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Barbeary reveals 'bolt upright' reset that rescued his Bath career before Saracens move
Alfie Barbeary produced three consecutive player-of-the-match displays at Bath in January 2026 after being told his contract would not be renewed — a run he credits to abandoning coaching advice and returning to his instinctive upright carrying style.
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Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley steps down after two-and-a-half years at the helm
Lance Bradley has left his role as Ospreys chief executive after two-and-a-half years, with the club confirming his departure on Tuesday. Bradley oversaw the region's return to St Helen's and a significant improvement in finances during a turbulent period for Welsh rugby.
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Pollock clocks 21mph hat-trick to announce himself on England's Six Nations stage
Henry Pollock scored three tries in 30 minutes off the bench as England beat Fiji in the Nations Championship, with the Northampton Saints flanker clocking 21mph to outpace winger Jiuta Wainiqolo for his first score.
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Leicester begin PREM Rugby Cup defence away at Harlequins after record-breaking final win
Reigning champions Leicester Tigers open their PREM Rugby Cup defence at Harlequins' Twickenham Stoop on Saturday, 5 September. The Tigers claimed the trophy in March by thrashing Exeter 66-14 and are chasing a first successful retention since the competition launched in 2019.
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Sevens stars Manteca and Trevithick make their mark as Spain's 15s crossover plan bears fruit
Jaime Manteca and Jeremy Trevithick have stepped up from Spain's SVNS squad to earn 15s debuts this month, with Manteca starting against Tonga and Trevithick named in the squad for the inaugural Nations Cup.
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Baloucoune's hamstring recovery hands Ireland coaches a selection headache for Eden Park
Rob Baloucoune and Jeremy Loughman both returned to full training in Auckland on Tuesday, giving Ireland's coaching staff a welcome but complicated selection puzzle ahead of Saturday's Test against New Zealand at Eden Park.
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Nine-cap Wallaroo Ashley Fernandez joins Leicester Tigers as fifth Australian signing this summer
Lock forward Ashley Fernandez will leave the ACT Brumbies to join Leicester Tigers for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, becoming the club's fifth Australian recruit ahead of a campaign aimed at improving on last year's ninth-place finish.
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Matfield names France as World Cup favourites ahead of Springboks and All Blacks
2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield believes only South Africa, New Zealand and France can lift the trophy at next year's Rugby World Cup, singling out Les Bleus — fresh from a second-half comeback win over Australia — as the team most likely to go all the way.
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Wallabies target second-half collapse as Schmidt era ends against Italy in Perth
Australia have pinpointed the opening five minutes of the second half as a critical area for improvement ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Italy in Perth, after surrendering leads against both Ireland and France in recent weeks.
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Debutant Anton Segner embraces All Blacks camp life ahead of Ireland Test
German-born loose-forward Anton Segner says confidence is growing after earning his first All Blacks cap against Italy, with the Blues forward now focused on Saturday's Test against Andy Farrell's Ireland in Auckland.
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Jordie Barrett carries leg injury into All Blacks' Eden Park clash with Ireland
Jordie Barrett sat out Tuesday's All Blacks training session at North Harbour Stadium with a leg injury, though assistant coach Mike Blair confirmed the 80-cap centre is still expected to feature against Ireland on Saturday.
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Blair confirms Barrett still in contention as Love cements All Blacks No. 10 role
Ruben Love has started New Zealand's first two Tests of 2026 after a standout Super Rugby Pacific season with the Hurricanes, but assistant coach Mike Blair insists Beauden Barrett remains firmly in the All Blacks' plans despite consecutive omissions.
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Cannone handed four-match ban after red card in Italy's heavy loss to All Blacks
Italy lock Niccolò Cannone has been suspended for four matches after his red card for head contact on Cameron Roigard during Italy's 47-17 defeat to New Zealand in Wellington. The ban, reduced from a six-week entry point, carries over into his club season with Benetton.
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Rugby Australia opens door to Jarome Luai code switch ahead of 2027 World Cup
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has confirmed the governing body would consider signing Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai, who faces a 12-month uncontracted window after the 2026 NRL season — potentially in time for the Rugby World Cup on home soil.
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Junior Springboks overturn 8-point deficit to rout 14-man England 53-37 and reach Junior World Championship final
Khuthadzo Rasivhaga's hat-trick powered South Africa to a 53-37 win over England in Tbilisi, with Sale Sharks flanker Seb Kelly's first-half red card proving decisive as the Junior Boks stormed back from 20-12 down to set up a final against France.
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Gloucester sign Coventry prop Oliver Salt as Championship pipeline delivers again
Gloucester have recruited Coventry tight-head Oliver Salt after 69 appearances in the Championship, making him the third player from the club alone to earn a Premiership move this season.
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Wales hooker Kelsey Jones leaves Gloucester Hartpury for Sale Sharks after eight seasons
Kelsey Jones, a 57-cap Wales international and three-time Premiership Women's Rugby champion with Gloucester Hartpury, has signed for Sale Sharks, becoming the fourth player to make that move ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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Saracens sign cross-code 'Tongan Torpedo' Va'enuku from Ampthill as sixth summer recruit
Saracens have completed the signing of Sione Va'enuku, a 104kg centre who switched from rugby league with the Sydney Roosters in 2024 and scored 17 tries in 39 appearances for Ampthill across two seasons.
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28-cap USA lock Ehrecke joins Leicester as sixth international signing for 2026/27 PWR season
Rachel Ehrecke, a 28-cap USA Women's Eagles lock, has left Loughborough Lightning to join Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season — the club's sixth capped international recruit of the summer.
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Erasmus hands Boks debuts to four players, including two 20-year-olds, against Wales in Durban
Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his South Africa starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Wales in Durban, handing first caps to Jaco Williams, Vusi Moyo, Ruben van Heerden and Carlu Sadie.
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