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Springbok Women revamp backline for WXV opener against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park
South Africa's co-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September have overhauled their backline for Friday's WXV Global Series opener against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, with hat-trick debutant Maria Tshiremba returning and Libbie Janse van Rensburg set to extend her Test points record of 221.
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Bevan starts at fly-half for first time as Wales name squad for WXV opener against South Africa
Sean Lynn has moved Keira Bevan, Wales' experienced scrum-half, to fly-half for Friday's WXV Global Series opener against South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park, with regular No 10 Lleucu George dropping to the bench.
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Las Leonas vow to build on promising signs despite Fijiana comeback defeat in Hong Kong
Spain fell 38-32 to Fijiana in round one of the WXV Global Series Challenger after squandering a 20-19 half-time lead, but captain Lourdes Alameda and returning forward Alba Capell insist the new attacking game plan is already bearing fruit.
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Tommy Freeman extends Northampton stay after back-to-back Premiership titles
Tommy Freeman has signed a contract extension with Northampton Saints, committing his future to the reigning Premiership champions. The 25-year-old England and British & Irish Lions back has scored 79 tries in 118 appearances at Franklin's Gardens.
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Ravouvou faces three-to-four week absence after knee injury at Pacific Nations Cup
Bristol winger Kalaveti Ravouvou suffered minor knee ligament damage during Fiji's Pacific Nations Cup semi-final win over Canada and is expected to miss three to four weeks, ruling him out of Bristol's opening Premiership fixtures.
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Australia Women's Sevens lock in Davis, Clark and Lefau-Fakaosilea ahead of 2027 SVNS Series
Australia Sevens has re-signed Mackenzie Davis, Bridget Clark and Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea on new deals. Clark, an Olympic veteran chasing a second Games appearance, signed a two-year extension, while 21-year-old Davis was named Rugby Australia's 2025 Junior Women's Rookie of the Year.
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Ex-NRL winger David Fusitu'a earns maiden Super Rugby start for Queensland Reds
David Fusitu'a, the former New Zealand Warriors and Leeds Rhinos winger who switched codes in late 2024, will start at outside centre for the Queensland Reds against the NSW Waratahs in Roma.
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Pete Samu's scapula injury ends his Super Rugby AUS campaign as Waratahs reshuffle for Reds
Wallabies backrower Pete Samu has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby AUS season with a scapula injury. Coach Lachlan McCaffrey has made two changes to the NSW Waratahs starting XV for their clash with the Queensland Reds, bringing in Tom Girle and Isaac Fonua.
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James O'Connor set to play Western Force for first time since 2011 against Brumbies
Wallabies veteran James O'Connor will make his Western Force return on Sunday, named among the replacements for their Super Rugby clash with the ACT Brumbies — his first appearance in Force colours in 14 years.
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Nick Frost returns to Brumbies starting XV for Super Rugby AUS clash with Western Force
Wallabies lock Nick Frost is back in the ACT Brumbies starting lineup for their Super Rugby AUS round-two fixture against the Western Force in Perth, replacing Josh Townsend after missing last weekend's defeat of the NSW Waratahs.
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Birthday boy Oli Mathis explains how a Crusaders stint sharpened his game for Waikato
Openside flanker Oli Mathis turned 21 during Waikato's Ranfurly Shield challenge against Northland on Saturday, and the rising NPC star has credited time with the Crusaders — and one-on-one work with All Black Matt Todd — for transforming his tackle and jackal game.
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World Rugby signs Visa as Principal Partner for 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cups in Australia
World Rugby has confirmed Visa as Principal Partner for the 2027 men's and 2029 women's Rugby World Cups in Australia. Eligible Visa cardholders will receive a 48-hour priority ticket window opening September 28, ahead of general sale from October 1.
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Pat Lam calls for 30-man squads in PREM Cup after Bristol hit by three injuries
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam is urging Premiership Rugby to allow 30-man matchday squads for the opening two rounds of the PREM Cup, after Noah Heward, Max Lahiff and Joe Batley were all sidelined with injuries sustained in the competition.
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Powell ruled out of Wales' WXV campaign as injury crisis deepens for Lynn's side
Harlequins back Kayleigh Powell has been ruled out of Wales' entire WXV Global Series campaign with a hamstring injury, the fourth player lost to injury in a week ahead of Friday's opener against South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park.
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Van der Merwe clears fitness test to bolster Munster and Springboks ahead of URC opener
Marnus van der Merwe has recovered from the calf injury he arrived with at Munster and is set to feature in the province's final warm-up before their URC season opener against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park.
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Black Ferns flanker Elinor-Plum King stuns France on WXV debut after almost missing her first call-up
Elinor-Plum King, 22, has made a remarkable start to her international career, earning player of the match in just her second Test before helping New Zealand defeat France 28-14 in Lyon to open the WXV Global Series.
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Dafydd Jenkins reveals shoulder surgery after playing through pain to reach Premiership final
Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins has disclosed he aggravated a shoulder injury during Exeter's run to the Gallagher Premiership final in June, requiring post-season surgery. Now racing to be fit for the new campaign, he says the taste of Twickenham has only sharpened his hunger.
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France hand first caps to Lagrandeur and Latonnelle for WXV clash with Wallaroos
Lock Sana Lagrandeur and prop Marion Latonnelle have been called into the France Women's squad for this weekend's WXV Global Series match against the Wallaroos in Aix-en-Provence, with both players set to earn their first international caps.
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Canada lose star wing Corrigan to injury ahead of Six Nations clashes in Europe
Alysha Corrigan, who scored four tries at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 and helped Saracens win the Premiership Women's Rugby title, has been ruled out of Canada's European WXV Global Series fixtures with injury.
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Tamanivalu recalled to Fiji squad as injury forces Ravouvou out of PNC Final
Former All Blacks centre Seta Tamanivalu has been drafted into the Flying Fijians squad for the Pacific Nations Cup Final against Japan in Tokyo after Kalaveti Ravouvou was ruled out with injury.
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