratahs have parted ways with head coach Dan McKellar with immediate effect, the Super Rugby Pacific club confirmed. McKellar, 49, cited personal reasons for his departure after two seasons that yielded just eleven wins and back-to-back eighth-place finishes.
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Jordan, Sititi and Vaa'i cleared to face France as All Blacks get injury boost
Dave Rennie has confirmed Will Jordan, Wallace Sititi and Tupou Vaa'i are available for New Zealand's first Test against France in the July Nations Championship, with all three having been managing injury concerns.
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Codie Taylor reveals Rennie's standards as All Blacks prepare for France opener
Veteran hooker Codie Taylor has offered an early glimpse into Dave Rennie's coaching style ahead of Saturday's first Test against France in Christchurch, saying the new All Blacks head coach 'doesn't take mediocrity lightly'.
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Saracens overpower Trailfinders 52-14 to claim fourth PWR title after four-year wait
Saracens ended four years without a Premiership Women's Rugby title by dismantling Trailfinders Women 52-14 at the Twickenham Stoop, with Director of Women's Rugby Alex Austerberry crediting a relentless winning culture for the club's return to the summit.
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Watson backs 'uniquely freakish' Feyi-Waboso to become the best winger in the world
Former England and Lions wing Anthony Watson believes Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has the athletic tools to reach the top of the game, comparing the 22-year-old to Jason Robinson and Rupeni Caucaunibuca ahead of England's tour opener against South Africa.
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Selknam supply 32 of 37 as Chile name Nations Cup squad for July window
Pablo Lemoine has named Chile's 37-man squad for the July 2026 Nations Cup window, with 32 players drawn from Super Rugby Americas franchise Selknam. Racing 92 hooker Diego Escobar returns after missing the Cóndores' 34-19 defeat to Italy.
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Ellis Genge targeted by French and Japanese clubs ahead of 2025 Rugby World Cup
England loosehead Ellis Genge is attracting serious interest from Top 14 and Japan Rugby League One clubs, with a move likely to follow the 2025 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The Bristol Bears prop, who has 80 England caps, signed a long-term deal at Ashton Gate as recently as September 2024.
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Jorgensen backs Wallabies to end six-year drought against Ireland in Sydney
Australia host Ireland at Allianz Stadium in Sydney next Saturday, looking to snap a five-Test losing streak against the world No.3 side. Utility back Max Jorgensen says the Wallabies need no special plan — just their own game.
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NZR CEO Lancaster outlines how Anzac Day Bledisloe Tests will reshape Super Rugby Pacific
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster has explained how the newly announced Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Tests at Suncorp Stadium in 2027, 2029, and 2031 will be accommodated within the Super Rugby Pacific calendar, with a bye round planned to protect preparation time for both nations.
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Wallabies and All Blacks to launch Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup tradition at Brisbane from 2027
Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed an Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test match in 2027, 2029, and 2031, with all three fixtures to be held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, backed by the Queensland Government.
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Stade Toulousain claim record 25th Top 14 title after storm delay against Montpellier
Stade Toulousain defeated Montpellier 28–20 in a final interrupted by a thunderstorm to lift a record 25th Bouclier de Brennus. Peato Mauvaka scored twice and Romain Ntamack controlled the game throughout as Toulouse held firm despite a late Montpellier fightback.
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Tandy hails 'brilliant hit-out' as Wales edge Barbarians 33-31 and North bids farewell with two tries
Wales head coach Steve Tandy praised a hard-fought 33-31 win over the Barbarians as ideal preparation for their Nations Championship opener against Fiji, while George North marked an emotional final appearance with two second-half tries.
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Scottish rugby greats gather in Edinburgh to celebrate the life of Scott Hastings
Hundreds of players, family, and friends gathered at George Watson's College in Edinburgh to honour British and Irish Lions centre Scott Hastings, who died on 17 May aged 61 following complications from cancer treatment.
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