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New Zealand's Super Rugby clubs reveal next-generation rosters after first public WTG draft
All five New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific franchises have confirmed their 12-man wider training groups for 2027 following a nine-round draft held publicly for the first time, shining a spotlight on the country's most coveted emerging talent.
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Four tries on home debut: Black Ferns winger Tuliau-Tua'a announces herself against France
Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a scored four tries as New Zealand thrashed France 81-12 in Hamilton, just her fourth Test cap and first on home soil. The 20-year-old winger had already been the standout player in Super Rugby Aupiki despite her side winning no games.
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Unbeaten USA Women's Eagles name side to face world champions England in WXV decider
Head coach Jack Hanratty makes two changes to his starting XV as the USA Women's Eagles, unbeaten in four matches, prepare to face reigning world champions England at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on Friday.
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Hansen names settled Black Ferns side to seal 10th win in debut season finale
Whitney Hansen has named a largely unchanged Black Ferns matchday 23 for Saturday's series decider against France in Christchurch, with injury-forced positional shifts the only notable changes as New Zealand chase a 10th win from 11 Tests in 2026.
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High school rivals Bella Vogel and Nina Mason now drive USA Eagles' five-match winning run
Once fierce opponents in Pennsylvania club rugby, Bella Vogel and Nina Mason have become the USA Eagles' first-choice 10-12 axis. Their partnership has helped fuel five straight wins ahead of a historic home clash against world champions England.
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Robinson earns first Red Roses start as England rotate six for USA finale
Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Flo Robinson will make her first England start when the Red Roses face the USA in their final WXV Global Series fixture at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on Friday 30 October. Head coach John Mitchell has made six changes to his starting XV.
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Tuipulotu credits Lynn's simple message as Wales chase back-to-back wins against Japan
Wales tight-head prop Sisilia Tuipulotu has revealed how head coach Sean Lynn's pre-match advice to 'just be me' has unlocked her best rugby, as Wales target consecutive Test victories for the first time since 2023 in their WXV Global Series rematch with Japan.
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Kinghorn embraces Scotland's No.15 battle as World Cup countdown begins in earnest
Blair Kinghorn was dropped for Scotland's first two Six Nations matches this year but returned to start the final three. The Toulouse full-back says fierce competition for the 15 jersey is making Scotland a healthier squad ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
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Prem Rugby and RFU insist English clubs are priority amid Welsh expansion talk
Prem Rugby and the RFU have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to English-only expansion after reports emerged that two Welsh regions could join the Gallagher Premiership as the WRU battles an £18.1m financial loss.
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Russell demands Scotland end near-misses as 100th cap and World Cup loom
Finn Russell has called on Scotland to convert promising performances into wins as they target silverware across three tournaments in the next 12 months, with the Bath fly-half closing in on his 100th international cap.
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Pat Lam confirms Van Rensburg sidelined until December after two concussions in three games
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has confirmed that England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg will not return to action until the Gallagher Premiership trip to Bath on December 4, having been stood down for six weeks following two significant concussions.
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Marta and Cardoso Pinto close in on 50-cap milestone for Portugal in Nations Cup
Rodrigo Marta and Manuel Cardoso Pinto, two of the standout performers at Portugal's 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign, are one appearance away from 50 official Test caps for Os Lobos as the Nations Cup resumes in November.
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Captain Tom Christie signs two-year extension to anchor Newcastle Red Bulls rebuild
Newcastle Red Bulls captain Tom Christie has committed to the club until at least the end of the 2028-29 season, signing a two-year contract extension after making 19 appearances in his debut campaign and taking over the captaincy this season.
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Lancaster targets first Leinster scalp as Connacht end 13-game losing streak
Stuart Lancaster heads into Friday's interprovincial derby in Galway seeking his first win over former employers Leinster, who have beaten Connacht 13 consecutive times since January 2021. The Connacht head coach calls the fixture a 'benchmark' after back-to-back wins over Saracens and Zebre.
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Injury-ravaged Stormers sign double World Cup winner Mbonambi from Sharks
Bongi Mbonambi has rejoined the Stormers on a one-year deal after his contract with the Sharks was terminated following a disciplinary dispute. The double World Cup winner is available immediately as Cape Town's hooker stocks are decimated by injury and suspension.
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Kolbe, Etzebeth, Esterhuizen and Pollard all ruled out of Springboks' Nations Championship tour with injuries
South Africa have been dealt a significant injury blow ahead of their Nations Championship November tour, with four World Cup winners — Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Andre Esterhuizen and Handre Pollard — all ruled out. Rassie Erasmus has named six uncapped players in his 37-man squad.
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Glasgow Warriors part ways with assistant coach Roddy Grant after internal process
Glasgow Warriors have confirmed that forwards assistant Roddy Grant has left Scotstoun with immediate effect following an internal process. The URC's second-placed side say Grant will not be replaced for the remainder of the 2026/27 season.
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Beale earns first Wallabies recall in two years as Kiss finalises Nations Championship squad
Kurtley Beale returns to the Wallabies fold after a two-year absence, replacing the withdrawn Hunter Paisami in Australia's squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series. Former Northampton Saints winger James Ramm and scrum-half Kalani Thomas are also added.
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Beale and O'Connor headline Western Force's expanded Super Rugby Pacific squad
Western Force have confirmed their 2027 Super Rugby Pacific squad, with 95-Test Wallaby Kurtley Beale and scrum-half Harrison Goddard signing train-and-trial deals alongside high-profile returnees James O'Connor, James Ramm and Zac Lomax.
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NRL champion Angus Crichton headlines Cheika's star-studded Waratahs squad for 2027
Three-time NRL premiership winner Angus Crichton will switch codes to join the NSW Waratahs for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, with returning Wallabies Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps and Angus Bell among 13 capped internationals named in Michael Cheika's first squad.
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