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Lake captains Gloucester on debut as Kleyn and Morgan start Premiership opener at Exeter
Wales hooker Dewi Lake will lead Gloucester on his club debut away to Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, with Springbok lock Jean Kleyn and Lions flanker Jac Morgan also starting in a new-look XV for the Premiership season opener.
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Leicester field all-Welsh back-row as Wainwright set for competitive debut against Saracens
Aaron Wainwright will make his first competitive appearance for Leicester Tigers against Saracens at Welford Road on Sunday, lining up alongside fellow Welsh internationals Tommy Reffell and Olly Cracknell in an all-Welsh back-row.
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Jenkins returns to captain reshuffled Exeter as Baxter warns league allows no slow starts
Dafydd Jenkins comes back from injury to skipper Exeter Chiefs against Gloucester in their Premiership opener, with only 11 survivors from the side beaten in last season's final and three players set for top-flight debuts off the bench.
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Lions hand Junior Bok Adams debut as Van Rooyen warns of Leinster's structural 'superpower'
The Lions will give Junior Springbok Ethan Adams a likely senior debut when they host defending URC champions Leinster at Ellis Park on Saturday, with head coach Ivan van Rooyen cautioning that the Irish giants excel at pulling opponents out of their game plan.
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Springbok Van der Merwe and ex-England prop Brookes set for Munster debuts against Glasgow
New signings Marnus van der Merwe and Kieran Brookes will make their competitive Munster debuts in Saturday's URC opener against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park, with academy fly-half Charlie O'Shea also in line for a first appearance.
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Pacific Current edge Atlantic Novas 12-6 to claim inaugural Ultimate Sevens title
Pacific Current, a squad dominated by Australian and Fijian talent, defeated North American-styled Atlantic Novas 12-6 in the final at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium to be crowned the first-ever Ultimate Sevens champions.
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Brown calls sevens athletes the best in the world ahead of Ultimate Sevens finale at Brentford
England and Team GB star Abbie Brown has backed sevens players as the finest athletes in sport as her side Albion Athletic prepare for a winner-takes-all Ultimate Sevens finale at Brentford Community Stadium on Thursday.
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Kiss moves Suaalii to wing for Springboks clash as Paisami and Ikitau reunite in midfield
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has outlined the reasoning behind shifting Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the wing for the first time in Test rugby, citing aerial dominance and the chance to reunite Hunter Paisami and Len Ikitau in the centres against South Africa in Perth.
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Hong Kong China target historic WXV Challenger finish with home win over Samoa
Hong Kong China enter the final round of the WXV Global Series Challenger on home soil at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, seeking a win over Samoa to cap their strongest campaign in the competition. Fly-half Lara Schats and No. 8 Pun Wai Yan say the squad is growing in confidence after a dramatic opening victory over Brazil.
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Black Ferns hail historic Lions Women's tour as 'new pinnacle' for players
With exactly one year until the third Test of the first-ever British & Irish Lions Women's tour in New Zealand, Black Ferns captain Ruahei Demant has described the inaugural series as a career-defining milestone for players on both sides.
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Oghre signs new Bristol Bears deal after scoring on England debut against USA
Gabriel Oghre has committed his future to Bristol Bears on a new contract, having scored on his England debut against the USA in July 2025 and racked up 26 tries in 63 appearances for the club.
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Suaalii handed first wing start as Wallabies face world-champion Springboks in Perth
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will start on the wing for Australia against South Africa in Perth this weekend — a position he has never occupied at Test or Super Rugby Pacific level since switching from the NRL two years ago.
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Ox Nche calls Springboks' 3-1 All Blacks series 'the hardest four weeks' of his career
Springboks prop Ox Nche has described the four-Test Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Series against the All Blacks as the most gruelling stretch of his career, having played more than 185 minutes across the series as South Africa sealed a 3-1 victory.
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World Rugby confirms 29 training venues across Australia for 2027 Rugby World Cup
World Rugby has revealed the 29 Outdoor Training Venues that will serve all 24 teams at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with reigning champions South Africa attending the announcement in Perth almost exactly one year before the tournament opens.
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Sarah Hirini signs new deal to chase fourth Olympic medal with Black Ferns Sevens
Sarah Hirini has committed to a fourth Olympic campaign by signing a two-year contract with New Zealand Rugby, targeting the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The deal makes her the longest-serving professionally contracted female player in New Zealand rugby history.
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France forced into three changes for Canada WXV clash after red-card suspensions
Coach François Ratier has reshuffled his France XV for Sunday's WXV Global Series match against Canada in La Rochelle, with bans for Ambre Mwayembe and Cloé Correa following their red cards against Australia forcing the changes.
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Hanratty targets three straight wins as USA Women name squad to face Wales in WXV
USA Women's Eagles head coach Jack Hanratty has named his squad for Saturday's WXV Global Series clash against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, with Nina Mason handed a first start at fly-half after debuting off the bench in last week's 40-36 win over Ireland.
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Coles reveals nervy Borthwick call after earning enhanced England contract ahead of World Cup push
Northampton Saints lock Alex Coles has described the moment England head coach Steve Borthwick called him over the summer to confirm his first enhanced EPS contract, with the 27-year-old targeting a place in England's squad for the 2026 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Bristol Bears lose Staddon to ACL injury before competitive debut, Ravouvou also sidelined
New Bristol Bears signing Ethan Staddon will miss most of the season after suffering an ACL and possible MCL injury, head coach Pat Lam has confirmed. Fijian back Kalaveti Ravouvou is also out for around 12 weeks following a knee injury on international duty.
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Springbok Women make sweeping changes to face Italy after Wales defeat in WXV opener
South Africa have overhauled their matchday squad for Saturday's WXV Global Series 2026 clash with Italy in Pordenone, following a chastening loss to Wales in Cardiff last week. Captain Babalwa Latsha drops to the bench as co-head coach Franzel September tests new combinations.
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