Rugby news
920 stories
-
McLaughlin-Phillips joins Western Force as Reds bolster locks with Neville signing
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has signed a three-year deal with the Western Force after leaving the Queensland Reds, where teenage flyhalf Finn Mackay's emergence blocked his path. The Reds have responded to their lock shortage by recruiting veteran Wallaby Cadeyrn Neville from the Brumbies.
Rugby -
Cameron backs Hurricanes to edge Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific final showdown
Injured Hurricanes playmaker Brett Cameron has backed his side to handle the pressure moments against the Chiefs in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final at Wellington, while praising stand-in No.10 Ruben Love's rapid rise this season.
Rugby -
Seven Wallabies and five All Blacks headline Super Rugby Pacific's inaugural Team of the Year
Super Rugby Pacific has revealed its first-ever Team of the Year, with Player of the Year Quinn Tupaea and close runner-up Timoci Tavatavanawai forming the midfield. Seven capped Wallabies and five All Blacks feature across the XV.
Rugby -
Olympics stars and global sevens talent set to light up Japan's 2026 Women's Sevens Series
The 12th edition of the Taiyo Seimei Women's Sevens Series begins this weekend, with Australian, British, Brazilian, Fijian and Canadian internationals among the headline signings across a four-tournament schedule running from June to August 2026.
Rugby -
Retired England lock Joe Launchbury takes charge of Worcester Warriors academy
Just weeks after ending his playing career, former England lock Joe Launchbury has been appointed head of Worcester Warriors' newly established academy. The 70-cap international brings coaching experience from stints at Wasps and Harlequins.
Rugby -
Pollock hails Fisilau as 'absolute animal' ahead of Premiership final No.8 duel
Northampton's Henry Pollock has praised Exeter rival Greg Fisilau as an 'absolute animal' before Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final, with both No.8s also locked in a battle for England's back-row jersey.
Rugby -
Farrell names three uncapped Connacht players in Ireland squad as Porter and Crowley miss out
Andy Farrell has selected uncapped trio Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Sean Jansen in a 36-man Ireland squad for the Nations Championship, with Andrew Porter and Jack Crowley both ruled out through injury.
Rugby -
Premier Sports secures full Junior World Championship coverage in expanded 16-team tournament
Premier Sports will broadcast all 40 matches of the 2025 World Rugby Junior World Championship live, with the three-week tournament running from 27 June to 18 July across Tbilisi and Kutaisi in Georgia.
Rugby -
World Rugby permanently lowers tackle height in community game after two-year trial
World Rugby has ratified a permanent reduction in legal tackle height for community rugby, effective July 1, following trials covering more than 150,000 tackles across 10 unions. Four additional law changes were also adopted, with elite-level tackle height trials set to begin at the Junior World Championship in Georgia.
Rugby -
Ospreys sign Waratahs fly-half Lawson Creighton as Australian recruitment drive reaches four
The Ospreys have confirmed Lawson Creighton as their fourth signing ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the NSW Waratahs fly-half joining as cover for Wales international Dan Edwards.
Rugby -
Doris and Sheehan pass fit as Leinster name Lowe for farewell URC final
Caelan Doris has been cleared to captain Leinster in Friday's URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park, with Dan Sheehan also recovering in time. James Lowe starts on the left wing in his final appearance for the province.
Rugby -
Quesada drops Capuozzo from Italy's Nations Championship squad due to Top 14 commitments
Gonzalo Quesada has named a 33-man Italy squad for the inaugural Nations Championship, with Toulouse wing Ange Capuozzo left out alongside hooker Giacomo Nicotera because both remain involved in the Top 14's closing stages.
Rugby -
Harlequins confirm Long and Turner-Hall in coaching overhaul ahead of 2026/27 season
Harlequins have appointed former England centre Jordan Turner-Hall as defence and transition coach and rugby league great Sean Long in a full-time skills role, continuing a significant coaching rebuild under Jason Gilmore for the 2026/27 campaign.
Rugby -
Scarlets release South African flanker Jarrod Taylor after 44 appearances
Jarrod Taylor has departed the Scarlets at the end of his contract following two and a half years with the Welsh region. Interim director of rugby Nigel Davies cited squad balance and the management of overseas positions as the key factors behind the decision.
Rugby -
Teenage Saracens scrum-half Caluori handed England XV start against France
Noah Caluori, 19, will start for England XV against France XV at Vannes' Stade de la Rabine on Friday, joined in the starting lineup by fellow uncapped Bristol Bears tighthead George Kloska.
Rugby -
Rokoduguni signs third season at Doncaster as 39-year-old ex-England wing plays on
Semesa Rokoduguni has signed a new one-year deal with Doncaster Knights, keeping the former England and Bath wing at Castle Park for a third successive season. The Fijian-born Lance Corporal will turn 39 on the eve of the 2026/27 campaign.
Rugby -
Gelant and Van der Merwe named to face Springboks as Barbarians reveal star-studded XV
Former Springbok Warrick Gelant starts at full-back alongside Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe as Scott Robertson's Barbarians prepare to face world champions South Africa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
Rugby -
Six La Rochelle teenagers sign new deals after 45-5 quarter-final humbling by Stade Français
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle have secured six academy players on new contracts days after a 45-5 Top 14 quarter-final defeat to Stade Français. The group includes 147kg Australian tighthead Visesio Kite and English-qualified prospect Zak Price, both tied down until 2028.
Rugby -
Argentina tighthead Eduardo Bello leads Ulster's triple signing ahead of new URC season
Ulster have announced three new signings, headlined by 26-cap Argentina tighthead Eduardo Bello, who joins on a one-year deal from Newcastle Red Bulls. Irish-qualified prop Keynan Knox and Connacht back-three player Chay Mullins complete the recruitment drive.
Rugby -
Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea edges tiebreaker to claim 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Quinn Tupaea has been named Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year for 2026, edging Highlanders centre Timoci Tavatavanawai on countback after both players finished level on points. Waratahs flyer Sid Harvey claimed the inaugural Rookie of the Year award.
Rugby
