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South Africans sweep three URC end-of-season awards as Roos leads try scorers
Stormers No.8 Evan Roos, Lions fly-half Chris Smith and winger Quan Horn claimed three of the five BKT URC end-of-season awards, with Smith winning the Golden Boot for a second consecutive year and Horn playing every minute of the regular season.
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Scotland hooker Lana Skeldon commits to Bristol Bears for a fourth season
Lana Skeldon has re-signed with Bristol Bears, extending her stay at the club into a fourth season. The 87-cap Scotland hooker joined Bristol in November 2023 following the collapse of Worcester Warriors.
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Murphy says Gloucester Hartpury's defeat by Trailfinders lifted pressure ahead of PWR semi-final
Gloucester Hartpury Head of Rugby Dan Murphy welcomed his side's first defeat in 18 months as a weight lifted, after Ealing Trailfinders ended the three-time PWR champions' unbeaten run — with the two sides set to meet again in the semi-finals.
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Tameifuna left out of Tonga squad despite Champions Cup triumph with Bordeaux-Bègles
Tighthead prop Ben Tameifuna has been omitted from Tonga's 29-man squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup despite playing a role in Bordeaux-Bègles' back-to-back Investec Champions Cup title. His club-mate Adam Coleman, the former Wallaby lock, was included by head coach Tevita Tuifua.
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Botia and Radradra return as Fiji name 32-man squad for Nations Championship
Levani Botia and Semi Radradra are set to end lengthy absences from test rugby after being named in Fiji's 32-man squad for the inaugural Nations Championship, where the Flying Fijians face Wales, England and Scotland in July.
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Glasgow's Dobie and Jones closing in on returns ahead of URC semi-final against Bulls
Assistant coach Nigel Carolan says Glasgow Warriors are building momentum at the right time, with scrum-half Jamie Dobie and centre Huw Jones both nearing returns for next Saturday's URC semi-final against the Bulls.
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Joseph targets mental consistency and backline depth as Highlanders plan 2026 rebuild
Highlanders head coach Jamie Joseph has outlined the key areas he wants to address ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, pointing to in-game mental lapses, backline inexperience, and squad depth as the main factors behind a ninth-place finish from 14 games.
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Black Ferns loose-forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker signs NZR contract extension through to 2029
New Zealand Rugby has secured Kaipo Olsen-Baker on a contract extension running to 2029, with the Matatu loose-forward citing the Black Ferns environment as a key factor. The deal follows a standout 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup campaign and back-to-back individual award wins.
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Feinberg-Mngomezulu faces three-to-six months out after high ankle sprain
Springboks flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been ruled out for three to six months with a high ankle sprain sustained during the Stormers' URC quarter-final win over Cardiff, putting his Nations Championship campaign and the All Blacks series in serious doubt.
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Edmed and Meredith both targeting Wallabies recall ahead of Brumbies' Hurricanes final
Tane Edmed admits his first season at the Brumbies has been frustrating due to limited minutes, but the fly-half believes a strong showing against the Hurricanes in Friday's Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final could secure him a Wallabies squad place ahead of next month's Test series.
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Brumbies lock in Corey Toole on two-year deal as winger commits to Canberra
Corey Toole has signed a two-year contract extension with the Brumbies, keeping the 26-year-old winger in Canberra through his continued development as a Wallaby. The six-cap international scored on his Test debut against the Springboks and has crossed 33 times in 55 Super Rugby appearances.
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Peni handed three-match ban for high tackle in Moana Pasifika's win over Brumbies
Moana Pasifika midfielder Peni has been suspended for three matches after the Foul Play Review Committee found him guilty of a high tackle on Andy Muirhead during the Round 16 Super Rugby Pacific clash at GIO Stadium, Canberra. A six-week entry point was halved in recognition of his acceptance of guilt, disciplinary record, and remorse.
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Highlanders secure Lucas Casey on long-term deal through 2029 after breakout Super Rugby season
Loose-forward Lucas Casey has signed a contract extension with the Highlanders until 2029. The 23-year-old made 11 appearances for the Dunedin franchise in the 2026 Super Rugby season after emerging through Otago's provincial ranks.
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Mackenzie Carson re-signs with Gloucester Hartpury after Achilles surgery comeback
Dual international prop Mackenzie Carson has committed her future to Gloucester Hartpury, signing a new contract after returning from double Achilles tendon surgery that kept her sidelined for 14 months.
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Lyon approach Montpellier over Wales and Lions lock Adam Beard with two years left on deal
Lyon have made an approach to Top 14 rivals Montpellier about the availability of Wales international lock Adam Beard, 30, who joined the club last summer on a three-year contract after 11 years with the Ospreys.
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World Rugby names SVNS Award nominees ahead of Bordeaux World Championship finale
World Rugby has revealed the shortlists for the HSBC SVNS Awards 2026, with Australia's Maddison Levi, New Zealand's Jorja Miller and the USA's Ariana Rasmey among those nominated before the season concludes in Bordeaux on June 5-7.
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Baxter embraces winner-takes-all Saracens showdown as Exeter climb to fourth
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says it felt inevitable that their final home game of the Premiership season would decide a play-off place, after Sunday's 35-26 win at Welford Road lifted them three points clear of Saracens in fourth.
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Ross Byrne set to leave Gloucester early as Perpignan close in on deal
Ross Byrne is in advanced talks to join Perpignan after just one year of a three-year deal at Gloucester, where the former Ireland fly-half has fallen out of favour and not featured in any squad since February.
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Darren Fearn leaves Doncaster Knights to rejoin Newcastle Red Bulls as transition coach
Former Newcastle prop Darren Fearn is departing Doncaster Knights, where he served as head coach, to take up a transition coaching role at Newcastle Red Bulls from July 1st, working within the club's academy and pathways structure.
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Jack Lewis and George Tonga'uiha headline eight Northampton Saints academy promotions
Northampton Saints have handed first professional contracts to eight young players, led by 17-year-old flanker Jack Lewis — the club's second-youngest player of the professional era — and lock George Tonga'uiha, son of former prop Soane Tonga'uiha.
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