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USA Women's Eagles overturn 12-point deficit to stun Ireland 40-36 in Dublin
The USA Women's Eagles came from 24-12 down at half-time to beat Ireland 40-36 at Tallaght Stadium, with Freda Tafuna named player of the match after a four-try second-half blitz secured a statement WXV Global Series win.
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USA stun Ireland with second-half maul blitz to win WXV clash in Dublin
The United States overturned a 24-12 half-time deficit to defeat Ireland at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, scoring four second-half tries through a dominant rolling maul to claim a major WXV Global Series upset.
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Former Fiji captain Nayacalevu reinvents himself as a No.8 on debut for fifth-tier RO Grasse
Waisea Nayacalevu, the former Fiji captain and ex-Stade Français and Toulon centre, will make his debut for Fédérale 2 side Rugby Olympique de Grasse in an unfamiliar position — No.8 in the forward pack.
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Munster's fly-half crisis forces province to hand debut to 20-year-old and recall discarded veteran
With Jack Crowley sidelined by a blood vessel complication, Will Harrison nursing a reaggravated knee, and Tom Wood and JJ Hanrahan both unavailable, Munster turned to 20-year-old academy prospect Charlie O'Shea for his first senior start against Leicester Tigers — and recalled Tony Butler, released last summer, as emergency cover.
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Japan climb back into World Rugby top 10 after edging Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup final
Eddie Jones's Japan returned to the World Rugby Men's Rankings top 10 by defeating Fiji 20-15 in the Pacific Nations Cup final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo, ending a run of two consecutive final defeats to the same opponents.
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Eagles co-captain Perris-Redding backs USA Women's squad to challenge world's best at WXV
USA Women's Eagles co-captain Georgie Perris-Redding says this is the first time she can confidently believe the squad has genuine potential to compete at the top level, ahead of their WXV Global Series opener against Ireland in Dublin.
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Rumball reaches Canadian caps milestone as Canada edge USA Eagles 19-16 in Tokyo
Lucas Rumball became the fourth-most capped player in Canadian Men's Rugby history as Canada held off a late USA fightback to win 19-16 in Tokyo, securing third place in the Pacific Nations Cup playoff.
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USA captain Damm vows to use Canada defeat as 'fuel' ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027
Jason Damm admitted the 16-19 loss to Canada at the Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo hurt, but said the defeat would drive the Eagles to improve ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Ponsonby warns Black Ferns that 66-14 win over Scotland won't be enough to beat England
Stand-in Black Ferns captain Georgia Ponsonby praised her side's second-half display in a convincing 66-14 defeat of Scotland in Edinburgh but cautioned that ball security and decision-making must sharpen before next weekend's WXV clash with England.
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Japan snatch Pacific Nations Cup title as Fiji's second-half discipline crumbles in Tokyo
Samisoni Tua's late try sealed a 20-15 victory for Japan over defending champions Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup final in Tokyo, with the Brave Blossoms dominating possession in the closing stages to deny the Flying Fijians back-to-back titles.
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Plummer shines again but red card costs Clermont in 46-24 defeat to Bayonne
Harry Plummer delivered another strong individual display in the Top 14, but a red card to Marcos Kremer proved decisive as Clermont slipped to a 46-24 loss at Bayonne, their second defeat of the 2026/27 season.
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Hansen warns Black Ferns must sharpen up after 66-14 Scotland rout ahead of England clash
New Zealand's Black Ferns ran in ten tries to beat Scotland 66-14 in Edinburgh, but head coach Whitney Hansen cautioned that a clunky first-half display must be corrected before next weekend's showdown with England.
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France shield 33 elite players in unprecedented workload deal to win 2027 Rugby World Cup
The French Rugby Federation has struck a first-of-its-kind agreement with Top 14 clubs to protect 33 premium players from overload, limiting their Test appearances to nine matches across international windows leading into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Toulon lock Patrick Tuifua given 20-40% chance of playing again after mismanaged knee injury
Patrick Tuifua, the dual-eligible France-New Zealand lock, was told he had just a 20-40 per cent chance of returning to rugby after a serious right knee injury at Toulon was complicated by an earlier relapse in New Zealand.
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France snatch stunning comeback win over Wallaroos despite playing with 11 players
France overturned a 19-point deficit and survived six yellow cards — including a straight red for eye-gouging — to beat Australia's Wallaroos 29-26 in a chaotic Test match in Aix-en-Provence, with a second-half bus fire adding to the mayhem.
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Canada hold England to 26-26 draw to end Red Roses' 39-game winning streak
England's remarkable four-year unbeaten run is over after Canada fought back to share a 26-26 draw at Exeter's Sandy Park, denying the Red Roses a 40th consecutive victory.
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Japan edge Fiji 20-15 to seal Pacific Nations Cup as Stolberg's maul mastery proves decisive
Japan claimed the Pacific Nations Cup with a 20-15 victory over Fiji at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. Head coach Eddie Jones credited set-piece dominance and defensive intensity, singling out 34-year-old debutant lock Michael Stolberg as the difference-maker.
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Japan end Fiji's Pacific Nations Cup reign with 20-15 victory in Tokyo final
Japan claimed the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup title on Saturday, defeating defending champions Fiji 20-15 in Tokyo. The Brave Blossoms had lost the previous two finals to the Flying Fijians before snapping that streak at home.
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Erasmus releases du Toit and De Allende from Springboks squad ahead of Perth Wallabies Test
Rassie Erasmus has sent Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende home from the Springboks' touring squad to spend time with their families, with South Africa satisfied they have sufficient cover ahead of next weekend's Test against Australia in Perth.
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Injury forces Fiji into late reshuffle as debutant starts in Pacific Nations Cup Final
Drua winger Manasa Mataele has been ruled out of the Pacific Nations Cup Final in Tokyo, forcing Fiji to hand a debut start to Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens and call up veteran Seta Tamanivalu from the bench.
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