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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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Carter Gordon faces scan after lower-leg injury in Wallabies' 28-all draw with Argentina
Australia fly-half Carter Gordon is set for scans on a lower-leg injury sustained during the Wallabies' 28-28 draw with Los Pumas in Mendoza on Saturday. His availability for the September 27 Test against South Africa in Perth is uncertain.
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McReight's 26-tackle masterclass anchors Wallabies' historic series win in Argentina
Fraser McReight led all tacklers with 26 and scored a crucial second-half try as Australia drew 28-28 with Argentina in Jujuy on Saturday, sealing their first-ever series win on Argentine soil. Coach Les Kiss praised the openside flanker's relentless 'tenacity' throughout the tour.
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Wallaby No. 1000 De Lutiis shines again as Australia go unbeaten in Argentina series
Massimo De Lutiis, who made history as the 1000th Wallaby last month, delivered another standout display off the bench in a 28-all draw with Argentina in Mendoza, completing 16 tackles as Australia secured an unprecedented unbeaten series away to Los Pumas.
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Rennie concedes Springbok scrum dominance after All Blacks fall 29-24 in Soweto
Dave Rennie acknowledged South Africa's scrum superiority after the All Blacks lost 29-24 to the Springboks at FNB Stadium in Soweto, with a 36th-minute penalty try highlighting the hosts' pack dominance in the second Test.
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Erasmus credits nine years of continuity as Springboks seize 2-1 series lead over All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus says South Africa's long-standing squad familiarity gives them an edge over Dave Rennie's still-developing All Blacks, after the Springboks secured a 2-1 lead in the four-Test Greatest Rivalry series.
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Kolbe ruled out with broken jaw as Springboks and All Blacks count injury toll ahead of fourth Test
Cheslin Kolbe has been ruled out of the fourth Test against the All Blacks in Baltimore after breaking his jaw in Soweto. All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will also miss the match with a shoulder injury, while Quinn Tupaea's availability remains uncertain.
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Rennie backs Carter after missed tackles cost All Blacks in Soweto defeat
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has defended winger Leroy Carter following two missed tackles that led to Springbok tries in New Zealand's 29-24 loss in Soweto, leaving them 2-1 down in the series.
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Quinn Tupaea floors Eben Etzebeth as Springboks seal series lead over All Blacks
South Africa secured a 29-24 victory and a 2-1 series lead over New Zealand in Soweto, but the moment that divided fans was All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea putting the towering Eben Etzebeth on his backside.
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Rennie provides injury updates on Savea and Tupaea after Springboks seal series in Soweto
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has given updates on Ardie Savea and Quinn Tupaea after both players left the field injured during New Zealand's 29-24 defeat to South Africa in Soweto, a result that handed the Springboks a 2-1 series victory.
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Black Ferns survive Springbok Women's scrum dominance to win 52-20 at FNB Stadium
New Zealand's Black Ferns overcame a physical first-half challenge from South Africa, particularly at the scrum, to run out 52-20 winners at FNB Stadium. Co-captain Georgia Ponsonby credited the Springbok Women's execution while calling the test vital preparation for the WXV Global Series.
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Former Japan head coach Lesley McKenzie joins Portugal staff for Rugby World Cup push
Lesley McKenzie, who spent six years leading Japan's Sakura Fifteen, has been appointed as a contact coach within Simon Mannix's Portugal setup as Os Lobos prepare for the Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup 2027.
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Hong Kong China name 28-player squad for first home WXV campaign since 2024
Hong Kong China have selected a 28-player squad for the WXV Global Series Challenger, hosted at Kai Tak Sports Park across three weekends in September. The tournament also serves as an early step toward Women's Rugby World Cup 2029 qualification.
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Nienaber rules out Leinster role as Springbok reunion with Erasmus edges closer
Jacques Nienaber appears out of the running to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster, with reports from South Africa suggesting the 2023 World Cup-winning coach could return home and reunite with Rassie Erasmus in pursuit of a third consecutive title.
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Former England U18 fly-half Worboys scores 23 points to fire Manawatu past North Harbour
George Worboys delivered a flawless nine-from-nine kicking display to help Manawatu edge North Harbour 43-40 in the NPC, posting the most points by a Turbos player against that opposition since 2009.
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Five All Blacks Sevens stars set to collide in NPC clash as circuit season builds
Five incumbent All Blacks Sevens players are set to feature in a single NPC fixture between Counties Manukau and Southland in Pukekohe, headlining a weekend of sevens-heavy provincial action across New Zealand and Kenya.
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Lions Women head coach named as first New Zealand tour reaches one-year countdown
The British & Irish Lions Women are exactly one year away from their first-ever tour match, a fixture against the Black Ferns XV in Whangarei on 4 September 2027. Former England scrum-half Jo Yapp has been appointed as inaugural head coach ahead of the three-Test series in New Zealand.
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