Rugby World Cup
Quadrennial world rugby championship.
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Wallaroos teen Ellis earns maiden fly-half start against Black Ferns great Demant in historic 100th Test
Eighteen-year-old Waiaria Ellis will start at fly-half for Australia in the Wallaroos' 100th Test on Saturday, lining up directly against World Rugby Player of the Year and 2022 Rugby World Cup winner Ruahei Demant.
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Rennie refuses pressure talk as All Blacks enter South Africa series as underdogs
New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has dismissed attempts to frame the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series around pressure, calling a Test tour of South Africa the ultimate coaching challenge as New Zealand prepare to face the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg.
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Tia Hinds leads Wallaroos into Black Ferns clash as dual-code pioneer eyes XVs mark
Scrum-half Tia Hinds starts for the Wallaroos against New Zealand's Black Ferns having already accumulated 10 XVs caps, over 100 sevens appearances, two Olympic Games, and a Super Rugby Women's title — all by the age of 23.
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Ballymore to become permanent home of Australia Sevens and Wallaroos ahead of 2032 Olympics
Rugby Australia, Queensland Rugby Union and the Queensland Government have announced a major redevelopment of Ballymore, relocating the men's and women's Sevens programs and the Wallaroos high-performance unit from Sydney to Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.
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Rennie names three Springbok metrics that make them the world's deadliest team
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has identified the three statistical areas where the Springboks lead the world, warning his squad that discipline and accuracy inside their own 22 will be critical in the upcoming four-Test series.
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Ruby Tui ends retirement doubts by signing for Trailfinders Women after social media teases
Ruby Tui has signed for Premiership Women's Rugby runners-up Trailfinders Women, ending weeks of speculation about her club future. The Black Ferns wing credited friends Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Meg Jones with persuading her not to retire.
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USA Eagles prop Charlie Abel seals Oyonnax move as medical joker a decade after first French stint
Australian-born tighthead Charlie Abel has joined Pro D2 side Oyonnax Rugby as a medical joker replacement, returning to France ten years after his first spell there. The 34-year-old arrives on the back of an unbeaten MLR season with Chicago Hounds and a maiden USA Eagles cap.
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Erasmus urges Ellis Park crowd to stay silent during Haka ahead of Springboks-All Blacks series opener
Rassie Erasmus has called on Springbok supporters at Ellis Park to respect the All Blacks' Haka in silence before Saturday's first Test in Johannesburg, citing the Cape Town crowd's reception during New Zealand's tour match against the Stormers as the ideal example.
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Suaalii, Ikitau and Jorgensen near fitness as Kiss names Argentina squad
Australia's two-Test tour of Argentina, beginning in San Salvador on August 29, is set to be bolstered by the likely returns of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau and Max Jorgensen from injury, with head coach Les Kiss expected to name his squad on Wednesday.
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Tuipulotu rejects All Blacks underdog label ahead of four-Test Springboks series
Lock Patrick Tuipulotu has pushed back on suggestions New Zealand enter the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series as underdogs, insisting both teams arrive in South Africa as equals fighting for the world's top ranking.
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Mo'unga joins All Blacks tour via injury exemption after NZR eligibility rules create needless chaos
Richie Mo'unga has been called up to the All Blacks' tour of South Africa through an injury exemption after midfielder Billy Proctor fractured his shoulder. The saga has exposed a significant flaw in New Zealand Rugby's overseas-player eligibility framework.
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Twelve Portuguese clubs seize control of Super XV to launch new rugby era
Twelve of Portugal's leading clubs have formed the 'Associação Super XV – Rugby Portugal', signing a formal agreement with the Portuguese Rugby Union to take over the running of the country's premier club competition for the first time.
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Debut hat-trick hero Joe Mano returns to USA XV for Argentina clash in Miami
Joe Mano, who made history by scoring a hat-trick on his USA Eagles debut in a 48-3 win over Brazil in November 2023, has been named on the wing for the USA XV's non-Test match against an Argentina XV in Miami, 14 months out from Rugby World Cup 2027.
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Townsville to host four Rugby World Cup 2027 pool games plus three Wallabies Tests through 2030
Queensland has secured four Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 pool matches at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium, alongside three additional Wallabies fixtures against Argentina and Georgia scheduled between 2027 and 2030.
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USA Rugby adopts T1 non-contact format to build grassroots base before 2031 and 2033 World Cups
USA Rugby and USA Youth & High School Rugby have formally adopted T1 Rugby as the country's official non-contact format, aiming to drive mass participation ahead of the men's and women's Rugby World Cups on American soil in 2031 and 2033.
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USA XV edge Argentina XV 25-24 in Fort Lauderdale thriller with RWC 2027 on the horizon
The USA XV survived a relentless Argentina XV fightback to win 25-24 at Inter Miami FC Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, extending their unbeaten run to four matches and building momentum 14 months out from Rugby World Cup 2027.
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Jones eyes Rugby World Cup 2027 to inspire next generation as Japan face France in Pool E
Japan coach Eddie Jones has called Rugby World Cup 2027 a 'fantastic opportunity' to grow the game, with the expanded 24-team tournament spread across eight venues in Australia. Japan face reigning Six Nations champions France, the USA and Samoa in Pool E.
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Bulls pursue Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx for Loftus Versfeld return after Japan stint
The Bulls have sounded out World Cup-winning hooker Malcolm Marx about a move to Loftus Versfeld when his Kubota Spears contract expires in June 2026, though his current Japanese club are keen to retain him.
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Hansen backs All Blacks' patient approach to Mo'unga return as Love holds No.10 jersey
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen says Richie Mo'unga does not need to play during New Zealand's South Africa tour to benefit the squad, praising the decision to bring him in as a replacement for the injured Billy Proctor.
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England U20 lock Elliot Williams targets Junior World Championship bronze after South Africa defeat
Harlequins second-row Elliot Williams, 19, opens up on his rapid rise through rugby, going viral after Austin Healey questioned his age on air, and England U20s' determination to finish third at the Junior World Championship.
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