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Facial injury rules Moroni out of Argentina's 100-cap milestone against Australia
Matías Moroni will have to wait until at least November to become Argentina's seventh centurion after a facial injury sustained in the Pumas' 27-21 loss to the Wallabies in Jujuy ruled him out of Saturday's rematch in Mendoza.
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Erasmus warns third Springboks-All Blacks Test will be most intense yet as series hangs in balance
Rassie Erasmus has predicted the third Test between South Africa and New Zealand at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium will surpass the first two in intensity, with the series locked at one win apiece and a 2-1 series lead on the line.
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Lawes, Marchant and Lozowski handed Sale Sharks debuts in PREM Rugby Cup opener against Bath
Sale Sharks head coach Alex Sanderson has named a full-strength side for Sunday's PREM Rugby Cup home fixture against Bath, handing first appearances to England internationals Courtney Lawes, Joe Marchant and Alex Lozowski.
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Willemse injury forces Kolbe to full-back as Springboks make four changes for third All Blacks Test
Rassie Erasmus has reshuffled his South Africa XV for the third Test against New Zealand in Johannesburg, with Damian Willemse ruled out through injury and Cheslin Kolbe moving to full-back, while an overhauled front row also comes in.
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Mitchell hands Sale Sharks wing Sophie Hopkins first Red Roses call-up for WXV Global Series
England head coach John Mitchell has named Sale Sharks wing Sophie Hopkins among several uncapped players in his Red Roses training squad for the WXV Global Series, with fixtures against Australia, Canada and New Zealand scheduled for September.
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Vern Cotter targets New Zealand's Super Rugby dominance in first Queensland Reds address
New Queensland Reds coach Vern Cotter has set his sights on closing the physical gap with New Zealand's Super Rugby sides, warning that results matter more than style as he prepares for a pre-season opener against the Western Force on September 12.
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Hurricanes lure Chiefs attack coach Roger Randle ahead of 2027 Super Rugby season
The Hurricanes have appointed Chiefs assistant Roger Randle as their new attack coach for 2027, filling the void left by Jason Holland's departure to the Blues. Randle spent eight seasons with the Chiefs under Clayton McMillan and Jono Gibbes.
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Queensland Reds re-sign Xavier Rubens with loan deal to Japan's Wild Knights
The Queensland Reds have secured Australia U20 outside back Xavier Rubens on a new contract that includes a ten-week loan stint with Japan Rugby League One side Saitama Wild Knights, with the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season in mind.
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Springbok Women name 32-player squad to face Black Ferns in historic South Africa debut
South Africa's Springbok Women have selected a 32-player training squad for next Saturday's clash with the Black Ferns at Soweto's FNB Stadium — the first time the two sides will meet on South African soil in a Test match.
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All Blacks target Soweto redemption after Springboks expose set-piece frailties in Cape Town
New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan has acknowledged lineout and maul-defence failures cost the All Blacks in Cape Town, as the squad refocuses on a pivotal third Test in Soweto with the Greatest Rivalry series still alive.
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Ryan dismisses Erasmus 'friendly fire' as All Blacks prepare for harder second Test
New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan has shrugged off Rassie Erasmus's post-match outburst over scrum tactics, calling it 'a bit of friendly fire', while acknowledging the All Blacks must improve ahead of the second Test against South Africa.
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All Blacks forwards coach flags fresh bodies needed for Soweto decider after brutal RGR schedule
Jason Ryan says New Zealand selectors face a tough but welcome task ahead of the third Test against South Africa in Soweto, with seven All Blacks having played all 160 minutes across the opening two matches and several others managing injuries and illness.
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Bordeaux Bègles target Springbok loosehead Mchunu as front-row rebuild gathers pace
Stormers loosehead Ntuthuko Mchunu, 27, has emerged as a transfer target for Top 14 side Bordeaux Bègles, who are assembling a shortlist of front-row signings for next summer. Bath prop Beno Obano is also on their radar.
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Brothers demolish Wests 51-14 to seal one of Queensland rugby's biggest Grand Final wins
Brothers claimed the 2026 Hospital Cup Grand Final at Ballymore Stadium with a 51-14 demolition of Wests, the third-largest winning margin in Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final history. Reds winger Tim Ryan and playmaker Harry McLaughlin-Phillips were among the standout performers.
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Tupaea insists All Blacks 'right there' despite Springboks' series-levelling win
All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea says New Zealand expected South Africa's powerful early onslaught in the second Test and that the squad retains full belief heading into the series decider, with small adjustments the focus after a narrow defeat.
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Kiss flags Wallabies' defensive shape must improve before second Pumas Test in Mendoza
Australia coach Les Kiss praised his side's 27-21 win over Los Pumas in Jujuy but singled out defensive compactness as the key area needing improvement ahead of next week's rematch in Mendoza.
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Kiss steers Wallabies to four straight wins with hard-fought 27-21 victory over Argentina
Australia secured a 27-21 win over Los Pumas at Estadio 23 de Agosto to extend their unbeaten run to four consecutive Test victories — the first time they have achieved that in a calendar year since 2021.
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Rennie jokes Savea must win the toss to cure All Blacks' slow-start problem
Dave Rennie deflected questions about the All Blacks' sluggish opening to the second Test against South Africa with a quip about captain Ardie Savea, after the Springboks dominated from the first minute to level the series in Cape Town.
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Hooper credits Kiss's 'world-class' training standards as Wallabies go 3-0 in Argentina
Tom Hooper has praised head coach Les Kiss for raising training standards after Australia beat Argentina 27-21 in Jujuy to extend their unbeaten run to three matches — their first four consecutive wins in a calendar year since 2020.
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Rennie pinpoints ball speed and lineout flaws as All Blacks chase 2-1 series win in South Africa
Dave Rennie has called for faster ball speed and sharper lineout execution after the All Blacks' second-Test defeat in Cape Town, with a series-deciding third Test against the Springboks to come.
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