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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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Wallabies survive late Pumas fightback to extend winning run under Les Kiss
Australia edged Argentina 27-21 in San Salvador de Jujuy to record a third straight win under interim coach Les Kiss, with Rob Valetini and Tom Hooper among the standouts in a tense first Test.
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Erasmus reveals last-minute weather call forced complete Springbok front-row overhaul against All Blacks
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has explained why he replaced his entire starting front row just an hour before kick-off in Cape Town, citing a late change in the weather forecast as the Springboks held on to beat New Zealand 33-26.
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Erasmus dismisses Rennie's walking-scrum accusation after Springboks level series
Rassie Erasmus hit back sharply at All Blacks coach Dave Rennie after Rennie claimed South Africa were walking around in the scrum during their 33-26 defeat in Cape Town, a result that levelled the four-Test series at one win each.
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Simon Parker admits Springboks were simply better after All Blacks series levelled in Cape Town
All Blacks loose-forward Simon Parker offered a candid assessment after South Africa levelled the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series with a controlled win at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, with Parker conceding the Springboks capitalised on every All Blacks error.
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Erasmus shuffles Springboks front row less than an hour before Cape Town Test
Rassie Erasmus has made a last-minute front-row switch ahead of the second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town, moving Gerhard Steenekamp, Deon Fourie and Thomas du Toit into the starting XV and dropping Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx and Wilco Louw to the bench.
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Northland defend Ranfurly Shield at sold-out Whangarei as Tasman seek swift revenge
Northland host Tasman at a sold-out Semenoff Stadium on Sunday in their first Ranfurly Shield defence since stunning Canterbury 36-12 last week — the Taniwha's first Log o' Wood since 1979.
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17 teams from 14 nations converge on Stellenbosch for 2026 FISU Rugby Sevens
Close to 200 university athletes will compete at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch from 4–6 September, with defending women's champions Japan and hosts South Africa among the favourites across both tournaments.
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Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series kicks off in Suzhou with 12 nations chasing continental glory
The first leg of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2026 begins this weekend in Suzhou, China, with 12 men's and 12 women's teams competing across two days. Defending champions Hong Kong China target a sixth title, while newly promoted India and Kazakhstan add fresh intrigue.
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Netherlands coach Gilbert bids farewell after 15 years before South Africa move
Gareth Gilbert will take charge of the Netherlands women's team for the final time at home on Saturday when they face Scotland A in Amsterdam, ending a 15-year association with Rugby Nederland before moving to Pretoria Boys High School.
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Savea warns All Blacks a wounded Springboks side is far more dangerous in Cape Town
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has urged his side to sharpen their start ahead of Saturday's second Test in Cape Town, cautioning that a Springboks team stung by last week's Johannesburg defeat will arrive as a wounded beast.
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Hong Kong China reinstate Andrew Douglas as head coach one year before Rugby World Cup debut
Hong Kong China have reversed their post-qualifying coaching decision, restoring Andrew Douglas as head coach 12 months before their Rugby World Cup debut in Australia. Logan Asplin, who held the role briefly, stays on as attack coach.
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Sonnes sets Spain on 'Spanish way' as WXV Challenger marks pivotal World Cup push
Spain head coach Régis Sonnes has outlined his vision for Las Leonas ahead of their WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong, where fixtures against Fiji, Samoa and Brazil will test his squad's readiness for a Women's Rugby World Cup 2029 qualifying campaign.
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All Blacks close in on nine-year rankings high ahead of Cape Town rematch with Springboks
New Zealand's 33-16 victory over South Africa in Johannesburg has moved the All Blacks within reach of 95 ranking points — a threshold they last crossed in 2017. A second straight win in Cape Town this weekend would push them further clear at the top.
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Injury-hit Munster eye Gloucester outcast Ross Byrne to fill fly-half void
Munster are weighing a move for former Ireland international Ross Byrne after Jack Crowley's lower limb vascular injury ruled him out until at least the New Year, leaving head coach Clayton McMillan short of options at fly-half.
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Tuinakauvadra returns from knee injury to boost Wallaroos for WXV Global Series
Australia's reigning Wallaroos Player of the Year, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, has been recalled for the WXV Global Series after missing Tests since the Women's Rugby World Cup due to separate knee injuries. The 23-year-old back-row rejoins a squad tilted towards youth, with three uncapped players included.
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Bristol sign Max Clark on short-term deal to cover injury-hit midfield
Bristol Bears have signed centre Max Clark on a short-term contract after the 30-year-old was released by Newcastle at the end of last season. Clark arrives to fill a depleted midfield ahead of the Premiership Rugby Cup opener.
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Injury forces Pollard out as Kolbe recovers to start second Springboks-All Blacks Test
Handré Pollard has been ruled out of South Africa's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town after picking up a training niggle, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu stepping in at fly-half. Cheslin Kolbe, who left last week's Ellis Park defeat with a hamstring and ankle concern, has been passed fit to start on the right wing.
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Leicester sign Junior Wallaby Jack Bowen from Waratahs but must wait until 2027 to see him
Leicester Tigers have secured fly-half Jack Bowen from the NSW Waratahs on a multi-year deal, but the 22-year-old former Junior Wallaby will spend the 2026-27 season on loan at Japanese partner club Mitsubishi Dynaboars before joining the Tigers.
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Martinez ends five-year Test exile as Contepomi names near-unchanged Pumas side to face Australia
Felipe Contepomi has retained the same starting XV that lost 17-10 to South Africa for Argentina's Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Jujuy on Saturday, with Dragons prop Rodrigo Martinez earning a bench recall after five years away from Test rugby.
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