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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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SVNS Dream Team scrum-half Tamani set for Flying Fijians debut in PNC opener against Canada
Sevens star Terio Tamani is among three uncapped players named on the bench as interim coach Senirusi Seruvakula names his Fiji squad for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup 2026 opener against Canada.
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KCB close in on National Sevens Circuit title after edging Kabras Sugar in Embu final
KCB secured the Embu 7s title with a 12-10 win over Kabras Sugar, leaving them six points clear at the top of Kenya's National Sevens Circuit with one leg remaining. Kabras must win the Christie 7s and keep KCB below third place to force a title decider.
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Bryant and Brosnan re-sign with Queensland Reds ahead of Super Rugby opener
Reds Academy graduates John Bryant and Charlie Brosnan have committed to Queensland Rugby Union for another year, with both players named in the starting side for Saturday's Super Rugby AUS round-one clash against the Western Force at Ballymore Stadium.
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Injury-free Frizell returns for Tasman to launch 2027 Rugby World Cup bid
Shannon Frizell makes his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury on Friday when Tasman face Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium, with the 33-cap All Black starting at No.8 as he bids to force his way back into New Zealand's 2027 World Cup plans.
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Black Ferns lose co-captain Ruahei Demant to calf injury before WXV opener against France
New Zealand's Ruahei Demant, the 2022 World Rugby Player of the Year, has been ruled out of the Black Ferns' WXV Global Series campaign after picking up a calf injury during Saturday's 52-20 win over the Springbok Women.
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Pia Tapsell becomes first woman to represent both the Black Ferns and Wallaroos
Loose forward Pia Tapsell made history on August 22 at North Harbour Stadium, coming off the bench for Australia against New Zealand to become the first woman ever to play Test rugby for both the Black Ferns and the Wallaroos.
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