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Wales edge Barbarians 33-31 as George North scores twice in farewell appearance
Wales secured back-to-back victories for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a 33-31 win over the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, as retiring George North signed off with a try double against the nation he represented 121 times.
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Lightning forces abandonment of New Zealand U20 vs Japan U20 with Baby Blacks leading 38-21
New Zealand's World Rugby U20 Championship Pool B match against Japan in Kutaisi was abandoned due to lightning strikes near the AIA Arena. World Rugby confirmed the final score stands at 38-21 to New Zealand.
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De Bruin names 22 World Cup veterans in Springbok Women squad to face USA Eagles
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has selected a 30-player squad for a two-Test series against the USA Women's Eagles, with 22 players returning from the side that reached the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-finals.
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Sale's Perris-Redding named USA Eagles captain for historic first tour of South Africa
George Perris-Redding will skipper the USA Women's Eagles on their first-ever tour of South Africa, stepping up after regular captain Erica Jarrell-Searcy was ruled unavailable for the two-Test series in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
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Jamie George calls Saracens team-mate Auvaa 'immature' after nightclub punch struck cricket security guard
England hooker Jamie George has publicly criticised Saracens academy player Totoa Auvaa, calling the 21-year-old Samoan 'immature' following a nightclub incident in which Auvaa threw a punch that struck an ECB security guard, indirectly forcing cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson to miss an England Test.
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Qoro masterclass seals Fijiana Drua fifth straight Super Rugby Women's finals berth
Flyhalf Varanisese Qoro scored a try and set up two more as Fijiana Drua demolished Queensland 50-17 at Ballymore Stadium on Saturday, securing a top-four finish and keeping alive their hopes of a first minor premiership since 2022.
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Ruby Tui returns for Barbarians after year away but keeps future plans open
Ruby Tui lines up for the Barbarians against Wales on Saturday in what she calls her first 'public appearance' in almost a year, after being left out of New Zealand's Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 squad. The 34-year-old wing says she will decide on her next move only after stepping back onto the pitch.
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Aaron Smith hails Dave Rennie's 'straight and direct' style as All Blacks rebuild begins
Veteran halfback Aaron Smith, who played under Dave Rennie at New Zealand U20 and Manawatu level, says the new All Blacks head coach's attacking philosophy and transparent communication set him apart from his peers.
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Georgia stun New Zealand U20s in warm-up as Junior World Championship looms
Georgia edged New Zealand 22-19 in a pre-tournament hitout ahead of the World Rugby Junior Championship, with All Blacks coach Kane Jury prioritising new combinations over the result after a mixed Under-20 Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa.
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Hardy warns Wales that snubbed Springbok De Klerk has a point to prove against them
Kieran Hardy believes Faf de Klerk will arrive at Allianz Stadium with a chip on his shoulder after missing out on South Africa's Nations Championship squad, making Saturday's Barbarians clash a personal audition for the veteran scrum-half.
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Grand Slam architect Philip Doyle, trailblazer for Ireland Women's rugby, dies at 61
Philip Doyle, the coach who guided Ireland Women to a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2013 and their first-ever victory over the Black Ferns at the 2014 Rugby World Cup, has died aged 61. Blackrock College RFC, where he played and coached for decades, announced his passing.
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Georgia name 40-man Nations Cup squad with Niniashvili and five uncapped debutants
Georgia have announced a 40-man squad for the opening three rounds of the Nations Cup in South America, with La Rochelle wing Davit Niniashvili and Exeter prop Bachuki Tchumbadze among the headline names under new head coach Pierre-Henri Broncan.
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Lucy Packer commits to Harlequins after England's record-extending Six Nations Grand Slam
Red Roses scrum-half Lucy Packer has signed a new deal with Harlequins, securing the 26-year-old's future at the Twickenham Stoop after she started all five matches in England's eighth consecutive Six Nations title win.
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Simionescu returns from nine-month injury lay-off in Romania's Nations Cup squad
Fullback Marius Simionescu, one of Romania's standout performers at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, has been named in a 32-man squad for the Nations Cup after more than nine months out injured. New cap Iacopo Bianchi is also included, while six players miss out through injury.
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Fiji coach assures omitted Nathan Hughes the door remains open for debut
Nathan Hughes has been left out of Fiji's 32-man squad for their Nations Championship matches against Wales, England and Scotland, but interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has told the former England No.8 he remains in contention as injuries and form shifts are expected.
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Saracens clear Totoa Auva'a after nightclub punch missed Gus Atkinson and hit security guard
Saracens lock Totoa Auva'a will face no disciplinary action from the club or the RFU after a Chelsea nightclub altercation involving England cricketer Gus Atkinson, following the security guard's decision not to report the matter to police.
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Wales lose Tshiunza to 25-cap rule after flanker seals Sale move from Exeter
Christ Tshiunza will be unavailable for Wales next season after signing for Sale Sharks, with the 24-year-old flanker falling foul of the WRU's 25-cap selection rule. Wales head coach Steve Tandy says losing the 15-capped back-row is 'a shame'.
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Campbell targets Wallabies starting jersey after three-year Test absence
Queensland Reds fullback Jock Campbell has declared his intent to start for Australia at the Nations Championship, returning to the Wallabies setup for the first time since the 2022 end-of-year tour after a standout Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Pritchard leads new faces in Australia U20 squad to face Spain at Junior World Championship
Queensland Reds centre Treyvon Pritchard headlines a refreshed Australia U20 squad named for their Junior World Championship opener against Spain, with France-based duo Lehopoame Leota and Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe among those in line for potential debuts off the bench.
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Sullivan named Maori All Blacks captain for Japan tour in 'most honourable week of my life'
Bailyn Sullivan has been appointed captain of the Maori All Blacks for their two-game tour of Japan, with the Hurricanes back admitting the honour left him almost speechless. Coach Tamati Ellison cited Sullivan's physicality and ability to command immediate respect.
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