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Carter Gordon fractures fibula and faces two months out ahead of Springboks clash
Australia fly-half Carter Gordon has been confirmed with a fractured fibula after leaving the field in the Wallabies' 28-all draw with Argentina, ruling him out for up to two months and putting his place in the Springboks Test in serious doubt.
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Erasmus says Springboks must outscore All Blacks, not contain them, in series-sealing fourth Test
Rassie Erasmus has urged his Springboks side to focus on outscoring the All Blacks rather than defending them into submission as South Africa target a 3-1 series win in Baltimore. Two backline changes see Damian Willemse and Morne van den Berg come into the starting XV.
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Erasmus makes just two changes as Springboks name side to seal series against All Blacks in Baltimore
South Africa have named their team for the fourth Test against New Zealand in Baltimore, with Damian Willemse returning at fullback and Morne van den Berg handed a start at scrumhalf as the Springboks look to close out the series holding a 2-1 lead.
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Wales sink to all-time low in World Rugby rankings after Fiji beat Japan
Wales have slipped to 13th in the World Rugby rankings — their lowest position ever — after Fiji defeated Japan 15-12 in Fukuoka, overtaking the Welsh side who have not won a Test since July 2025.
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Baxter warns Exeter fans Black Knight investors won't simply 'throw money' at the Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has clarified that new majority owners Black Knight Entertainment expect the club to return to profitability, not act as a blank-chequebook rescue. Bill Foley's investment has eased cash-flow pressure and allowed squad strengthening, but sustainable business performance remains the goal.
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One-club loyalist Lotte Sharp re-signs with Saracens for record 13th season
Lotte Sharp has extended her stay at Saracens, committing to a 13th season with the North London club. The 31-year-old USA international has made over 180 appearances for Saracens and won the Women's Premiership four times.
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Van Poortvliet vows Leicester will chase title after Northampton's Twickenham triumph stung
Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet says watching rivals Northampton Saints lift the Premiership title at Twickenham — after beating Leicester 45-31 in the semi-finals — left a bitter taste, and insists the Tigers have the squad to go one better this season.
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Charlie Bracken called into England camp as McParland withdraws through illness
Saracens scrum-half Charlie Bracken, son of 2003 World Cup winner Kyran, has been drafted into England's three-day alignment camp at Pennyhill Park after Northampton's Archie McParland was ruled out through illness.
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Christian Wade six tries from Premiership record with sights set on Ashton's mark
Newcastle Red Bulls wing Christian Wade has scored 95 Premiership tries and needs just six more to surpass Chris Ashton's all-time record. The former Wasps flyer, 34, says he is determined to finally end years of near-miss talk by getting there this season.
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Fin Smith vows not to repeat complacency that derailed Northampton's title defence
England fly-half Fin Smith has admitted he personally struggled after Northampton Saints won the Premiership in 2024, with the squad too focused on replicating past success — a trap he insists Saints will avoid as they begin defending last season's title.
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Matfield backs Feinberg-Mngomezulu as Springboks' first-choice 10 despite second-year struggles
Victor Matfield has endorsed Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as South Africa's long-term fly-half despite an inconsistent 2025 series against the British & Irish Lions, attributing the 24-year-old's dip in form to the pressures of a sophomore season.
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Blair admits All Blacks squandered 12 line breaks in 29-24 defeat to Springboks
All Blacks assistant coach Mike Blair expressed frustration after New Zealand's 29-24 loss to South Africa at FNB Stadium, pointing to 12 line breaks that yielded too little as the Springboks clinched the home series.
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All Blacks assistant Barnes admits Springboks' set-piece dominance demands humble pie before Baltimore
All Blacks forwards coach Neil Barnes has openly conceded New Zealand were outmuscled at scrum time in Soweto, saying he and scrum coach Jason Ryan must find solutions before the series-levelling third Test in Baltimore.
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All Blacks lose Savea, Jacobson and Tupaea to injury ahead of Baltimore Springboks decider
New Zealand arrive in Baltimore for the fourth and final Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series without nine squad members, including key starters Ardie Savea (shoulder), Luke Jacobson (elbow tendon), and Quinn Tupaea (MCL).
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Erasmus praises All Blacks scrum after Springboks edge third Test in Soweto
Rassie Erasmus credited New Zealand's front-row changes after South Africa's 29-24 win in Soweto, admitting the scrums were far from one-sided and calling for the 'games' narrative around Springbok set-piece tactics to be put to rest.
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Uruguay hooker Myszka banned 13 games for tackle that left Chile's Shea Duret needing two surgeries
Joaquín Myszka has been suspended for 13 games after a no-arms tackle in the Americas Rugby Championship left Chilean prop Emilio Shea Duret requiring two surgeries. The ban, halved from an initial 26 weeks, rules the 24-year-old out until mid-2027.
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Itoje returns as England name 36-man autumn squad but Sale pair Lawes and Marchant left out
Maro Itoje is back in England's squad for the autumn internationals after being rested for the summer Nations Championship games, but Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant are absent as Steve Borthwick waits to see them settle back into the Premiership.
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Erasmus warns series not won as Springboks edge All Blacks 29-24 to lead 2-1
South Africa defeated New Zealand 29-24 in the third Test at FNB Stadium on Saturday, taking a 2-1 series lead. Coach Rassie Erasmus cautioned that the job is unfinished ahead of the decisive fourth Test in Baltimore.
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Roigard accused of diving after Reinach tip-tackle incident draws South African fury
All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard faces accusations of gamesmanship after Cobus Reinach upended him late in the first half, with former Springbok Jean de Villiers calling it a deliberate dive and South African fans drawing comparisons to Neymar and Nic White.
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Kiss backs Wallabies to front up against world-number-one Springboks after historic Argentina series win
Australia coach Les Kiss says the Wallabies will be ready for the Springboks later this month after securing a first-ever series win in Argentina, capped by a 28-28 draw in Mendoza that extended their unbeaten run to five Tests.
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