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Six uncapped players named as France XV face England in Vannes warm-up
Fabien Galthié has selected six uncapped players in a France XV squad to face England XV on Friday at the Stade de la Rabine in Vannes, with Lyon lock Mickaël Guillard captaining the experimental side.
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Feyi-Waboso cleared to face Northampton as Exeter Chiefs gain double injury boost
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been passed fit to play in Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final against Northampton Saints at Twickenham after recovering from facial fracture surgery. Winger Campbell Ridl has also been cleared following a knee scare at Bath.
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World Cup winner Cleall headlines 700-cap Barbarians Women squad to face Wales
Barbarians Women have named a squad boasting over 700 Test caps, including World Cup winner Bryony Cleall, for their fixture against Wales at Allianz Stadium on 27 June. The two sides last met in 2019, when the Barbarians won 29-15 in Cardiff.
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World Cup winner Williams and ex-All Black Bridge sign for Japan champions Kobe Steelers
Kobelco Kobe Steelers have bolstered their squad for the 2026/27 Japan Rugby League One season by signing Springbok scrum-half Grant Williams and former All Black outside back George Bridge, who has agreed a two-year deal.
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Munster close in on Harrison and Brookes as McMillan reshapes squad for next season
Munster are set to sign Australian fly-half Will Harrison and Irish-qualified former England tighthead Kieran Brookes, bringing their summer recruitment to four new arrivals ahead of the 2025-26 United Rugby Championship campaign.
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Matfield warns Leinster: Fail to extend Nienaber and he returns to Springboks for World Cup
Springbok legend Victor Matfield has cautioned Leinster that a failure to extend Jacques Nienaber's contract will see the World Cup-winning coach reunite with Rassie Erasmus ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Cullen bids farewell to Lowe and Ioane as Leinster brace for URC Grand Final exodus
Leo Cullen has spoken candidly about the wave of departures from Leinster, including James Lowe, Rieko Ioane and Luke McGrath, insisting the club's 'grow your own' model will sustain them beyond Friday's URC Grand Final against the Bulls.
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Borthwick set to rest Itoje for summer Tests unless injury crisis forces rethink
England head coach Steve Borthwick is poised to stand down captain Maro Itoje for July Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, citing the lock's gruelling year — but the plan hinges on second-row cover emerging unscathed this weekend.
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Highlanders lock in Pledger, Tengblad and Lavanini as re-signing spree reaches eight
The Highlanders have extended contracts with halfback Dylan Pledger on a three-year deal, lock Josh Tengblad on two years, and Argentina veteran Tomas Lavanini for one more season, bringing their total re-signings to eight ahead of 2027.
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McLaughlin-Phillips joins Western Force as Reds bolster locks with Neville signing
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips has signed a three-year deal with the Western Force after leaving the Queensland Reds, where teenage flyhalf Finn Mackay's emergence blocked his path. The Reds have responded to their lock shortage by recruiting veteran Wallaby Cadeyrn Neville from the Brumbies.
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Cameron backs Hurricanes to edge Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific final showdown
Injured Hurricanes playmaker Brett Cameron has backed his side to handle the pressure moments against the Chiefs in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final at Wellington, while praising stand-in No.10 Ruben Love's rapid rise this season.
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Seven Wallabies and five All Blacks headline Super Rugby Pacific's inaugural Team of the Year
Super Rugby Pacific has revealed its first-ever Team of the Year, with Player of the Year Quinn Tupaea and close runner-up Timoci Tavatavanawai forming the midfield. Seven capped Wallabies and five All Blacks feature across the XV.
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Olympics stars and global sevens talent set to light up Japan's 2026 Women's Sevens Series
The 12th edition of the Taiyo Seimei Women's Sevens Series begins this weekend, with Australian, British, Brazilian, Fijian and Canadian internationals among the headline signings across a four-tournament schedule running from June to August 2026.
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Retired England lock Joe Launchbury takes charge of Worcester Warriors academy
Just weeks after ending his playing career, former England lock Joe Launchbury has been appointed head of Worcester Warriors' newly established academy. The 70-cap international brings coaching experience from stints at Wasps and Harlequins.
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Pollock hails Fisilau as 'absolute animal' ahead of Premiership final No.8 duel
Northampton's Henry Pollock has praised Exeter rival Greg Fisilau as an 'absolute animal' before Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final, with both No.8s also locked in a battle for England's back-row jersey.
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Farrell names three uncapped Connacht players in Ireland squad as Porter and Crowley miss out
Andy Farrell has selected uncapped trio Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Sean Jansen in a 36-man Ireland squad for the Nations Championship, with Andrew Porter and Jack Crowley both ruled out through injury.
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Premier Sports secures full Junior World Championship coverage in expanded 16-team tournament
Premier Sports will broadcast all 40 matches of the 2025 World Rugby Junior World Championship live, with the three-week tournament running from 27 June to 18 July across Tbilisi and Kutaisi in Georgia.
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World Rugby permanently lowers tackle height in community game after two-year trial
World Rugby has ratified a permanent reduction in legal tackle height for community rugby, effective July 1, following trials covering more than 150,000 tackles across 10 unions. Four additional law changes were also adopted, with elite-level tackle height trials set to begin at the Junior World Championship in Georgia.
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Ospreys sign Waratahs fly-half Lawson Creighton as Australian recruitment drive reaches four
The Ospreys have confirmed Lawson Creighton as their fourth signing ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the NSW Waratahs fly-half joining as cover for Wales international Dan Edwards.
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Doris and Sheehan pass fit as Leinster name Lowe for farewell URC final
Caelan Doris has been cleared to captain Leinster in Friday's URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park, with Dan Sheehan also recovering in time. James Lowe starts on the left wing in his final appearance for the province.
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