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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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Scottish Rugby expands women's contracts to 47 as 15 players return home for 2026/27
Scottish Rugby has unveiled its women's contracting model for 2026/27, growing the contracted player pool from 35 to 47, with 35 of those now based in Scotland — up from just 18 the previous season.
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Leinster shed 5,700 fans per match as Bordeaux-Bègles dominate European attendance figures
A new report on regular-season attendances across the Top 14, URC and Premiership reveals Bordeaux-Bègles averaging nearly 35,000 per game, while Leinster and the Bulls record the steepest crowd declines in European club rugby.
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Springbok Women to host Ireland in first-ever Test series as WXV Global Series expands
South Africa will host Ireland for a two-match Test series in Cape Town this October — the first time the two nations have met in 20 years — as part of the expanded WXV Global Series.
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Wales name 14 uncapped players in 33-strong squad to face Barbarians
Wales head coach Sean Lynn has selected 14 players who could earn their first senior caps when Wales face the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium on 27 June, including teenage scrum-half Lily Hawkins and GB Sevens star Hanna Tudor.
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Galthie floods France squad with nine Bordeaux-Bègles players for England XV clash in Vannes
Fabien Galthie has named a 28-man France squad to face an England XV in Vannes on Friday, handing nine places to European champions Bordeaux-Bègles — though stars Lucu, Jalibert and Bielle-Biarrey are all absent.
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Ojomoh recalled as Borthwick names 13 Premiership semi-final losers in England training squad
Bath centre Max Ojomoh returns to Steve Borthwick's England setup after being left out last month, joining 12 teammates from Bath and Leicester Tigers in a 33-man squad that includes eight uncapped players ahead of a France XV fixture in Vannes.
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Calf injury rules Keiron Assiratti out of Wales' Nations Championship tour
Cardiff tighthead prop Keiron Assiratti has been withdrawn from Steve Tandy's Wales squad after suffering a calf injury in Cardiff's URC quarter-final defeat to the Stormers, ruling him out of July fixtures against Fiji, Argentina, and South Africa.
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Erasmus adds uncapped Adre Smith to Springboks squad as lock stocks run thin
Stormers lock Adre Smith has been called into the South Africa squad ahead of Saturday's fixtures against Zimbabwe and the Barbarians in Gqeberha, becoming the second uncapped lock added amid injury concerns over Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager.
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Joey Mano's bulldozing try helps California Legion reach first-ever MLR final
California Legion secured their place in the 2026 MLR final with a thrilling 43-34 semi-final victory over the Seattle Seawolves at Starfire Stadium, reversing a defeat to the same opponents just one week earlier.
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Perpignan survive relegation for fifth straight year with emphatic 47-24 rout of Provence
USA Perpignan secured their Top 14 status for another season with a commanding 47-24 victory over Provence at Stade Maurice-David, extending their remarkable run of barrage play-off escapes to five consecutive years.
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Wilson, Muliaina and Donald name three players forcing their way into Rennie's first All Blacks squad
With Dave Rennie's maiden All Blacks squad set to be named on June 22, former internationals Jeff Wilson, Mils Muliaina and Stephen Donald have each identified a player timing their run to perfection — Du'Plessis Kirifi, Simon Parker and Leroy Carter.
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Blitzboks survive Bordeaux elimination scare to seal back-to-back SVNS World Championship
South Africa claimed the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship title in Bordeaux despite losing to both Great Britain and Fiji in the group stage, relying on a New Zealand result to survive. Van Wyk and Brits led the emotional celebrations as the Blitzboks retained their crown.
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Harry McLaughlin-Phillips among five released as Queensland Reds reshape their squad
Queensland Reds have confirmed the departure of five players, including promising 22-year-old fly-half Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, who leaves after a career-best Super Rugby Pacific season. Former All Blacks prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is also among those farewelled.
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Roigard defends quick-tap after Barrett collision sends Hurricanes to Super Rugby final
Cameron Roigard has pushed back at online criticism over his quick-tap following an aerial collision with Beauden Barrett, insisting he was not milking the incident. The Hurricanes halfback was central to their 57-21 demolition of the Blues, securing the club's first Super Rugby Pacific final appearance since 2016.
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Black Ferns Sevens captain breaks silence after Australia snatch SVNS title in Bordeaux
Risi Pouri-Lane says 'the hurt is real' after New Zealand's 26-19 defeat to Australia in the Bordeaux Cup Final, a winner-takes-all contest that handed the Aussies the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship despite the Black Ferns winning six of nine tournaments.
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Socceroos stun Turkiye 2-0 to open Women's World Cup campaign with disciplined counter-attacking display
Australia claimed a composed 2-0 victory over Turkiye in their World Cup Group D opener, with goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe rewarding a disciplined defensive gameplan executed to near perfection.
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Waratahs crush Brumbies 29-17 to preserve unbeaten record against domestic rivals
NSW Waratahs extended their perfect record against Australian domestic opposition with a commanding 29-17 win over the Brumbies at Viking Park, Canberra, with Wallaroos lock Kaitlan Leaney scoring twice in a dominant first half.
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German mathematician who called last three World Cups backs Netherlands to win in 2026
Joachim Klement, whose GDP-based algorithm correctly predicted Germany in 2014, France in 2018 and Argentina in 2022, has tipped the Netherlands to claim their first-ever World Cup title this summer, with England reaching the semi-finals before losing to Portugal.
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