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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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Erasmus hands five uncapped Springboks their chance against the Barbarians
Rassie Erasmus has named five uncapped players in South Africa's starting XV to face the Barbarians at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, with the head coach declaring his coaching staff have been 'very impressed' by the new generation's grasp of Springbok systems.
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Uncapped Stormers lock Gary Porter called into Zimbabwe squad to face South Africa A
Zimbabwe have named 29-year-old Stormers lock Gary Porter in their training squad for the Nations Cup opener against South Africa A on 20 June, with the Bulawayo-born-qualified forward eyeing a place in the matchday 23.
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World Cup winner Rosie Galligan rejoins Harlequins for 2026/27 season
Rosie Galligan will return to the Twickenham Stoop for a second spell with Harlequins ahead of the 2026/27 season, reuniting with fiancée Marlie Packer after three seasons at Saracens.
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Erasmus hands two uncapped players Springbok starts against Barbarians in 2026 opener
Riley Norton, the 20-year-old who captained South Africa to Junior World Championship glory in 2025, and Champions Cup-winning prop Carlu Sadie will make their Springbok debuts when the Boks face the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday.
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Stade Bordelais lock Price warns four-in-a-row title bid faces toughest test yet at Toulouse
Canadian lock Taylor Price says Stade Bordelais are under no illusions about the difficulty of their AXA Elite 1 semi-final at Toulouse, despite being the only side to beat the hosts this season. The defending champions are chasing an unprecedented fourth consecutive French women's title.
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NRL title-winner Corey Bocking joins Harlequins to lead new athlete health role
Harlequins have appointed Corey Bocking as Head of Athlete Health and Development ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Australian arrives from South Sydney Rabbitohs and previously worked across four seasons at Penrith Panthers, where he was part of three consecutive NRL Premiership-winning campaigns.
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Ireland to host USA and Japan in five-match WXV Global Series autumn programme
Ireland Women will face the USA at Tallaght Stadium on 20 September and Japan at Dexcom Stadium in Galway on 27 September, before travelling to Cape Town for a two-Test series against South Africa in October.
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Piardi set to referee fourth straight URC final as Leinster injury doubts cloud Bulls rematch
Italian official Andrea Piardi will become the first referee to take charge of four consecutive URC Grand Finals when Leinster host the Bulls at Croke Park on Friday, with captain Caelan Doris and hooker Dan Sheehan both racing to be fit.
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Scrum-half Maude re-signs with Loughborough Lightning after first full season in 15s
Alicia Maude has committed to Loughborough Lightning for the 2026/27 season after playing all 16 PWR matches in 2025/26 — her first full campaign in fifteens following several years as a GB Sevens specialist.
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World Cup winner Galligan departs Saracens after surpassing 50 appearances for the club
Rosie Galligan has confirmed she is leaving Saracens at the end of her second spell with the North London club. The England lock, currently expecting her first child with fiancée Marlie Packer, featured in every match of England's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup triumph.
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Australia A loosehead Tom Lambert signs two-year deal with Queensland Reds after Waratahs exit
Prop Tom Lambert has left the NSW Waratahs to join the Queensland Reds on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old brings 30 Super Rugby Pacific appearances and two Australia A caps to Ballymore.
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Cale eyes Wallabies recall and Bledisloe dream after injury-hit Brumbies season
Brumbies No.8 Charlie Cale has opened up on his ambition to reclaim a Wallabies jersey ahead of July's inaugural Nations Championship, having posted nine tries and a 97% tackle success rate despite missing half the Super Rugby season through injury.
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Rugby Australia finalises Les Kiss coaching staff with Ulugia and Fisher confirmed through to 2027 World Cup
Rugby Australia has confirmed the full coaching staff for incoming Wallabies head coach Les Kiss, with scrum coach John Ulugia retained through 2028 and former Queensland Reds assistant Jonny Fisher joining the national setup ahead of the home Rugby World Cup.
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Boston Fakafanua re-signs with Western Force on two-year deal after Super Rugby debut
Western Force utility back Boston Fakafanua has committed to the Perth club for another two seasons after making his Super Rugby Pacific debut in May, with coach Simon Cron describing the Australia Under-20s international as a long-term fixture in the squad.
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McKenzie edges Love in All Blacks No.10 race after Chiefs semi-final masterclass
Commentator Grant Johnson says Damian McKenzie's commanding Super Rugby semi-final display against the Crusaders has nudged him ahead of Ruben Love in the All Blacks first-five pecking order, though he cautions the ranking could shift again after the final.
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Highlanders lock in five re-signings as Joseph builds Super Rugby's youngest core
The Highlanders have announced five contract extensions as coach Jamie Joseph continues to reshape the Dunedin club around a youthful core, with four players signing two-year deals ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Finn Mackay snubs rival Super Rugby offer to sign two-year Reds extension
Queensland Reds fly-half Finn Mackay has rejected an approach from a rival Super Rugby Pacific club to commit to Brisbane until 2028, signing a two-year extension at just 19 years old.
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Hurricanes vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific final sells out in 15 minutes as Wellington prepares for 34,500-strong crowd
Tickets for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs in Wellington sold out within 15 minutes of public release on Tuesday, with a capacity crowd of 34,500 expected at Hnry Stadium on Saturday 20 June.
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Andrews leaves Sale Sharks to join Lions as they build for Champions Cup rugby
Lock Hyron Andrews will end his two-year stint at Sale Sharks and return to South Africa, signing with the Lions ahead of their first Champions Cup campaign. The 30-year-old replaces Raynard Roets, who is departing for Biarritz.
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