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First Nations & Pasifika XV travel to Tonga for inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy clash
A squad featuring Super Rugby players and sevens stars will face the Tonga President's XV in Nuku'alofa on Friday, contesting the inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy in a fixture built around Pacific and First Nations cultural exchange.
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James O'Connor signs with Western Force 17 years after making his Super Rugby debut there
James O'Connor is returning to the Western Force for the 2027 Super Rugby season, 17 years after debuting for the Perth club as a 17-year-old. The 36-year-old 69-Test Wallaby arrives with two Super Rugby titles and over 127 career appearances to his name.
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Rugby Australia unveils historic Sydney quadruple-header featuring Wallabies, Wallaroos and Sevens sides
All four of Australia's senior rugby teams will compete at Accor Stadium on October 17, with the Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks headlining a day that also features the Wallaroos against Scotland and two Sevens internationals.
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Obano ends England career prospects with surprise move to Pau in Top 14
Bath loosehead Beno Obano has agreed to join Top 14 side Pau when his contract expires next July, ending his England eligibility. The 31-year-old, who returned to Steve Borthwick's squad this summer, had been courted by Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Bègles before opting for Pau.
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Springboks scrum coach Human denies walking accusations after All Blacks series leveller
South Africa scrum coach Daan Human has firmly rejected New Zealand coach Dave Rennie's claims that the Springboks deliberately walk around in the scrum, insisting he has "never coached" the tactic and that it offers no forward momentum.
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Brazil's Yaras arrive at WXV Global Series Challenger with five wins and growing depth
Brazil's women's rugby team head into their first WXV Global Series Challenger campaign having beaten South Africa 'A' twice, scoring 63 points and conceding 31, with coach Guilherme Coghetto's side recording five wins from six since he took charge.
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Heyes admits England changing room was 'loud enough for me to leave' after Contepomi's respect row
England tighthead Joe Heyes has conceded the post-match celebrations in Santiago del Estero were genuinely disruptive, backing Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi's claim of a 'lack of respect' after the Pumas' 31-24 defeat in July.
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Spain recall Super Rugby Women's award winner Fernández de Corres for WXV Global Series Challenger
Spain head coach Régis Sonnes has named his Las Leonas squad for the WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong, with scrum-half Anne Fernández de Corres returning to 15-a-side rugby after winning the ACT Brumbies' women's player of the year award.
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All Blacks vow to 'double down' on Rennie's attacking blueprint in series-deciding third Boks Test
New Zealand assistant coach Tamati Ellison insists the All Blacks will not retreat after their 33-26 defeat to the Springboks in Cape Town, pledging to intensify Dave Rennie's high-tempo game plan at FNB Stadium this weekend.
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Callender and Williams return as Wales co-captains for WXV Global Series campaign
Back-row duo Alex Callender and Kate Williams have been named co-captains of a 39-player Wales Women's squad for the 2026 WXV Global Series, which includes home Tests against South Africa and the USA before a two-Test tour of Japan.
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Ubisi vows to redeem World Cup frustration as Springbok Women host Black Ferns for first time
South Africa lock Vainah Ubisi enters this weekend's historic home fixture against New Zealand determined to prove herself after a knee injury restricted her to bench appearances during the Springboks Women's quarter-final run at the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
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Christie named Newcastle captain after citing All Blacks legends as leadership blueprint
Tom Christie has been appointed captain of Newcastle Red Bulls ahead of what the club is billing as a new era. The 28-year-old New Zealander, who led Canterbury to the NPC title, scored six tries in 19 appearances during his debut season on Tyneside.
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Du Plessis returns to South Africa for first time in 11 years as Black Ferns face Springbok Women in Johannesburg
Amy du Plessis, forced out of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final against South Africa through injury, will finally face her birth country this weekend in the historic first Test between the Black Ferns and Springbok Women at FNB Stadium.
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Wales wing Lisa Neumann signs for Leicester Tigers ahead of 2026/27 PWR season
Lisa Neumann has left Harlequins to join Leicester Tigers for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season. The 32-year-old Wales international is the latest in a string of seven capped players recruited by last season's basement club.
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Fiji name ex-All Blacks consultant David Ellis as interim defence coach for Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji Rugby have appointed David Ellis, who boasts over 25 years of coaching experience including a 2011 Rugby World Cup Final run with France, as interim defence coach for the Flying Fijians ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup in Japan.
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Jordie Barrett admits All Blacks' high-ball battle with Springboks 'turns into a bit of a lottery'
Jordie Barrett has acknowledged New Zealand's ongoing struggles to contest South Africa's box-kicks, saying the current laws make life difficult for the receiving team as the All Blacks prepare for the third Test.
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Paenga-Amosa reveals how four forwards outsmarted three backs to open Wallabies win
Hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa has explained the off-the-cuff decision-making behind his seventh-minute try in Australia's 27-21 victory over Argentina in Jujuy, crediting attacking freedom and 'individual brilliance' from his forward pack.
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Injury-return Taufete'e named in USA Eagles squad for Pacific Nations Cup in Japan
Hooker Joe Taufete'e, once shortlisted for World Rugby Player of the Year, has been selected in USA's 32-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup in Japan, ending a two-year absence from Eagles duty.
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Blair takes Erasmus' last-minute front-row switch 'with a pinch of salt' ahead of third Test
All Blacks assistant coach Mike Blair says New Zealand will not over-prepare for specific Springbok individuals after Rassie Erasmus changed his entire starting front row just one hour before the second Test in Cape Town.
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World Rugby confirms 18-match Nations Cup schedule across Europe and Hong Kong in November
World Rugby has revealed the fixture list for the second phase of the inaugural Nations Cup, with 18 matches spread across Europe and Hong Kong between November 6 and 21. Unbeaten USA and Georgia lead their respective pools heading into the decisive window.
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