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Sri Lanka's visa failure hands Korea a 20-0 walkover in Asia Rugby Championship
The final fixture of the Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship has been cancelled after Sri Lanka could not secure travel visas to enter Korea in time for Saturday's match in Incheon, with the points awarded to the host nation.
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Edinburgh confirm seven Scotland internationals including Rollie and Orr for 2026/27
Edinburgh Rugby have secured seven Scotland internationals ahead of next season, headlined by 86-cap full-back Chloe Rollie returning from French rugby and Emma Orr coming back to Scotland.
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Tuttosi targets Twickenham farewell as six-year Exeter stint nears its end
Canada hooker Emily Tuttosi is set to leave Exeter Chiefs after the PWR season, but first she wants two more matches — a semi-final against Saracens and a potential final at Twickenham Stoop — before heading home to take up a coaching role at the University of Ottawa.
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Ugo Monye's cousin Olise signs for London Welsh ahead of 2026/27 season
Olise Monye, a 23-year-old scrum-half and cousin of former England and Lions winger Ugo Monye, has joined London Welsh for the 2026/27 season after spells at Wasps academy, GB 7s, Rams Rugby and Chinnor.
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ASM Romagnat edge Toulouse by one point to top Elite 1 Féminine table
ASM Romagnat claimed top spot in the AXA Elite 1 Féminine regular season by a single point after drawing 27-27 with Stade Toulousain on the final day. The semi-finals on June 21 pit Romagnat against Blagnac and Toulouse against three-time defending champions Stade Bordelais.
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Brooker returns to captain Matatu for Super Rugby Aupiki after AFLW adventure with Essendon
Grace Brooker is back in rugby as Matatu captain for Super Rugby Aupiki 2026 after a pioneering season with Essendon in the AFLW, where she became the club's first-ever rookie signing and credits the experience with sharpening her fitness and game sense.
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Prem Player of the Year Tom Willis embraces Bordeaux return despite England exile
Saracens No.8 Tom Willis has been named Gallagher Premiership Player of the Year after topping the charts for carries, defenders beaten and off-loads, yet the 27-year-old will leave England's World Cup plans behind when he rejoins Bordeaux next season.
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Retired All Blacks star Woodman-Wickliffe named among Messi and LeBron in Time's inaugural sports icons list
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has been named in Time magazine's inaugural Top 100 Most Influential People in Sports, placed in the 'Icons' category alongside Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Cristiano Ronaldo. The retired New Zealand star, a two-time Rugby World Cup winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist, said the recognition left her speechless.
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Schmidt joins Larkham's Australia A coaching staff after Wallabies exit in July
Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies head coach after July's Nations Championship games before joining Stephen Larkham and Simon Cron on a high-powered Australia A coaching ticket in 2026, with Rugby World Cup depth-building the primary goal.
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France restructures third and fourth tiers of club rugby from 2027 in sweeping reforms
The Fédération Française de Rugby has approved a major overhaul of its domestic pyramid, expanding the Nationale to 16 teams and merging Nationale 2 with Fédérale 1 to create a 48-club fourth tier from the 2027/28 season.
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Former Fiji captain Nayacalevu among 10 players released as promoted Nissa rebuild for Pro D2
Nissa Rugby have confirmed 10 departures ahead of their return to the Pro D2, with ex-Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu headlining the exits after just 10 appearances during their Nationale title-winning campaign.
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Searle and Steward pass fit to start as Leicester face Northampton in Premiership semi-final
Leicester Tigers will have Billy Searle and Freddie Steward available for Friday's Gallagher Premiership semi-final at Franklin's Gardens, with both players recovering from hamstring and thumb injuries respectively. James O'Connor misses out after being substituted against Bath last week.
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Itoje's England tour future uncertain as Borthwick waits on Premiership play-off fitness news
England will not decide whether to rest Maro Itoje for the July Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina until after the Premiership play-offs conclude. The 31-year-old has logged more Test minutes than any player since 2016 and endured a gruelling personal year.
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Shields sees 2016 championship culture reborn in Hurricanes' semi-final push
Brad Shields, the only survivor of the Hurricanes' 2016 Super Rugby title-winning squad, says the same off-field culture that drove that championship is thriving again as Wellington prepare to face the Blues in this weekend's semi-final.
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Nearly 40 debutants reshape Super Rugby Aupiki rosters as 2026 season kicks off
All four Super Rugby Aupiki squads have been named for the 2026 season opener, with close to 40 debutants across the matchday 23s as sweeping off-season player movement transforms the competition's landscape.
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Reds teen sensation Treyvon Pritchard headlines Australia U20 squad for Junior World Championship in Georgia
Chris Whitaker has named a 30-man Australia U20 squad for the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship, with Queensland Reds youngster Treyvon Pritchard the standout selection and Tom Robinson named captain.
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Wafer becomes first back-to-back Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship
Ireland's Aoife Wafer claimed the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship for a second consecutive year, becoming the first player to win the award in back-to-back seasons since its introduction in 2020. The 23-year-old Harlequins flanker scored five tries and beat 20 defenders across the tournament.
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Saracens' Olivia Apps named PWR Player of the Season ahead of semi-final showdown
Canada international and Saracens scrum-half Olivia Apps has claimed the Premiership Women's Rugby Player of the Season award, with the Ontario-born half-back also named in the PWR Team of the Season alongside club teammate Zoe Harrison.
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Willis departs English rugby as Premiership Player of the Year before Bordeaux move
Tom Willis has been voted Premiership Player of the Year by his fellow professionals, signing off from Saracens in style before his move to Bordeaux. Teenager Noah Caluori claimed Breakthrough Player of the Year after a record-breaking debut season.
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Sale Sharks appoint Jacob Ford as backs transition coach alongside brother George
Sale Sharks have confirmed the appointment of Jacob Ford as backs transition coach, reuniting him with fly-half brother George and attack coach Joe at the club. The hire forms part of a wider overhaul of Sale's player development coaching staff.
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