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Western Force sign Chiefs prop Reuben O'Neill on two-year deal after five seasons in Hamilton
Western Force have secured Chiefs loosehead Reuben O'Neill on a two-year contract, with head coach Simon Cron confirming the 31-year-old was a recruitment target as far back as two years ago.
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Larkham leads Schmidt and Cron into two-test Australia A tour of the USA in October
Australia A will face the USA in back-to-back fixtures in Nashville and New Jersey in late October, with a coaching trio of Stephen Larkham, Simon Cron and outgoing Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt overseeing the development side.
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Sir Graham Henry returns as All Blacks selector and calls first squad announcement 'boring'
Sir Graham Henry, the 80-year-old 2011 Rugby World Cup-winning coach, has returned to the All Blacks setup as a selector under Dave Rennie and says the panel were so aligned on their first squad picks that the process was, in his words, 'boring'.
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Mallett tells Pollard he has no excuse for errors after Bulls' URC final collapse
Former Springboks head coach Nick Mallett has delivered a blunt assessment of Handre Pollard following the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster, saying the flyhalf must be an "error-free player" who cannot afford the mistakes that cost his side in Dublin.
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Fancy Bermudez re-signs with Loughborough Lightning after 12-try debut season
Canada wing Fancy Bermudez has committed to Loughborough Lightning for the 2026/27 PWR season, citing the club's culture and sense of family after scoring 12 tries in 12 appearances in her first campaign.
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Three-time World Cup veteran Kate Zackary to leave Trailfinders after PWR Final
USA Women's Eagles back-row Kate Zackary will depart Trailfinders Women after Sunday's Premiership Women's Rugby Final at the Twickenham Stoop, ending a three-season spell with the West London club.
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Red Roses to face USA Eagles in New York for WXV Global Series finale in October
England's Red Roses will close their 2026 WXV Global Series campaign against the USA Women's Eagles at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Newark, New Jersey, on 30 October — a rematch of the Women's Rugby World Cup's record-breaking opening fixture.
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Portugal name Marques in Nations Cup squad but rest two Rugby Europe title heroes
Portugal have named a strong squad for the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup in North America, with scrum-half Samuel Marques returning after missing two Tests. However, top-scorer Rodrigo Marta and back-rower Nicolás Martins have been left out.
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Munster sign left-footed Australian playmaker Will Harrison on one-year deal
Munster Rugby have confirmed the signing of Australian utility back Will Harrison from Japanese club Kintetsu Liners. The former Junior Wallabies captain, who scored 257 points in 38 appearances for the NSW Waratahs, joins on a one-year contract.
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De Klerk captains star-studded Barbarians against Wales with two Springbok World Cup winners in starting XV
Faf de Klerk will lead the Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, partnering fellow double World Cup winner Vincent Koch in a 19-international squad coached by Scott Robertson. George North is named among the replacements for what is expected to be the final appearance of his professional career.
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Mnebelele takes South Africa U20s armband as Norton and Moyo chase senior Springbok debuts
Hooker Siphosethu Mnebelele has inherited the South Africa U20 captaincy from Riley Norton, who has been called into Rassie Erasmus' Nations Championship squad alongside fly-half Vusi Moyo. The defending champions open their Junior World Championship title defence against Uruguay in Tbilisi on Saturday.
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Dillon Lewis ends two-year Wales exile after Dragons move reignites his international ambitions
Tighthead prop Dillon Lewis has been recalled to Steve Tandy's Wales squad after more than two years out of the international picture, with the 57-cap forward crediting his move from Harlequins to Dragons as the catalyst for his return.
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Canada name six uncapped players in 32-man Nations Cup squad as Ardron and Rumball return
Stephen Meehan has selected six potential debutants alongside returning veterans Tyler Ardron and Lucas Rumball for Canada's Nations Cup campaign, which opens against Spain in Edmonton on July 4.
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Jamie George leads England into gruelling three-continent Nations Championship tour
England depart on Wednesday for a 25,000-mile summer tour spanning South Africa, England and Argentina, with Jamie George captaining the side after Maro Itoje's rest. Defence coach Richard Wigglesworth insists the logistical challenge will not serve as an excuse.
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WRU targets two Welsh teams in Premiership Women's Rugby from 2027/28 season
Welsh Rugby Union director of women's rugby Nadine Griffiths has confirmed expressions of interest have been submitted for Brython Thunder and Gwalia Lightning to join Premiership Women's Rugby, with a potential 15-team competition planned from 2027/28.
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Contepomi names five uncapped players in Argentina squad as 91-cap Lavanini misses Nations Championship
Felipe Contepomi has selected five uncapped players in a 34-man Argentina squad for Nations Championship Tests against Scotland, Wales and England, while 91-cap lock Tomás Lavanini and former first-choice scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou are notable absentees.
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Demi Kennewell retires from Australian Sevens as a world champion after decade of service
Demi Kennewell has confirmed her retirement from the Australian Women's Sevens after a 10-year career that included 13 SVNS Series titles, a Rugby Sevens World Cup gold medal, and a 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship triumph.
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Queensland Reds complete Cotter's coaching staff with Blues and Leicester Tigers recruits
The Queensland Reds have finalised Vern Cotter's coaching ticket by signing Peter Hewat from Leicester Tigers and Craig McGrath from the Blues on two-year deals, with the new group set to assemble ahead of September's Super Rugby AUS competition.
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Wallabies target Ireland to end seven-month hangover from winless European tour
Australia host Ireland in a sellout Nations Championship Test in Sydney on July 4, with Allan Alaalatoa and recalled fullback Jock Campbell among those determined to atone for last November's four-match winless tour of Europe.
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Savea embraces All Blacks captaincy with a vision that goes beyond winning
Ardie Savea has been officially unveiled as All Blacks captain, succeeding Scott Barrett and becoming only the second Pasifika player to lead New Zealand. The 32-year-old says true success means connecting with teammates and making them better, not just lifting trophies.
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