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Australia snatch SVNS World Championship title as Maddison Levi seals dramatic Bordeaux final
Australia claimed the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship with a 26-19 victory over New Zealand in Bordeaux, with Maddison Levi scoring the match-sealing try and earning Player of the Final honours.
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France stun All Blacks Sevens 14-5 to snatch SVNS Bordeaux title on home soil
France claimed a famous SVNS Bordeaux title on Sunday, defeating New Zealand 14-5 in front of a raucous home crowd at Stade Atlantique. Celian Pouzelgues sealed the win with a late try after a tense, two-point contest deep into the second half.
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Leyds named SVNS Player of the Year as Blitzboks seal back-to-back World Championship titles
Tristan Leyds has been named the 2026 Men's SVNS Player of the Year, becoming the first South African to claim the honour in a decade after a dominant season in which the Blitzboks won four of six series events and retained the World Championship.
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Tony Brown to leave Springboks and join All Blacks coaching staff from 2028
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Tony Brown will depart the Springboks after the 2027 Rugby World Cup to join the All Blacks on a two-year deal, formalising a high-profile return to his home nation.
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Steyn admits Bulls 'wanted it more' as Glasgow squander 18-point URC semi-final lead
Kyle Steyn described Glasgow Warriors as devastated after they surrendered a 21-3 lead to lose 22-21 to the Bulls at Murrayfield, ending their URC title defence at the semi-final stage for the second consecutive season.
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Leinster edge Stormers 20-11 to reach URC Final as tunnel brawl overshadows semi
Leinster secured a 20-11 victory over the Stormers in their URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium, booking a place in the Grand Final — but the match was overshadowed by a mass tunnel confrontation at halftime involving players from both sides.
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New Zealand snatch last-gasp semi-final win to set up Australia decider for SVNS World Championship
New Zealand survived a dramatic 19-17 semi-final against Canada in Bordeaux, secured by a pilfer penalty in the final seconds, to reach Sunday's SVNS World Championship final against Australia, who beat the USA 21-7.
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Retallick and Savea seal Japan League One title for Kobe as Rennie bows out
Kobelco Kobe Steelers claimed the Japan Rugby League One title with a 22-13 win over Kubota Spears in Tokyo, with Brodie Retallick named man of the match and Ardie Savea dominant at the breakdown as outgoing coach Dave Rennie ended his three-year tenure with silverware.
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Lawday's stoppage-time try rescues Harlequins in farewell to the club
Tom Lawday scored a match-winning try in the dying seconds to give Harlequins a 38-31 victory over Northampton, completing a fairytale send-off for the departing back-rower — despite battling a hamstring injury all week.
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Redshaw hat-trick fires Gloucester into Champions Cup, ending Harlequins' hopes
Ben Redshaw scored three tries as Gloucester beat Newcastle Red Bulls 54-21 at Kingsholm to finish eighth in the Premiership and claim the final Champions Cup spot ahead of Harlequins.
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Du Toit's hat-trick seals Bath home semi-final as Leicester fall short in thriller
South African prop Thomas du Toit scored three close-range tries to steer Bath past Leicester 24-22 at the Recreation Ground, securing a home Premiership semi-final against Exeter next weekend.
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Kobe Steelers end eight-year title drought to claim JRLO crown over Kubota Spears
Dave Rennie's Kobelco Kobe Steelers defeated the Kubota Spears 22-13 at MUFG Stadium in Shinjuku to claim the 2026 Japan Rugby League One title — the club's first championship since 2018 and Rennie's first as a club coach since 2013.
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McNicholl's hat-trick steers Crusaders past Blues and into Super Rugby semi-finals
Johnny McNicholl, the 35-year-old former Wales international who returned to New Zealand from Scarlets in 2025, scored a hat-trick as the Crusaders demolished the Blues 52-31 to reach the Super Rugby semi-finals.
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Mignot says Bielle-Biarrey switch to sevens would be 'insane' ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
France sevens representative Luca Mignot has welcomed reports that Six Nations Player of the Year Louis Bielle-Biarrey is interested in switching to sevens for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, calling the prospect 'insane for sevens'.
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Chiefs end Reds' finals dream 46-24 as all-Kiwi Super Rugby semis confirmed
Damian McKenzie scored two second-half tries to seal a 46-24 victory for the Chiefs over Queensland in Hamilton, eliminating the Reds and extending Australian sides' woeful play-off record in New Zealand to 0-22.
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Blitzboks snatch World Championship crown with 14-12 thriller against Fiji in Bordeaux
South Africa claimed the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship title in Bordeaux on Saturday, edging Fiji 14-12 in a tense quarter-final that doubled as a title decider, after rivals Argentina and Australia both fell out of contention earlier in the day.
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Blitzboks survive Fiji defeat to reach Bordeaux quarter-finals and keep World Championship bid alive
South Africa scraped into the SVNS Bordeaux quarter-finals despite losing to Fiji, advancing only after New Zealand beat Argentina. The Blitzboks remain in contention for the HSBC SVNS World Championship title.
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Kirshe's double keeps USA perfect in Bordeaux as Eagles edge Canada 33-22
USA captain Kristi Kirshe scored twice to steer the Women's Eagles past Canada 33-22 in a blockbuster Pool C clash at HSBC SVNS Bordeaux, keeping their unbeaten record intact ahead of a quarter-final showdown with host nation France.
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Crusaders extend unbeaten home finals run to 33 with 52-31 rout of Blues
Johnny McNicholl's hat-trick and a Blues red card helped the Crusaders steamroll their rivals 52-31 in Christchurch, extending their unbeaten Super Rugby home finals record to 33 and securing a semi-final berth.
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USA reach Bordeaux quarter-finals with two wins as South Africa stumble on day one
The United States went unbeaten on the opening day of the SVNS Bordeaux season finale, beating Spain and Australia 19-17 to qualify for the quarter-finals and keep alive their hopes of finishing in the top eight of the World Championship standings.
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