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USA topple Australia 14-10 to top their pool at SVNS Valladolid

The United States upset Australia 14-10 at Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid, topping their pool in the process. The result means the USA have now beaten both Australia and New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens during the 2025-26 SVNS Series campaign.

Rugby May 30

France reach SVNS Valladolid quarter-finals after nervy 19-14 win over USA

Les Bleus Sevens secured their place in the quarter-finals at SVNS Valladolid with a 19-14 victory over the USA, a result that left captain Paulin Riva on his knees in relief on the sideline. Tries from Antoine Zeghdar and a Yerim Fall double sealed the win at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.

Rugby May 30

Kobe Steelers run in 11 tries to dismantle Tokyo Sungoliath and reach the final

Dave Rennie's Kobe Kobelco Steelers produced a relentless, high-tempo performance to overwhelm Tokyo Sungoliath in their semi-final, scoring 11 tries and controlling 66 per cent of first-half possession to book a place in the final.

Rugby May 30

Moana Pasifika stun finals-bound Brumbies 21-19 in potentially final match

A depleted Moana Pasifika ended a 12-game losing streak with a 21-19 upset of the ACT Brumbies at GIO Stadium on Saturday, in what may prove to be the franchise's last competitive fixture before liquidation.

Rugby May 30

Steyn's try-saving tackle the turning point as Glasgow beat Connacht 33-21 in URC quarter-final

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith singled out captain Kyle Steyn's crucial try-saving tackle as the defining moment in their 33-21 URC quarter-final win over Connacht at Scotstoun, with Steyn also adding two second-half tries. The Warriors will face Bulls or Munster in the semi-final at Murrayfield.

Rugby May 30

Maddison Levi ruled out of SVNS Valladolid quarter-finals after injury scare

Australia Sevens star Maddison Levi will take no further part in the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid after picking up an injury on day two. The 24-year-old, who scored seven tries across the opening two days, will undergo scans.

Rugby May 30

Brumbies lose Pritchard, Tualima and Mickelson for rest of 2026 Super Rugby season

The Brumbies have confirmed season-ending injuries to centre Kadin Pritchard, hooker Chris Mickelson and loose forward Tuaina Taii Tualima, while outside back Ollie Sapsford faces a 2-4 week absence as the club prepares for the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs.

Rugby May 30

Laidlaw unaware of report claiming Fineanganofo's Newcastle move has collapsed

Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw said he had heard nothing to suggest Fehi Fineanganofo's move to Newcastle had been called off, after a report citing upset sources at the English club emerged on Friday — a claim New Zealand Rugby subsequently denied.

Rugby May 30

Lomax targets Wallabies spot as Force seek first non-losing season in a decade

Zac Lomax faces his final Super Rugby Pacific audition for Wallabies selection when the Western Force host the NSW Waratahs in Perth on Saturday. The former NRL star has scored two tries since joining mid-season, with coach Simon Cron backing his continued growth ahead of July's Nations Championship.

Rugby May 29

Reds survive Mataele hat-trick to beat Drua 45-24 but lose Paisami to knee injury

Queensland secured a bonus-point win over Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, overturning a second-half deficit caused by Manasa Mataele's hat-trick, but face an anxious wait on Hunter Paisami's knee after the Wallaby centre limped off in the 28th minute.

Rugby May 29

Five men's teams remain unbeaten after dramatic opening day at SVNS Valladolid

South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Fiji all won both their pool matches on day one of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, setting up a series of decisive clashes on Saturday.

Rugby May 29

Stormers recall Nel, Senatla and Du Plessis for URC quarter-final against Cardiff

The Stormers have named what director of rugby John Dobson believes may be the most experienced side in the franchise's history for Saturday's URC quarter-final at DHL Stadium, with captain Ruhan Nel returning from injury alongside Seabelo Senatla and Dan du Plessis.

Rugby May 29

Saracens and Bristol Bears face Gallagher Premiership play-off elimination on final weekend

Saracens and Bristol Bears must win on the final weekend of the Gallagher Premiership regular season and rely on results elsewhere to secure a top-four place, while Exeter Chiefs know a victory could be enough to snatch the last play-off berth.

Rugby May 29

Premiership Women's Rugby returns with international stars back in club colours for final push

Premiership Women's Rugby resumes this weekend after a near two-month international break, with Round 17 fixtures deciding the final two semi-final spots. Gloucester Hartpury, Saracens, and a cluster of chasing clubs will field squads bolstered by returning Women's Six Nations players.

Rugby May 29

Exeter move Canada tighthead Menin to No.8 to cover injured Feaunati

Exeter Chiefs head coach Steve Salvin has shifted Canada international DaLeaka Menin from tighthead prop to No.8 to replace the injured Maddie Feaunati, with Amy Rule stepping into the tighthead berth for the Round 17 PWR clash.

Rugby May 29

Newcastle miss out on Fineanganofo as Premiership transfer window heats up

Newcastle Red Bulls look set to lose their bid to sign Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo, who wants to stay in New Zealand and protect his World Cup ambitions after scoring 16 tries in 12 Super Rugby games. Elsewhere, Junior Kpoku nears a permanent Toulon deal and Bristol's Santiago Grondona is heading back to Pau.

Rugby May 29

McGarvey-Black returns from shoulder injury to star in All Blacks Sevens' 40-0 rout of Uruguay in Valladolid

Ngarohi McGarvey-Black made his long-awaited return to the SVNS circuit in Valladolid after missing the entire regular season with a shoulder injury, slotting four conversions as New Zealand dismantled Uruguay 40-0 in Pool B.

Rugby May 29

Trevithick backs home crowd to drive Spain toward first SVNS Series title

Spain edged the USA 26-21 in a tense Pool C opener at SVNS Valladolid, with try-scorer Jeremy Trevithick crediting the José Zorrilla Stadium crowd as a decisive factor and urging his side to take the tournament one game at a time.

Rugby May 29

Alisha and Jasmine Joyce among 11 players departing Bristol Bears Women after PWR season

Wales internationals Alisha and Jasmine Joyce are leaving Bristol Bears at the end of the Premiership Women's Rugby season to return home to Wales following the birth of their son. They are among 11 departures, with several players heading back to centralised contracts in Scotland and Wales.

Rugby May 29

Hong Kong China stun Japan Select XV 33-29 to split series after 80-0 humiliation

Seven days after conceding 80 unanswered points to a Japan Select XV, Hong Kong China produced an 84-point swing to win the rematch 33-29 in Fukuoka, splitting the two-match series ahead of their Rugby World Cup debut in Australia.

Rugby May 29