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Rennie explains Kirifi's All Blacks absence: discipline stats cost him his place
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has revealed why Du'Plessis Kirifi keeps missing selection, pointing to the Hurricanes co-captain's penalty count at the breakdown compared to rivals such as Anton Segner.
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Leicester edge Newcastle 24-19 to claim first Premiership win of the season
Leicester Tigers secured their first Gallagher Premiership victory of the campaign with a 24-19 win at Kingston Park on Saturday, moving into fifth place after two rounds. Newcastle, who led early through debutant Obi Ene, slipped to a second successive league defeat.
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Gloucester shut out Harlequins 48-0 in their worst league defeat in over 20 years
Jason Gilmore called Harlequins' performance 'totally unacceptable' after Gloucester ran in eight tries to inflict a 48-0 thrashing at Kingsholm — Quins' heaviest league loss since 2000.
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Rees-Zammit double inspires Bristol to 41-26 bonus-point win over champions Northampton
Louis Rees-Zammit scored twice as Bristol dismantled Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton 41-26 at Ashton Gate, with head coach Pat Lam praising the Wales wing's "lethal" finishing after a dominant bonus-point victory.
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Gloucester demolish Harlequins 48-0 to soar to top of Premiership
Gloucester climbed to the top of the Gallagher Premiership with a commanding 48-0 victory over Harlequins at Kingsholm, running in eight tries to back up their opening-day win at Exeter.
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Rees-Zammit double dismantles champions Northampton as Bristol claim bonus-point win
Louis Rees-Zammit scored twice as Bristol dismantled Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton 41-26 at Ashton Gate, with Pat Lam's side also benefiting from a Saints side reduced to 13 men late on.
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McConnell's lineout masterclass steals the show as Edinburgh edge Stormers 17-13
Edinburgh flanker Liam McConnell dismantled the Stormers' lineout with a display his head coach called 'world-class', helping Edinburgh to a 17-13 URC win at Hive Stadium and strengthening his case for Scotland's Nations Championship squad.
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Western Force demolish Waratahs 53-26 to end seven-year title drought
The Western Force claimed the 2026 Super Rugby AUS title with a commanding 53-26 victory over the NSW Waratahs in Perth, avenging last year's Grand Final defeat and ending a seven-year wait for silverware.
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Ludlam extends Toulon stay as Lozowski admits 'bewildering' Saracens exit
Lewis Ludlam has committed to Toulon for two more seasons until 2029, ending hopes of a Premiership return, while Sale Sharks centre Alex Lozowski has described his departure from Saracens last summer as 'bewildering and peculiar'.
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Neck injury forces Maori All Blacks captain Kurt Eklund into sudden retirement at 34
Kurt Eklund, the 82-cap Blues hooker and Maori All Blacks captain, has retired from rugby at 34 after doctors advised him to step away due to a persistent neck injury that had kept him off the field since round 14 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Counties Manukau hold off Hawke's Bay to retain Ranfurly Shield without a second-half point
Counties Manukau secured the Ranfurly Shield for the off-season with a 12-7 victory over Hawke's Bay at Navigation Holme Stadium, holding on despite failing to score after the 27th minute as the Magpies pushed hard in the closing stages.
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Australia U18 captain Taumoepeau shifts to flanker for New Zealand Schools clash in Hamilton
Justice Taumoepeau, who led Australia's Under-18s to a 54-31 win over the New Zealand Barbarians U18s on Wednesday, moves from No. 8 to openside flanker for Sunday's match against New Zealand Schools at St Paul's College in Hamilton.
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Western Force silence last year's pain as they host Waratahs in Super Rugby AUS Grand Final rematch
Western Force head coach Damian Steele says last year's 26-33 Grand Final defeat to the NSW Waratahs has gone unmentioned in camp, as the Perth side prepare to host the same opponents at Scotch College Playing Fields on Saturday.
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Horan urges Wallabies to keep Suaalii on the wing ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Tim Horan has called for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to get more games on the wing before the 2027 tournament, after the 23-year-old impressed in Australia's 42-38 victory over South Africa.
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Wallaby winger Darby Lancaster signs with Blues for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific seasons
Darby Lancaster, who featured for the Wallabies in their 40-29 win over Georgia in 2024, has signed with the Blues for 2027 and the two following Super Rugby Pacific seasons while currently playing NPC rugby for Hawke's Bay.
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Savea urges Moana Pasifika fans to join the Blues after folded club's final season
Ardie Savea has called on displaced Moana Pasifika supporters to back the Blues in 2025, saying he wants to carry the cultural purpose of his Player of the Year-winning season at the now-defunct club into his new chapter in Auckland.
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Ardie Savea signs with Blues on one-year deal after Moana Pasifika collapse
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has joined the Blues on a one-year deal after Moana Pasifika folded, reuniting him with former Hurricanes coach Jason Holland in Auckland for the final year of his New Zealand Rugby contract.
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Franco Smith warns Champions Cup revamp risks leaving URC clubs financially behind
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith has cautioned that a proposed reduction of the European Champions Cup from 24 to 16 teams would commercially disadvantage URC clubs with smaller budgets, handing a greater edge to the wealthier French and English sides.
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Injury-hit Leicester recall Tom Manz from Cardiff loan for Newcastle trip
Leicester Tigers have recalled lock Tom Manz from his season-long loan at Cardiff after Finn Carnduff picked up an injury in last weekend's defeat to Saracens. The 6'8" forward is named on the bench for Saturday's Premiership visit to Newcastle.
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Freeman shifts to full-back as Northampton make two changes for Bristol trip
Tommy Freeman returns to full-back for Northampton's Premiership visit to Ashton Gate on Saturday, with Ollie Sleightholme coming in on the wing as Saints seek a first win at Bristol since 2021.
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