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Leicester move to secure Chessum on new deal as Quins raid Championship for cup reinforcements
Leicester Tigers are pushing to extend England lock Ollie Chessum's contract before rival clubs move in, while Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore has signed two London Scottish players ahead of the PREM Rugby Cup.
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Rennie turns to Mo'unga for All Blacks series decider as Barrett ends six-Test absence
Dave Rennie has named Richie Mo'unga at fly-half for the Greatest Rivalry series decider against the Springboks in Baltimore, ending Ruben Love's run of six consecutive starts and bringing Beauden Barrett off the bench for the first time in the Rennie era.
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Wales lose Donna Rose and two others to injury ahead of WXV Global Series opener
Wales have been dealt a triple injury blow before their WXV Global Series campaign, with 42-cap prop Donna Rose ruled out alongside Kelsie Webster and Hanna Tudor. Scrum-half Sian Jones, Savannah Picton-Powell and Nia Fajeyisan have been called up as replacements.
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Finn Russell vows to avoid past mistakes as he weighs Scotland future beyond 2027 World Cup
Finn Russell has refused to set a retirement timeline, saying he will play as long as he is enjoying the game. The Scotland fly-half has two seasons remaining on his £1m-a-year Bath contract and will be 35 by the time the 2027 World Cup in Australia concludes.
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WXV Global Series opens with World Rugby women's rankings set for major shake-up
The WXV Global Series and its Challenger tier launch an eight-week women's international window this weekend, with results capable of reshuffling the World Rugby rankings from second place all the way down to 22nd.
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Will Stuart set for first Bath appearance nine months after Achilles rupture
England prop Will Stuart is named on the bench for Bath's pre-season friendly against Bedford on Tuesday, marking his return from the Achilles tendon rupture he suffered during a Champions Cup win over Munster in December 2024.
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Brazil's Yaras target WXV Global Challenger debut with ambition and renewed squad depth
One year after their maiden Women's Rugby World Cup appearance, Brazil's Yaras enter the WXV Global Challenger Series in Hong Kong facing Hong Kong China, the Netherlands and Spain — with ACL comeback star Milena Mariano and veteran fly-half Raquel Kochhann leading their charge.
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Springbok Women name WXV squad with 2029 World Cup build in mind as Mpupha ruled out
South Africa co-coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt have selected their squad for the European leg of the WXV Global Series, with captain Babalwa Latsha leading a group shaped around long-term World Cup planning. Zintle Mpupha misses out through injury, replaced by 20-year-old Naima Hlatshwayo.
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Wallaroos star Karpani backs underdog Australia to pressure England in Salford WXV opener
Eva Karpani says Australia have nothing to lose ahead of Saturday's WXV Global Series match against world champions England in Salford, with the 46-capped lock pointing to a dominant first-half set-piece display against the Red Roses at last year's Women's Rugby World Cup as proof the Wallaroos can compete.
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Scotland centre James Lang returns to Harlequins five years after title win
James Lang has re-signed with Harlequins after Edinburgh released the 31-year-old centre, who made 120 appearances for the London club between 2016 and 2021 and was part of their 2021 Premiership-winning squad.
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All Blacks can reclaim top ranking with series-levelling win over Springboks in Baltimore
The fourth and final Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Baltimore will determine who sits atop the World Rugby Rankings. A 2-2 series draw would see the All Blacks leapfrog the Springboks, who currently lead by 2.43 points.
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Lawrence eyes 2027 World Cup edge as USA face Japan in Pacific Nations Cup semi-final
USA head coach Scott Lawrence has named a 23-man squad for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup semi-final against Japan in Osaka, a fixture that doubles as an early look at a guaranteed 2027 Rugby World Cup group-stage opponent less than 400 days away.
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Geiger and Helu called up as USA Eagles name squad to face Japan in Pacific Nations Cup semi-final
Kaleb Geiger and Vili Helu have joined the USA Eagles squad in Japan as injury cover for Campbell Robb, Ma'ake Muti and Brandon Harvey ahead of Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup 2026 semi-final against the Brave Blossoms in Osaka.
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Super Rugby Pacific confirms Christchurch return for 2027 Super Round with five-match schedule
Super Rugby Pacific has locked in Christchurch's One NZ Stadium as the host venue for the 2027 Super Round, scheduled for April 2-4, featuring all ten teams across five Trans-Tasman fixtures over three days.
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Injury-hit All Blacks hand Codie Taylor captaincy for Springboks series decider in Baltimore
New Zealand head into the fourth and final Test against South Africa at M&T Bank Stadium having lost captain Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson and Quinn Tupaea to injury, with hooker Codie Taylor stepping up to lead the side in a must-win decider.
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Canada frame WXV Global Series as World Cup rehearsal ahead of Scotland opener
Canada head coach Kévin Rouet has instructed his squad to treat their five-match WXV Global Series run — against Scotland, England and France — as a Women's Rugby World Cup simulation, with three debutants set to feature in Edinburgh on Saturday.
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Genge skips England camp but Lam says Bristol prop is looking fresh after Nations Championship grind
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has confirmed Ellis Genge missed England's 36-man three-day camp this week, with Steve Borthwick granting the vice-captain extra recovery time after he played all 12 Tests during the Nations Championship.
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France hand debuts to Grosz and Dezou for WXV opener against resurgent Black Ferns
Coach François Ratier has named two debutants and three sevens specialists in France's starting XV for their WXV Global Series opener against New Zealand on Sunday, with stand-in captain Pauline Bourdon-Sansus leading a reshuffled side.
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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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