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Quesada's ban halved to one match after disciplinary hearing over referee criticism

Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has had his suspension reduced from two matches to one following an independent disciplinary hearing. He will miss Italy's Nations Championship clash against Australia in Perth on 18 July.

Rugby Jul 17

Wales lock Alaw Pyrs commits to Gloucester Hartpury for a second PWR season

Twenty-year-old Wales lock Alaw Pyrs has re-signed with Gloucester Hartpury for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, extending a debut campaign in which she made five league appearances and scored one try.

Rugby Jul 17

Rees-Zammit admits slow return to rugby form as Wales face South Africa

Louis Rees-Zammit has acknowledged struggling to rediscover his best since returning from 18 months in the NFL, with the Wales winger recalled for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against world champions South Africa in Durban.

Rugby Jul 17

Townsend makes 14 changes as Scotland overhaul XV to face Fiji at Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend has made 14 changes and one positional switch to his Scotland starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Fiji at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, leaving Gregor Brown as the only survivor from the side beaten 42-28 by South Africa in Pretoria.

Rugby Jul 16

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.

Rugby Jul 16

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.

Rugby Jul 16

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.

Rugby Jul 16

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.

Rugby Jul 15

Biggar backs Borthwick to keep Pollock on the bench despite hat-trick heroics against Fiji

Former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has defended Steve Borthwick's decision to use Henry Pollock as an impact substitute, arguing the 21-year-old thrives when games are already broken open — despite ex-England fly-half Andy Goode insisting Pollock should start as England's best player.

Rugby Jul 15

England rugby squad hides team kit in Buenos Aires ahead of football World Cup semi-final

Steve Borthwick's squad are avoiding England-branded clothing in public in Buenos Aires as football World Cup fever grips the city. Wing Tommy Freeman warns Saturday's rugby Test against Argentina could turn hostile if England's footballers beat the Pumas in their semi-final.

Rugby Jul 15

Olympic gold medallist Grandidier-Nkanang scores twice on emotional France debut in Brisbane

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang fought back tears after scoring two tries on his France debut against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, helping Les Bleus secure their first win in Brisbane since the early 1970s in the inaugural Nations Championship.

Rugby Jul 14

Pepper warns England face chaotic Buenos Aires exit if Argentina reach World Cup final

England flanker Guy Pepper has raised the prospect of a logistical nightmare getting to the airport if Argentina reach Sunday's football World Cup final, with millions of supporters expected to flood the streets of Buenos Aires. England face the Pumas on Saturday in Santiago del Estero.

Rugby Jul 14

Scotland lose three Glasgow starters to injury ahead of Fiji test at Murrayfield

Rory Darge (concussion), Kyle Steyn (foot) and Alex Samuel (knee, requiring surgery) have all been ruled out of Scotland's Nations Championship clash with Fiji on Saturday, leaving Gregor Townsend short of options.

Rugby Jul 14

Pollock clocks 21mph hat-trick to announce himself on England's Six Nations stage

Henry Pollock scored three tries in 30 minutes off the bench as England beat Fiji in the Nations Championship, with the Northampton Saints flanker clocking 21mph to outpace winger Jiuta Wainiqolo for his first score.

Rugby Jul 14

Baloucoune's hamstring recovery hands Ireland coaches a selection headache for Eden Park

Rob Baloucoune and Jeremy Loughman both returned to full training in Auckland on Tuesday, giving Ireland's coaching staff a welcome but complicated selection puzzle ahead of Saturday's Test against New Zealand at Eden Park.

Rugby Jul 14

Debutant Anton Segner embraces All Blacks camp life ahead of Ireland Test

German-born loose-forward Anton Segner says confidence is growing after earning his first All Blacks cap against Italy, with the Blues forward now focused on Saturday's Test against Andy Farrell's Ireland in Auckland.

Rugby Jul 14

Erasmus hands Boks debuts to four players, including two 20-year-olds, against Wales in Durban

Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his South Africa starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Wales in Durban, handing first caps to Jaco Williams, Vusi Moyo, Ruben van Heerden and Carlu Sadie.

Rugby Jul 13

Youngs backs Smith to start at scrum-half again after record-breaking Fiji cameo

Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has declared Marcus Smith good enough to reprise his No.9 role against Argentina in the Nations Championship, calling the Harlequins fly-half England's greatest ever scrum-half based on his 20-30 minute cameo against Fiji.

Rugby Jul 13

Pollock demands England starting shirt after hat-trick dismantles Fiji

Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick as England routed Fiji 73-8, and the 21-year-old flanker has declared his ambition to start against Argentina — a call backed loudly by former England internationals Ben Youngs, Chris Ashton and Jeremy Guscott.

Rugby Jul 13

Rennie taps Jordie Barrett's Leinster knowledge to decode Ireland ahead of Eden Park clash

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has drawn on Jordie Barrett's recent Leinster stint to gain insight into Ireland ahead of their Nations Championship meeting at Eden Park, with both sides unbeaten after two rounds.

Rugby Jul 13