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Youngs backs Smith to start at scrum-half again after record-breaking Fiji cameo
Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has declared Marcus Smith good enough to reprise his No.9 role against Argentina in the Nations Championship, calling the Harlequins fly-half England's greatest ever scrum-half based on his 20-30 minute cameo against Fiji.
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USA Women stun South Africa 26-19 as De Bruin names 49-player squad for next phase
The USA Women's Eagles claimed a 26-19 victory over South Africa at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, overturning the previous week's result. Springbok Women's coach Swys de Bruin has since named a 49-player squad to begin preparations for the team's remaining 2026 Tests.
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Pollock demands England starting shirt after hat-trick dismantles Fiji
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick as England routed Fiji 73-8, and the 21-year-old flanker has declared his ambition to start against Argentina — a call backed loudly by former England internationals Ben Youngs, Chris Ashton and Jeremy Guscott.
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Barrett ruled out of All Blacks' South Africa tour as Holland edges closer to return
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed Scott Barrett will miss the four-Test tour of South Africa after minor injuries kept the 89-cap lock out of the entire 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Fabian Holland, however, is tracking well to be included in the extended 44-man squad.
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Rennie explains Will Jordan's captaincy as All Blacks leadership group is revealed
Dave Rennie has clarified why Will Jordan captained the All Blacks during the final 15 minutes against Italy, revealing that Jordan was the last of six designated leaders still on the field after a wave of substitutions.
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Rennie taps Jordie Barrett's Leinster knowledge to decode Ireland ahead of Eden Park clash
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has drawn on Jordie Barrett's recent Leinster stint to gain insight into Ireland ahead of their Nations Championship meeting at Eden Park, with both sides unbeaten after two rounds.
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Ioane recalled to All Blacks squad as injury cover ahead of Ireland clash
Rieko Ioane has been called back into the All Blacks squad as injury cover ahead of the Nations Championship fixture against Ireland, returning to Test rugby after a sabbatical season with Leinster where he won the URC title.
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GB Sevens back Josh Radcliffe joins Cornish Pirates after Chiefs and NZ Universities stints
Josh Radcliffe, who represented the Waikato Chiefs, New Zealand Universities and Team GB Sevens, has signed a one-year deal with Championship side Cornish Pirates. Welsh URC club Ospreys have also secured scrumhalf Harri Williams on a contract extension.
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Scotland and Wales edge through to fifth-place final as Australia stumble at Junior World Championship
Scotland defeated Argentina 44-26 and Wales survived a late scare to beat Australia 38-36 in Tbilisi, setting up an all-British Isles fifth-place final at the World Rugby Junior Championship in Georgia.
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Erasmus targets Argentina Test for Feinberg-Mngomezulu's Springbok comeback
Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu could return to the Springbok squad in time for the August 8 Test against Argentina, giving the flyhalf one match to prove his fitness before the All Blacks arrive for the Greatest Rivalry Tour.
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Schmidt names three fresh faces for Italy farewell as winless Wallabies chase history
Joe Schmidt has made three changes to his Australia squad for next Saturday's Test against Italy in Perth, his final match in charge, as the Wallabies look to avoid finishing with the worst win-loss record of any Wallabies head coach.
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Quirke called up to replace injury-plagued Mitchell for England's Argentina finale
Raffi Quirke has been summoned to Steve Borthwick's England squad after Alex Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury — his third of the season — during the 73-8 win over Fiji, ruling him out of Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
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Tuipulotu hails Scotland's resilience after first Springboks away test ahead of World Cup
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu drew strong encouragement from his side's performance in a 42-28 Nations Championship defeat to South Africa in Pretoria, calling it vital preparation for the 2026 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Noah Caluori scores on debut and targets England starting spot after Fiji rout
The 19-year-old Saracens winger marked his first England cap with a try and an assist as England hammered Fiji 73-8, and he has already set his sights on breaking into Steve Borthwick's starting XV.
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Lions seal JP du Preez return as Stormers chase De Allende and Petaia heads to Japan
The Lions have agreed a deal to re-sign towering lock JP du Preez from Japan's Red Hurricanes, while the Stormers are in talks to bring Springbok centre Damian de Allende back to Cape Town. Former Wallaby Jordan Petaia is also set for a move to Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan.
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England climb to fifth as record Fiji rout reshuffles World Rugby Men's Rankings
England's record 73-8 demolition of Fiji lifts them above Scotland to fifth in the World Rugby Men's Rankings, while Spain surge four places to 16th after beating Tonga in the Nations Cup.
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Georgia and Chile lead the way as Europe dominates Rugby World Cup qualifying Nations Cup
Georgia and Chile sit top of their respective pools after two rounds of the World Rugby Nations Cup, with European nations Romania, Spain and Portugal all delivering strong results in round two.
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USA captain Damm embraces pressure after Eagles overturn deficit to beat Zimbabwe 31-15
Jason Damm says the USA are 'happy to be under pressure' after the Eagles came from behind to defeat Zimbabwe 31-15 in Denver, keeping their unbeaten record intact at the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup.
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Rennie hails Segner and Moorby after injury-forced All Blacks debuts in Italy rout
Dave Rennie praised both Anton Segner and Josh Moorby after the pair made earlier-than-planned All Blacks debuts in a 30-point Nations Championship win over Italy in Wellington, with injuries to Leroy Carter and Luke Jacobson accelerating their introductions.
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USA stun Zimbabwe for historic first win to stay unbeaten in Nations Cup
The USA Men's Eagles beat Zimbabwe 31-15 in Charlotte to move to 2-0 in the World Rugby Nations Cup, recording their first-ever victory over the Sables in a match that saw the Eagles reduced to 14 men for much of the first half.
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