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Junior Kpoku signs permanently with Toulon, closing England's World Cup door
England U20 World Championship winner Junior Kpoku has committed his future to Toulon on a permanent deal, ending any realistic hope Steve Borthwick had of selecting the 20-year-old lock-flanker for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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France's most-capped active player Fickou confirms Racing 92 exit to join Toulon
Gaël Fickou has officially completed his transfer from Racing 92 to Toulon, a year before his contract was due to expire. The 98-cap France centre says a desire to rediscover his passion for the game — and reach his Test century ahead of the World Cup — drove the move.
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Trailfinders reach first PWR semi-final and face three-time champions Gloucester Hartpury
Ealing Trailfinders Women make their Premiership Women's Rugby play-off debut on Sunday, travelling to Queensholm to face three-time defending champions Gloucester Hartpury. Scotland second-row Emma Wassell says the club's recent 41-39 win over the same opponents has built genuine belief ahead of the rematch.
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Japan's leading points scorer Lee ruled out of Nations Championship with surgery needed
Fly-half Seungsin Lee, international rugby's top points scorer in 2025 with 122 points, will miss Japan's Nations Championship campaign after head coach Eddie Jones confirmed he requires surgery on an undisclosed injury.
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Cleall and Leitch come out of retirement to bolster Barbarians Women against Wales
Former England internationals Bryony Cleall and Poppy Leitch have reversed their retirements to join the Barbarians Women's squad for their match against Wales at Allianz Stadium later this month, with Ruby Tui also confirmed in the side.
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Injury-hit Springboks lose Moerat from squad as uncapped Van Heerden earns first call-up
Salmaan Moerat has been ruled out of the South Africa squad through injury just days after being named in Rassie Erasmus' 51-man group, with uncapped Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden called up as his replacement.
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Marlie Packer ends nine-year Saracens stay to join London rivals Harlequins
England flanker Marlie Packer has signed with Harlequins after leaving Saracens, where she spent nine years. The two-time World Cup winner and 119-cap Red Roses veteran aims to help Harlequins return to the Premiership Women's Rugby top four.
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How a season in France and Aaron Smith's Instagram tips forged Exeter's Player of the Year
Scrum-half Stephen Varney, named Players' Player of the Year in his debut season at Exeter, credits a formative year with Vannes in France and childhood idol Aaron Smith for the commanding form that has driven the Chiefs into the Premiership play-offs.
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Anscombe leaves Bayonne after injury-hit season leaves Wales fly-half at career crossroads
Gareth Anscombe has confirmed he will leave Bayonne this summer after a single frustrating season in the Top 14 was derailed by a calf injury, a serious shin wound, and coaching upheaval at the club. The 35-year-old says he remains motivated to play on.
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Murley targets outside centre switch to secure spot in England's 2027 World Cup squad
Harlequins vice-captain Cadan Murley believes developing as an outside centre alongside his natural wing game will strengthen his case for England's 2027 Rugby World Cup squad, with head coach Steve Borthwick actively encouraging the positional shift.
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World Cup-winning prop Steenkamp takes head coach role at Pro D2 side Béziers
Gurthrö Steenkamp, the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok prop, has been appointed head coach of Pro D2 club AS Béziers-Hérault on a three-year deal, succeeding David Irazoqui. Club president Bob Skinstad, a former Springbok team-mate, praised the appointment.
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Radwan embraces Franklin's Gardens hostility as Leicester chase famous semi-final upset
Leicester winger Adam Radwan is unfazed by the daunting record of away sides in Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-finals, insisting the Tigers' rivalry with Northampton and a 41-17 win over the Saints last month give them every reason to believe at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.
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Chiefs winger Coombes-Fabling seals two-year move to French Pro D2 side Oyonnax
Liam Coombes-Fabling will leave the Chiefs after the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, signing a two-year deal with French Pro D2 club Oyonnax. The 27-year-old outside back enjoyed his best Super Rugby campaign in 2026, starting 10 games and scoring four tries.
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Newell returns from MCL injury to start Crusaders' Super Rugby semi-final against Chiefs
Fletcher Newell has recovered from an MCL injury sustained just two weeks ago to reclaim his tighthead prop berth for the Crusaders' Super Rugby semi-final against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Braydon Ennor also comes back into the starting backline to replace the injured Dallas McLeod.
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Injured Barrett returns at fullback as Blues make five changes for Hurricanes semi-final
Beauden Barrett ends a three-week absence from a quad injury to start at fullback for the Blues against the Hurricanes on Saturday, with Stephen Perofeta retained at fly-half and four further changes forced by injury and suspension.
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Chiefs make two concussion-enforced changes as McKenzie reaches 150-game milestone against Crusaders
Jono Gibbes has reshaped his Chiefs squad for Saturday's Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders after Wallace Sititi and Kyle Brown were ruled out with concussions, with Lalakai Foketi stepping into the starting XV at centre. Damian McKenzie will mark his 150th Chiefs appearance in the process.
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Christchurch Super Round doubles projected spend as 73,000 fans pack new stadium
An economic impact report has found that Super Rugby Pacific's inaugural New Zealand Super Round generated $13.1 million in visitor spend in Christchurch — more than double the $6.1 million organisers had forecast — across three sold-out days and five matches.
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Ospreys sign former Wallabies captain Liam Wright to replace departing Jac Morgan
The Ospreys have recruited Australia international Liam Wright, 28, from the Queensland Reds to fill the back-row void left by Wales captain Jac Morgan, who is joining Gloucester this summer.
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Jo Yapp makes history as first Women's Lions coach ahead of 2027 New Zealand tour
Jo Yapp has been appointed the first-ever Women's British & Irish Lions head coach, taking up the role full-time in January. She has already begun scouting potential squad members for the 2027 tour of New Zealand.
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England retrospectively cap 47 players for matches spanning 1971 to 1993
Forty-seven former players, including ex-Leicester flanker and England forwards coach John Wells, have been awarded retrospective England caps at a ceremony held at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, recognising previously uncapped post-war internationals.
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