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Geiger and Helu called up as USA Eagles name squad to face Japan in Pacific Nations Cup semi-final
Kaleb Geiger and Vili Helu have joined the USA Eagles squad in Japan as injury cover for Campbell Robb, Ma'ake Muti and Brandon Harvey ahead of Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup 2026 semi-final against the Brave Blossoms in Osaka.
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Super Rugby Pacific confirms Christchurch return for 2027 Super Round with five-match schedule
Super Rugby Pacific has locked in Christchurch's One NZ Stadium as the host venue for the 2027 Super Round, scheduled for April 2-4, featuring all ten teams across five Trans-Tasman fixtures over three days.
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Injury-hit All Blacks hand Codie Taylor captaincy for Springboks series decider in Baltimore
New Zealand head into the fourth and final Test against South Africa at M&T Bank Stadium having lost captain Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson and Quinn Tupaea to injury, with hooker Codie Taylor stepping up to lead the side in a must-win decider.
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Canada frame WXV Global Series as World Cup rehearsal ahead of Scotland opener
Canada head coach Kévin Rouet has instructed his squad to treat their five-match WXV Global Series run — against Scotland, England and France — as a Women's Rugby World Cup simulation, with three debutants set to feature in Edinburgh on Saturday.
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Genge skips England camp but Lam says Bristol prop is looking fresh after Nations Championship grind
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has confirmed Ellis Genge missed England's 36-man three-day camp this week, with Steve Borthwick granting the vice-captain extra recovery time after he played all 12 Tests during the Nations Championship.
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France hand debuts to Grosz and Dezou for WXV opener against resurgent Black Ferns
Coach François Ratier has named two debutants and three sevens specialists in France's starting XV for their WXV Global Series opener against New Zealand on Sunday, with stand-in captain Pauline Bourdon-Sansus leading a reshuffled side.
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De Allende singles out Jordie Barrett as the rival who 'really does stand out' after three-Test battle
Springbok centre Damian de Allende has praised All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett as the standout opponent of his career's current chapter, saying he has 'learned a lot' from their three clashes in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series.
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Andy Ellis begins coaching career against Ian Foster's Toyota Verblitz as Japan Rugby League One opens
World Cup winner Andy Ellis takes charge of Kobelco Kobe Steelers for the first time when Japan Rugby League One's sixth season kicks off on December 12, with his opener coming against former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster's Toyota Verblitz.
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Hamstring injury rules World Cup winner Clifford out of England's WXV home series
Saracens loosehead prop Kelsey Clifford, who scored five tries at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 as England ended an 11-year wait for the title, will miss all three WXV Global Series home Tests in September with a hamstring injury.
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Aitchison earns 50th cap as Hunt and Heard return for England's WXV opener against Australia
Holly Aitchison will win her 50th England cap when the Red Roses face Australia in their WXV Global Series opener at Salford's CorpAcq Stadium on Saturday, with Natasha Hunt and Tatyana Heard among the injury returnees named in John Mitchell's squad.
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SA Rugby hail De Bruin as 'leading coach' after surprise Springbok Women resignation
SA Rugby President Mark Alexander has praised outgoing Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin following his unexpected resignation, crediting the 66-year-old with guiding South Africa to a Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final and a first top-10 world ranking.
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Gallagher ends 363-day Test absence as Scotland name side to face Canada
Bristol Bears flanker Evie Gallagher returns to Scotland's starting XV for the first time in 363 days when they host Canada in the WXV Global Series, having missed the 2026 Women's Six Nations with a hamstring injury.
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Taufete'e ends three-year USA exile as Eagles open Pacific Nations Cup against Japan
Joe Taufete'e, once nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, returns to the USA Eagles squad for the first time since August 2023, coming off the bench in Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup opener against Japan in Osaka.
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Wiese reveals icy atmosphere on shared Springboks-All Blacks flight to Baltimore decider
Springbok No.8 Jasper Wiese has lifted the lid on the frosty mood aboard the charter flight carrying both squads to Baltimore, where South Africa and New Zealand meet at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday in the fourth and final Test of their series.
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Christian Wade backs Newcastle Red Bulls to become one of rugby's best after Red Bull Salzburg immersion
Christian Wade says a pre-season visit to Red Bull's 'James Bond-style' Athlete Performance Centre in Salzburg has convinced him Newcastle Red Bulls have everything in place to become one of the best teams in the world.
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Jones fields dozen low-cap players as Japan target World Cup depth in PNC semi-final
Eddie Jones has named 12 players with fewer than 10 caps in Japan's squad for their Pacific Nations Cup semi-final against the USA, with the Brave Blossoms deliberately building experience ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Etzebeth defends Springboks' ageing squad ahead of series-deciding clash with All Blacks
Eben Etzebeth, who turns 35 next month, says South Africa's veteran-heavy squad is working harder than ever as the Springboks seek to seal their series against the All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday.
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Wales props Francis and Smith reunite at Sale with one eye on the 2027 World Cup
Tomas Francis and Nicky Smith have both joined Sale Sharks this summer, reuniting after two seasons together at the Ospreys. The Wales props see the Premiership club as the ideal platform to push for World Cup selection in 2027.
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Sae returns from ACL injury as Black Ferns lose Demant and Leti-I'iga to WXV calf blows
Layla Sae makes her Black Ferns comeback just nine months after tearing her ACL, but New Zealand head into their WXV Global Series opener against France in Lyon without co-captain Ruahei Demant and wing Ayesha Leti-I'iga, both sidelined by calf injuries.
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Whitaker and Bemrose set for Wallaroos debuts against world champion Red Roses
NSW Waratahs winger Amelia Whitaker and Queensland Reds captain Jemma Bemrose will make their Wallaroos debuts against England at Salford's CorpAcq Stadium, with the Red Roses arriving on an unbeaten run stretching back to 2022.
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