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Perry, Lund and Blackburn to retire as Gloucester Hartpury era ends for trio
Prop Ellena Perry, who represented both England and Ireland across her career, will retire at the end of the 2025/26 Premiership Women's Rugby season alongside club stalwart Rachel Lund and 19-cap England scrum-half Bianca Blackburn.
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Bulls field 11 Springboks against Glasgow Warriors in URC semi-final at Murrayfield
The Bulls have named 11 Springboks in their starting XV for Saturday's URC semi-final against top seeds Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield, with Marcell Coetzee captaining the side on his 100th Bulls appearance.
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Scarlets appoint St Helens defence coach Eamon O'Carroll to replace departing Jared Payne
Scarlets have hired Eamon O'Carroll, 38, as their new defence coach after the former Ireland RL international impressed at Super League club St Helens. He replaces Jared Payne, who departs after three seasons following a review of the URC side's coaching staff.
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Harlequins coach Gilmore backs Bryn Bradley to earn first Wales cap this summer
Jason Gilmore has thrown his full support behind inside centre Bryn Bradley's chances of winning a first Wales cap, saying the 23-year-old Harlequins player consistently elevates his game at higher levels of competition.
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Kildunne confirms uncertain club future after Harlequins departure
England full-back Ellie Kildunne says she does not yet know where she will play next season, days after Harlequins confirmed the 26-year-old would not return to the Twickenham Stoop following five years and 52 tries in 60 games.
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George Bridge heads overseas again as Western Force confirm six departures
Western Force have confirmed six players will leave the club at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby season, headlined by former All Blacks winger George Bridge, who is set for a second overseas stint after just one season in Perth.
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Andrew Kellaway leads nine Waratahs departures after 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season
The NSW Waratahs have confirmed nine players will leave the club following the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Wallaby back Andrew Kellaway, flanker Charlie Gamble and midfielder Lalakai Foketi are among the most prominent names on the list.
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Marx injury blow leaves Kubota Spears undermanned for Japan League One final against Kobe
Kubota Spears face Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One championship final on 7 June without World Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, who is sidelined by a bicep injury, while backrower Tyler Paul is also doubtful with a toe problem.
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Ross targets upset of former club Chiefs as Reds chase history in Hamilton
Aidan Ross swapped the Chiefs for the Queensland Reds a year ago and now faces his old club in a Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final in Hamilton on Saturday, where Australian teams have never won a post-season game in New Zealand.
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Super Rugby's New Zealand clubs all post double-digit crowd growth for second straight year
All five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises have recorded more than 10 per cent attendance growth in 2026, building on similar gains the previous season. CEO Jack Mesley credited focused work on matchday experience, with Christchurch's new Te Kaha stadium selling out five consecutive Crusaders games.
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Slipper chases first Brumbies title as Wellington qualifier looms against Hurricanes
James Slipper, the most-capped Super Rugby player in history, says winning a title with the Brumbies is the driving force behind his desire to keep playing, as the Canberra side face a daunting 0-21 record against Kiwi teams in New Zealand ahead of Friday's qualifying final against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
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Jock Campbell eyes Wallabies recall after rediscovering pace that had him worried
Queensland Reds fullback Jock Campbell, 31, says his speed has returned after hamstring and back issues disrupted his off-season, putting him back in contention for Australia's home Tests against Ireland, France and Italy next month.
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McMahon, Tuttosi and five others confirmed as Exeter Chiefs Women's departures
Former Ireland captain Edel McMahon and Canada hooker Emily Tuttosi headline a group of seven players leaving Exeter Chiefs Women at the end of the 2025/26 Premiership Women's Rugby season. McMahon has missed the entire campaign following double knee surgery, while Tuttosi returns to Canada to pursue a coaching career.
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Australia end 1,300-day SVNS drought with Valladolid final comeback win over South Africa
Australia claimed their first men's SVNS trophy in more than 1,300 days in Valladolid, overturning a 14-0 deficit to beat South Africa 26-19 in the Cup Final. Henry Hutchison was named Player of the Final after leading the remarkable turnaround.
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Jayden Nell targets Bordeaux title to cap breakthrough Blitzboks season
South Africa's Jayden Nell has been one of the standout rookies of the HSBC SVNS Series, and the 22-year-old is now chasing a Championship title this weekend in Bordeaux — the Blitzboks' first on French soil since 2018.
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Australia chase historic SVNS double sweep heading into Bordeaux finale
Australia's men and women both won in Valladolid to put themselves in contention for a rare Championship sweep at the Bordeaux SVNS. The feat has only been achieved once before by the Aussies, in the 2021/22 series.
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Ariana Ramsey becomes first USA woman nominated for World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year
USA winger Ariana Ramsey has made history at the HSBC SVNS World Championship finale in Bordeaux, becoming the first American woman ever nominated for World Rugby's Sevens Player of the Year award. She joins Australians Maddison Levi and Jorja Miller on the shortlist.
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Ospreys sign Exeter Chiefs backline utility Dan John ahead of 2025-26 URC season
The Ospreys have secured the signing of Cardiff-born back Dan John from Exeter Chiefs, where he made 33 appearances over six years. The 24-year-old former Wales U20 international is the club's second recruit ahead of next season, following the arrival of Wales wing Tom Rogers.
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Brown backs Yapp as ideal Lions Women's head coach ahead of 2027 New Zealand tour
Shaunagh Brown has endorsed Jo Yapp as the right choice to lead the first-ever British & Irish Lions Women's Team, citing the former England scrum-half's breadth of coaching experience and ability to unite players from four nations for the 2027 tour of New Zealand.
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Ellis Genge ruled out of Bristol's final game but fit for England's Nations Championship opener
Bristol Bears prop Ellis Genge has picked up a calf injury against Bath and will miss Saturday's trip to Sale Sharks, but head coach Pat Lam expects the England loosehead to be available for the Nations Championship opener against South Africa on 4 July.
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