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Crusaders release forwards coach Dan Perrin to lead USA Eagles into 2027 Rugby World Cup
Dan Perrin will take up a fixed-term role with the USA Eagles across their 2026 fixtures and the 2027 Rugby World Cup while retaining his position on the Crusaders coaching staff under new head coach Scott Hansen.
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Whitaker scores twice on debut wing as Wallaroos demolish Scotland 56-12 in Sydney
Twenty-year-old Amelia Whitaker ran for more than 135 metres, scored two tries — including a first-ever intercept — and claimed Player of the Match as Australia's Wallaroos swept aside Scotland 56-12 at Sydney's Accor Stadium.
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Hooper likens rising Wallaby Isaac Henry to 1999 World Cup winner Nathan Grey
Michael Hooper has drawn a comparison between versatile Wallabies centre Isaac Henry and 1999 Rugby World Cup winner Nathan Grey, praising Henry's 14-carry, nine-tackle display in the 43-21 Bledisloe Cup loss to the All Blacks in Sydney.
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Rennie vows All Blacks will carry attacking blueprint into 2027 Rugby World Cup
Dave Rennie has reaffirmed his commitment to high-tempo, expansive rugby after New Zealand outscored Australia 93-40 across two Bledisloe Cup Tests, setting a record ball-in-play time of 59 minutes in Sydney.
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Ryan warns All Blacks 'got to be careful' as Rennie-ball intensity takes injury toll
Forwards coach Jason Ryan has praised New Zealand's best 60-minute performance of the Dave Rennie era after a Bledisloe Cup sweep over Australia, but cautioned that the high-tempo style is physically demanding as injuries continue to mount.
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Highlanders add Jimmy Maher as assistant coach ahead of 2027 Super Rugby season
The Highlanders have signed North Harbour NPC head coach Jimmy Maher on a one-year deal, bringing in the man who guided Harbour from last place in 2025 to a quarter-final finish in 2026.
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Australia climb to sixth in World Rugby rankings after 56-12 demolition of Scotland
The Wallaroos ran in eight tries to beat Scotland 56-12 at Sydney's Accor Stadium, lifting Australia to sixth in the World Rugby rankings as the USA slipped out of that spot despite beating Italy.
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Referee Ben Whitehouse swaps whistle for clipboard in full-time Wales coaching role
Ben Whitehouse, a Rugby World Cup TMO and veteran URC referee, will retire from officiating after this weekend's Ospreys-Dragons match to join Steve Tandy's Wales coaching staff as a specialist in law, discipline and decision-making.
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Emily Chancellor retires from Wallaroos after 11 years and 41 caps
Flanker Emily Chancellor has announced her retirement from international rugby following this weekend's WXV clash with Scotland, ending an 11-year Wallaroos career that included two Women's Rugby World Cups and seven Super Rugby Women's titles.
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Springbok Women lose captain Latsha to ankle injury ahead of Ireland home series
South Africa captain Babalwa Latsha has been ruled out of the two-match WXV Global Series home series against Ireland after sustaining an ankle injury against Spain. Back-row Sizophila Solontsi steps up as sole captain at Cape Town's Athlone Stadium.
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McFarland eyes 'battle of the North' as winless Newcastle host Sale Sharks
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland has framed Friday's Gallagher Premiership clash with Sale Sharks as a defining northern rivalry, with his side still searching for their first win of the season after three rounds.
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Tommaso Allan targets fourth Rugby World Cup as Zebre return extends storied career
Italy utility back Tommaso Allan, 33, has signed for Zebre Parma and is targeting a place in Italy's squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in Australia, capping a career that has taken him across four continents over 14 seasons.
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Leinster face back-row crisis as Jack Conan adds shoulder injury to Doris absence
Leinster have confirmed Jack Conan sustained a shoulder injury scoring a try in their 48-23 Champions Cup win over Clermont, leaving the province and Ireland coach Andy Farrell short of options at No.8 with Caelan Doris already sidelined long-term.
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Baxter confirms Exeter pursuit of Pumas lock Goedhals but warns deal is not yet done
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has acknowledged the club's interest in signing English-qualified Pumas lock André Goedhals as cover for the injured Andrea Zambonin, but stresses the move hinges on a decision from the Mbombela-based franchise.
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Pat Lam defends Bristol's weakened squad after 49-12 Champions Cup hammering by Stormers
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has explained his decision to field his youngest-ever Champions Cup side in Cape Town, where the Bears were beaten 49-12 by the Stormers, citing a brutal early-season fixture schedule and the need to protect key players.
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All Blacks close to within a point of Springboks after back-to-back Bledisloe routs
New Zealand's 50-19 and 43-21 Bledisloe Cup wins over Australia have slashed the gap to world number-one South Africa to just 0.82 ranking points, with a potential further climb on the cards if they beat Scotland in November.
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Ieuan Evans steps down as British and Irish Lions Chair after four years
Ieuan Evans' tenure as Chair of the British and Irish Lions ends this week after four years in the role. The Welsh legend, who toured with the Lions three times as a player, called it 'an enormous privilege' to serve the organisation.
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Former Wallabies coach Laurie Fisher joins Zimbabwe staff ahead of Rugby World Cup return
Laurie Fisher, who departed the Wallabies when Les Kiss took charge in July, has joined Zimbabwe as a breakdown consultant as the Sables prepare for their first Rugby World Cup since 1991.
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Northampton's young guns end English drought in Champions Cup with 28-12 win over Cardiff
Northampton Saints defeated Cardiff 28-12 in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday, ending a seven-game losing streak for English clubs in the competition. Director of rugby Phil Dowson rested several key players with the East Midlands derby at Leicester looming next weekend.
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Leroy Carter ruled out for 2026 as All Blacks injury crisis deepens ahead of Europe tour
Chiefs winger Leroy Carter will miss the rest of the 2026 season after ankle surgery, sustained while scoring in the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park. He joins captain Ardie Savea and several other key All Blacks sidelined ahead of their four-Test Nations Championship tour of Europe.
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