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Borthwick names unchanged England XV to face Argentina with Iyogun set for debut
Steve Borthwick has retained the same starting XV that crushed Fiji 73-8 last week for England's Nations Championship clash with Argentina in Santiago del Estero, with only two bench alterations — including a first cap for loosehead Emmanuel Iyogun.
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Cannae Holdings CEO breaks silence on Exeter Chiefs takeover and global ambitions
Ryan Caswell, CEO of new Exeter Chiefs owners Cannae Holdings, has outlined the group's ambitions for the club, citing their track record with AFC Bournemouth and the Vegas Golden Knights as proof they can deliver success at Sandy Park.
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Scarlets sign Hurricanes lock Tom Allen to bolster URC second-row stocks
Scarlets have added 21-year-old New Zealand U20 lock Tom Allen from Super Rugby Pacific champions the Hurricanes, making him the latest in a string of summer signings ahead of the 2026/27 URC season.
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Rugby Australia moves to merge Wallaroos and Sevens programmes ahead of 2029 World Cup
Rugby Australia is pushing to unite its women's XVs and Sevens programmes under a single high-performance system, with players and executives backing the shift as the country targets success at the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil.
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Romane Ménager retires at 29 after recurring concussions end France career
France back-row Romane Ménager has announced her retirement at 29 after repeated concussions made a return to top-level rugby impossible. The 68-cap international won two Grand Slams and two French championships across a career spanning more than two decades.
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Fijian Drua Women make one change as they host Reds in Super Rugby Women's semi-final
Fijian Drua Women have named an almost unchanged side for Saturday's Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the Queensland Reds at Churchill Park in Lautoka, with Litiana Vueti the sole new starter at full-back.
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Dupont understudy Paul Graou set for France debut against Japan in Tokyo
Toulouse scrum-half Paul Graou will come off the bench for France against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, becoming the only debutant in Fabien Galthié's squad for round three of the Nations Championship.
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Western Force name squad for first-ever Super Rugby Women's semi-final against Waratahs
The Western Force have named their matchday 23 for a historic Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the NSW Waratahs at Perth's HBF Park on Saturday, with Zoe Elliott and Atawhai Hotene handed their first starts.
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Fiji PM backs interim coach Seruvakula after heavy losses to Wales and England
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has defended Flying Fijians interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula following defeats to Wales (39-24) and England (73-8), arguing two Tests are insufficient to judge his appointment. Fiji face Scotland at Murrayfield next.
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Rees-Zammit recalled as fit-again Lake captains Wales against world champions South Africa
Louis Rees-Zammit returns to the Wales starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with South Africa in Durban, one of six changes made by head coach Matt Tandy. Captain Dewi Lake overcomes a groin injury scare to retain his place at hooker.
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Quesada becomes first coach banned under World Rugby's new referee abuse process
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has been handed an automatic two-match suspension after criticising referee Luc Ramos following Italy's 47-17 Nations Championship defeat to New Zealand in Wellington, making him the first person sanctioned under World Rugby's new Match Official Abuse Sanction Process.
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Injured McReight drops to bench as Tizzano starts for Wallabies against Italy
Fraser McReight has been ruled out of the Wallabies' starting XV for their Nations Championship clash with Italy in Perth due to a knee injury sustained against France, with Carlo Tizzano stepping in at openside flanker.
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Rennie shifts Vaa'i to blindside to build bigger pack against Ireland at Eden Park
Dave Rennie has moved lock Tupou Vaa'i to blindside flanker for New Zealand's Test against Ireland at Eden Park, seeking a heavier pack to combat Ireland's set-piece dominance and protect a 52-game unbeaten home record.
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Kuruvoli handed four-game ban for kicking Genge in Fiji's 73-8 rout by England
Fijian halfback Simione Kuruvoli has been suspended for four games after a disciplinary committee found him guilty of physical abuse for kicking Ellis Genge during Fiji's 73-8 defeat to England, with his eight-game entry-point ban halved after he accepted guilt and showed remorse.
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Dunedin-born Jansen set to face All Blacks at Eden Park on just his second Ireland cap
Sean Jansen, born in Dunedin and capped for Ireland only last week against Japan, has been named on the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
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Sheehan returns to captain Ireland against All Blacks at Eden Park
Dan Sheehan reclaims the Ireland captaincy for Saturday's Nations Championship Test against New Zealand at Eden Park, where the All Blacks have not lost in 52 consecutive matches.
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Record-breaking referee Barrett-Theron steps away from rugby after breast cancer diagnosis
Aimee Barrett-Theron, the most-capped female Test referee in rugby history with 52 internationals, has stepped away from officiating with immediate effect after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 39-year-old South African says her condition is treatable and she aims to return to the field within months.
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Dean Richards unites all-Premiership coaching staff at Doncaster Knights for Championship push
Doncaster Knights director of rugby Dean Richards has recruited Carl Hogg as head coach and Alan Dickens as attack coach, assembling an all-Premiership-pedigree staff as the club targets promotion and a place in an expanded 12-team top flight.
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Phillips leaves Harlequins for Exeter Chiefs ahead of 2026/27 Premiership Women's season
Wales hooker Carys Phillips has signed for Exeter Chiefs after three seasons at Harlequins, becoming the second Welsh international to join Sandy Park for the upcoming Premiership Women's Rugby campaign.
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Reinach backs Springbok debutant Moyo to shine at fly-half against Wales
Scrum-half Cobus Reinach has expressed full confidence in Vusi Moyo ahead of the youngster's Test debut at fly-half for South Africa against Wales, insisting the partnership is already seamless in training and warning the Springboks cannot afford complacency after November's 73-0 Cardiff rout.
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