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Record-breaking referee Barrett-Theron steps away from rugby after breast cancer diagnosis
Aimee Barrett-Theron, the most-capped female Test referee in rugby history with 52 internationals, has stepped away from officiating with immediate effect after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 39-year-old South African says her condition is treatable and she aims to return to the field within months.
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Dean Richards unites all-Premiership coaching staff at Doncaster Knights for Championship push
Doncaster Knights director of rugby Dean Richards has recruited Carl Hogg as head coach and Alan Dickens as attack coach, assembling an all-Premiership-pedigree staff as the club targets promotion and a place in an expanded 12-team top flight.
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Phillips leaves Harlequins for Exeter Chiefs ahead of 2026/27 Premiership Women's season
Wales hooker Carys Phillips has signed for Exeter Chiefs after three seasons at Harlequins, becoming the second Welsh international to join Sandy Park for the upcoming Premiership Women's Rugby campaign.
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Reinach backs Springbok debutant Moyo to shine at fly-half against Wales
Scrum-half Cobus Reinach has expressed full confidence in Vusi Moyo ahead of the youngster's Test debut at fly-half for South Africa against Wales, insisting the partnership is already seamless in training and warning the Springboks cannot afford complacency after November's 73-0 Cardiff rout.
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Biggar backs Borthwick to keep Pollock on the bench despite hat-trick heroics against Fiji
Former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has defended Steve Borthwick's decision to use Henry Pollock as an impact substitute, arguing the 21-year-old thrives when games are already broken open — despite ex-England fly-half Andy Goode insisting Pollock should start as England's best player.
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England rugby squad hides team kit in Buenos Aires ahead of football World Cup semi-final
Steve Borthwick's squad are avoiding England-branded clothing in public in Buenos Aires as football World Cup fever grips the city. Wing Tommy Freeman warns Saturday's rugby Test against Argentina could turn hostile if England's footballers beat the Pumas in their semi-final.
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Springbok legend Andre Snyman's daughter earns Junior Springbok Women call-up
Keira Snyman, 18-year-old daughter of 38-cap Springbok Andre Snyman, has been named in South Africa's Junior Women squad for a two-match series against USA Women's U20 in Stellenbosch, having previously trained with both England and USA age-grade setups.
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Faf de Klerk set for first South African club game in a decade with Cheetahs debut
Double World Cup winner Faf de Klerk will make his Cheetahs debut in the Currie Cup against the Lions on Sunday, his first club appearance in South Africa in almost ten years after stints with Sale Sharks and Yokohama Canon Eagles.
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USA Women's Eagles climb back to eighth in World Rugby rankings after defeating Springboks in Pretoria
The USA Women's Eagles have returned to eighth in the World Rugby rankings after a 26-19 victory over the Springbok Women in Pretoria, reversing the damage done by a 34-21 defeat in Johannesburg the previous week.
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GB Sevens captain Abbie Brown leads 10 Loughborough Lightning re-signings for 2026/27
Two-time Olympian and GB Sevens captain Abbie Brown is among 10 players to commit to Loughborough Lightning ahead of the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, joining previously confirmed England Red Roses and six Canada internationals.
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Former Japan attack coach Dan Bowden joins Cardiff Rugby as assistant
Dan Bowden, who served as Japan's attack coach under Eddie Jones in 2024, has been appointed assistant coach at Cardiff Rugby, reuniting him with UK rugby nearly a decade after retiring as a player.
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Injury-free Maya Stewart headlines Waratahs side for Super Rugby Women's semi-final
Wallaroos winger Maya Stewart returns from an ankle injury to start for the NSW Waratahs against the Western Force in Saturday's Super Rugby Women's semi-final at Perth's HBF Park, joined by Australia Sevens playmaker Tia Hinds on debut at scrum-half.
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Queensland Reds name unchanged side to face Drua in Super Rugby Women's semi-final
Buoyed by a first-ever win over the NSW Waratahs, the Queensland Reds will take an unchanged starting XV to Lautoka for a Super Rugby Women's semi-final against ladder-leaders the Fijian Drua.
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Blair hails Roigard as one of world rugby's best nines after Nations Championship double
All Blacks assistant coach Mike Blair has praised Cam Roigard as among the finest scrum-halves in world rugby, after the 25-year-old scored three tries in New Zealand's opening two Nations Championship matches against France and Italy.
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Olympic gold medallist Grandidier-Nkanang scores twice on emotional France debut in Brisbane
Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang fought back tears after scoring two tries on his France debut against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, helping Les Bleus secure their first win in Brisbane since the early 1970s in the inaugural Nations Championship.
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Donaldson nears Italy return as Wallabies seek to end six-game losing streak
Ben Donaldson resumed training on Monday and is hopeful of starting at HBF Park on Saturday against Italy — Joe Schmidt's final match in charge of Australia.
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Pepper warns England face chaotic Buenos Aires exit if Argentina reach World Cup final
England flanker Guy Pepper has raised the prospect of a logistical nightmare getting to the airport if Argentina reach Sunday's football World Cup final, with millions of supporters expected to flood the streets of Buenos Aires. England face the Pumas on Saturday in Santiago del Estero.
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Ilona Maher's Instagram post sparks speculation over imminent rugby return
A selfie showing rugby boots in the background has fuelled speculation that USA star Ilona Maher is edging closer to a return to the pitch, two years out from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Scotland lose three Glasgow starters to injury ahead of Fiji test at Murrayfield
Rory Darge (concussion), Kyle Steyn (foot) and Alex Samuel (knee, requiring surgery) have all been ruled out of Scotland's Nations Championship clash with Fiji on Saturday, leaving Gregor Townsend short of options.
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Wales call up Dee and Thomas as Lake injury clouds Springboks trip to Durban
Hooker Elliot Dee and lock Freddie Thomas have been drafted into the Wales squad for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with world champions South Africa in Durban, with captain Dewi Lake doubtful after picking up a groin injury against Argentina.
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