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Roigard backs halves partner Love to deliver as Hurricanes host Brumbies in qualifying final
All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard has backed first five-eighth Ruben Love to thrive under playoff pressure as the top-seeded Hurricanes prepare to host the Brumbies in a Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final on Friday.
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Quade Cooper joins Sky Sport's All Blacks panel as free-to-air Tests return in 2026
Former Wallaby Quade Cooper will provide expert analysis for Sky Sport's All Blacks coverage beginning with the July Test against France in Christchurch. Sky's acquisition of channel Three also brings all four home Tests to free-to-air audiences on a delayed basis.
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Fijian Drua part ways with eight players and three staff as Jackson era ends
The Fijian Drua have confirmed the departures of eight players and three staff members, including outgoing head coach Glen Jackson, following the conclusion of their 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Kiss backs Reds to overcome slow-start trauma in Chiefs qualifying final
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss has acknowledged the psychological weight of his side's 0-21 Australian record in New Zealand finals, but insists the team is better equipped to handle adversity after trailing 28-0 and 27-0 in their previous two playoff appearances.
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Segner targets history with Blues as he faces former First XV captain Fainga'anuku
Anton Segner will wear the No.7 jersey when the Blues travel to Christchurch for their Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final against the Crusaders, a side captained at school by his close friend Sevu Fainga'anuku. No visiting team has ever beaten the Crusaders at home in the knockout stages.
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Tyrel Lomax signs New Zealand deal through 2029 with Lions tour in his sights
Hurricanes and All Blacks tighthead Tyrel Lomax has committed to New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2029, becoming the sixth All Black to sign such an extension. The 48-Test prop is targeting the Rugby World Cup and the British & Irish Lions tour as key motivators.
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Parling doubts Steward and second fly-half will return before Leicester's season ends
Leicester Tigers head coach Geoff Parling has tempered earlier optimism over Freddie Steward's recovery, warning that the England full-back and one of the club's injured fly-halves — either Billy Searle or James O'Connor — are unlikely to feature again this campaign.
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Canada Women's Sevens call up three PWR players for SVNS finale in Bordeaux
Canada Women's Sevens have bolstered their squad for the HSBC SVNS World Championship finale in Bordeaux, recalling Olympians Fancy Bermudez, Pamphinette Buisa and Chloe Daniels from Premiership Women's Rugby clubs to replace injured and club-recalled players.
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McCall calls for 12-team Premiership and end to international window breaks before Saracens exit
Outgoing Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has urged Premiership Rugby to expand to at least 12 clubs and resume fixtures during international windows, warning that the current 10-team format leaves too many damaging gaps in the domestic calendar.
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Canada international Abby Duguid retires after 'best season ever' with Exeter Chiefs
Abby Duguid, the former Canada second row who joined Exeter Chiefs mid-season as injury cover, has announced she will retire at the end of the current campaign after making 10 Premiership Women's Rugby appearances for the Devon club.
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Exeter Chiefs confirm 20 departures including Ikitau, Sio and Tshiunza
Exeter Chiefs have released a list of 20 players leaving Sandy Park at the end of the season, headlined by 50-cap Wallabies centre Len Ikitau, 76-cap prop Scott Sio and Wales forward Christ Tshiunza, who has agreed a move to Sale Sharks.
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Thirteen senior players including three 2021 Premiership winners to leave Harlequins
Harlequins have confirmed 22 departures — 13 senior players and nine academy players — ahead of their final home game of the season against Northampton on 7 June. Among those leaving are Premiership title winners Stephan Lewies, Tom Lawday, and Jordan Els.
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Leicester Tigers seek first win of season against Loughborough in final derby
Leicester Tigers head into Sunday's East Midlands derby against Loughborough Lightning with just two points from 15 Premiership Women's Rugby matches, making it their last opportunity to secure a first win of the 2025/26 season.
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Six teams still in contention for SVNS World Championship title heading into Bordeaux finale
South Africa lead the standings by four points heading into the season-ending tournament in Bordeaux, but Australia, Argentina, Fiji, New Zealand and Spain all retain mathematical chances of claiming the World Championship crown.
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Australia lead New Zealand on points as SVNS World Championship heads to Bordeaux decider
Australia claimed top spot in the SVNS World Championship standings after defeating the USA in the Women's Cup Final in Valladolid, but New Zealand remain within striking distance ahead of the June 5-7 finale in Bordeaux.
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James Ramm leaves Northampton for Western Force with door open to return in 2028
Winger James Ramm, 28, is departing Northampton Saints after four seasons and 32 tries to join the Western Force on a two-year deal, driven by the prospect of a home Rugby World Cup with the Wallabies. He says a return to Franklin's Gardens after 2028 is not out of the question.
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South Africa and Fiji drawn together as SVNS World Championship title race reaches Bordeaux finale
South Africa lead the SVNS World Championship standings by four points from Argentina heading into the Bordeaux finale on June 5-7, but the Blitzboks face a demanding Pool A draw that includes Fiji, Great Britain and Kenya.
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Munster left out of URC Elite XV for first time as South African sides dominate
Munster Rugby are absent from the URC's end-of-season Dream Team, the Elite XV, for the first time since the competition launched in 2021. The Stormers and Bulls lead the way with three representatives each, while Ulster, Connacht, Glasgow and the Lions each contribute two.
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PWR Cup 2026/27 groups and fixtures confirmed as Saracens begin title defence
Premiership Women's Rugby has confirmed the group-stage draw and fixture schedule for the 2026/27 PWR Cup. The competition begins in mid-September, with defending champions Saracens placed in Pool A alongside Exeter Chiefs, Sale Sharks, Loughborough Lightning and Leicester Tigers.
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Jalibert calf injury leaves Bordeaux-Bègles without key man for Top 14 survival decider
France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert has been ruled out of Bordeaux-Bègles' final Top 14 regular-season match against Clermont-Auvergne on 6 June, after picking up a calf injury. The reigning Champions Cup holders must avoid defeat to secure a play-off berth.
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