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Quesada drops Capuozzo from Italy's Nations Championship squad due to Top 14 commitments
Gonzalo Quesada has named a 33-man Italy squad for the inaugural Nations Championship, with Toulouse wing Ange Capuozzo left out alongside hooker Giacomo Nicotera because both remain involved in the Top 14's closing stages.
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Harlequins confirm Long and Turner-Hall in coaching overhaul ahead of 2026/27 season
Harlequins have appointed former England centre Jordan Turner-Hall as defence and transition coach and rugby league great Sean Long in a full-time skills role, continuing a significant coaching rebuild under Jason Gilmore for the 2026/27 campaign.
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Scarlets release South African flanker Jarrod Taylor after 44 appearances
Jarrod Taylor has departed the Scarlets at the end of his contract following two and a half years with the Welsh region. Interim director of rugby Nigel Davies cited squad balance and the management of overseas positions as the key factors behind the decision.
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Teenage Saracens scrum-half Caluori handed England XV start against France
Noah Caluori, 19, will start for England XV against France XV at Vannes' Stade de la Rabine on Friday, joined in the starting lineup by fellow uncapped Bristol Bears tighthead George Kloska.
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Rokoduguni signs third season at Doncaster as 39-year-old ex-England wing plays on
Semesa Rokoduguni has signed a new one-year deal with Doncaster Knights, keeping the former England and Bath wing at Castle Park for a third successive season. The Fijian-born Lance Corporal will turn 39 on the eve of the 2026/27 campaign.
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Gelant and Van der Merwe named to face Springboks as Barbarians reveal star-studded XV
Former Springbok Warrick Gelant starts at full-back alongside Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe as Scott Robertson's Barbarians prepare to face world champions South Africa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
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Six La Rochelle teenagers sign new deals after 45-5 quarter-final humbling by Stade Français
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle have secured six academy players on new contracts days after a 45-5 Top 14 quarter-final defeat to Stade Français. The group includes 147kg Australian tighthead Visesio Kite and English-qualified prospect Zak Price, both tied down until 2028.
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Argentina tighthead Eduardo Bello leads Ulster's triple signing ahead of new URC season
Ulster have announced three new signings, headlined by 26-cap Argentina tighthead Eduardo Bello, who joins on a one-year deal from Newcastle Red Bulls. Irish-qualified prop Keynan Knox and Connacht back-three player Chay Mullins complete the recruitment drive.
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Chiefs midfielder Quinn Tupaea edges tiebreaker to claim 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Quinn Tupaea has been named Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year for 2026, edging Highlanders centre Timoci Tavatavanawai on countback after both players finished level on points. Waratahs flyer Sid Harvey claimed the inaugural Rookie of the Year award.
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Blues sign Wallaby winger Darby Lancaster ahead of Jason Holland era
The Blues have confirmed the signing of 23-year-old winger Darby Lancaster from the Western Force for the 2027 Super Rugby season. The one-Test Wallaby joins Auckland seeking to develop under incoming head coach Jason Holland.
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Flanders returns but concussion rules Delany out of Hurricanes' Super Rugby Pacific final
The Hurricanes head into the Super Rugby Pacific final with a mixed injury picture: Devan Flanders is fit to start on the blindside flank after three games out, while Caleb Delany has been ruled out with concussion, forcing a reshaped second row.
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Slipper ends Wallabies retirement to cover injuries ahead of Nations Championship
James Slipper has reversed his international retirement to make himself available for Australia's first three Tests of the Nations Championship, with injuries to Black Schoupp and Tom Robertson opening the door for the record-capped prop's return.
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Penney backs Lio-Willie for All Blacks return after standout Crusaders season
Outgoing Crusaders head coach Rob Penney has called for Christian Lio-Willie to earn another All Blacks chance, praising the No.8's consistent form during the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign despite missing out on Robertson's squads last year.
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Kaka signs with Black Ferns Sevens after third ACL rupture and becoming a mother
Shiray Kaka, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, has signed a new contract with the Black Ferns Sevens after recovering from a third ACL rupture that forced her to miss the Paris Games and left her questioning her rugby future.
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Western Force sign Sevens star Aden Ekanayake ahead of 2027 Super Rugby season
Western Force have secured 21-year-old Aden Ekanayake from the Australia Sevens program, with the Junior Player of the Year award winner making the switch to 15s ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Mitchell targets surprise Prem final return as Northampton chase second title in three years
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is in contention to play in Northampton's Gallagher Premiership final against Exeter on Saturday, having been expected to miss the rest of the club season with a hamstring injury sustained in training.
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Nacewa 'absolutely surprised' Leinster released all-time top try-scorer Lowe before URC Final
Leinster legend Isa Nacewa has admitted he is surprised the club did not retain James Lowe, their all-time leading try-scorer, who will leave for Japan after Friday's URC Grand Final against the Bulls at Croke Park.
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Erasmus shields Libbok from Barbarians risk with Nations Championship weeks away
Rassie Erasmus has named utility back Quan Horn at fly-half to face the Barbarians on Saturday, deliberately protecting Manie Libbok ahead of South Africa's Nations Championship opener against England on July 4.
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60-cap France centre Gabrielle Vernier signs for Gloucester Hartpury ahead of 2026/27 season
Gabrielle Vernier, the 2023 Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship, will leave Blagnac Rugby after seven years to join three-time Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester Hartpury next season.
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Le Roux warns Leinster that Bulls have buried Grand Final demons under Ackermann
Willie le Roux insists the Bulls have moved on from their 32-7 URC Grand Final thrashing by Leinster at Croke Park, but acknowledges that facing a Jacques Nienaber-coached defence remains a formidable challenge.
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