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Kemara leaves Crusaders to sign with Chiefs and fulfil childhood dream
First five-eighth Taha Kemara has signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs for the 2027 Super Rugby season, departing the Crusaders to return to Hamilton — the city where he grew up dreaming of playing for his home franchise.
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Reilly to captain First Nations & Pasifika XV in inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy clash with Tonga
ACT Brumbies recruit Triston Reilly will lead the First Nations & Pasifika XV against a Tonga President's XV at Teufaiva Stadium, with the match marking the first-ever contest for the Kaume'a Ofi Trophy.
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Record Super Rugby cap holder James Slipper re-signs with Brumbies for 2027 season
James Slipper, the all-time appearance leader in both Super Rugby and Wallabies history, has committed to the ACT Brumbies for the 2027 campaign. The 36-year-old prop continues after a standout 2026 season that included breaking the Super Rugby caps record.
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Western Force Women's coach Dylan Parsons heads to Japan champions Yokohama TKM on six-month sabbatical
Western Force Super Rugby Women's head coach Dylan Parsons has been granted a six-month sabbatical to join reigning All-Japan Women's Rugby Football champions Yokohama TKM as an assistant coach for their November-to-February season.
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First Nations & Pasifika XV travel to Tonga for inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy clash
A squad featuring Super Rugby players and sevens stars will face the Tonga President's XV in Nuku'alofa on Friday, contesting the inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy in a fixture built around Pacific and First Nations cultural exchange.
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James O'Connor signs with Western Force 17 years after making his Super Rugby debut there
James O'Connor is returning to the Western Force for the 2027 Super Rugby season, 17 years after debuting for the Perth club as a 17-year-old. The 36-year-old 69-Test Wallaby arrives with two Super Rugby titles and over 127 career appearances to his name.
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Vern Cotter targets New Zealand's Super Rugby dominance in first Queensland Reds address
New Queensland Reds coach Vern Cotter has set his sights on closing the physical gap with New Zealand's Super Rugby sides, warning that results matter more than style as he prepares for a pre-season opener against the Western Force on September 12.
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Hurricanes lure Chiefs attack coach Roger Randle ahead of 2027 Super Rugby season
The Hurricanes have appointed Chiefs assistant Roger Randle as their new attack coach for 2027, filling the void left by Jason Holland's departure to the Blues. Randle spent eight seasons with the Chiefs under Clayton McMillan and Jono Gibbes.
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Queensland Reds re-sign Xavier Rubens with loan deal to Japan's Wild Knights
The Queensland Reds have secured Australia U20 outside back Xavier Rubens on a new contract that includes a ten-week loan stint with Japan Rugby League One side Saitama Wild Knights, with the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season in mind.
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Leicester sign Junior Wallaby Jack Bowen from Waratahs but must wait until 2027 to see him
Leicester Tigers have secured fly-half Jack Bowen from the NSW Waratahs on a multi-year deal, but the 22-year-old former Junior Wallaby will spend the 2026-27 season on loan at Japanese partner club Mitsubishi Dynaboars before joining the Tigers.
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Brumbies sign teenage backrower TJ Talaileva on two-year deal after Junior World Championship
ACT Brumbies have secured Australia U20 flanker TJ Talaileva on a two-year deal, rewarding a breakout Shute Shield season with Hunter Wildfires and five appearances at the Junior World Championship in Georgia.
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Australian player presence in New Zealand's NPC surges 237 per cent since 2021
Twenty-seven Australian-born players have appeared in New Zealand's NPC across the first three rounds of the 2026 season, a rise of more than 237 per cent since 2021, with Rugby Australia's high-performance director welcoming the trend.
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Nic White steps into coaching as Western Force name staff for Super Rugby AUS 2026
Twice-retired Wallabies scrum-half Nic White has joined the Western Force coaching staff for the 2026 Super Rugby AUS campaign, alongside Academy Manager Damian Steele, veteran fly-half Jono Lance, and scrum specialist Chris Heiberg.
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Larkham's attacking vision convinces Waratahs winger Reilly to sign two-year Brumbies deal
Triston Reilly has left the NSW Waratahs after five or six seasons to join the ACT Brumbies on a two-year contract, with a conversation with coach Stephen Larkham proving the decisive factor in the 27-year-old's move to Canberra.
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Western Force promote Academy scrum-half Luke Aiken to Super Rugby Pacific squad
Western Force have elevated 20-year-old halfback Luke Aiken from their Academy to the full Super Rugby Pacific squad ahead of the 2027 season. The former Blues Under-20s and Queensland Reds junior joins an experienced scrum-half group that includes Nathan Hastie and Agustin Moyano.
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Queensland Reds sign Lachlan Hooper after standout NPC campaign with Northland
Backrower Lachlan Hooper has committed to the Queensland Reds for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season after two impressive NPC campaigns with Northland, including a hat-trick in round three. The 22-year-old is the younger brother of Wallabies flanker Tom Hooper.
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Mo'unga returns for All Blacks as Erasmus releases Horn and Venter to face Lions
Richie Mo'unga makes his first All Blacks appearance since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as New Zealand name a strong side for Tuesday's clash with the Lions at Ellis Park, where Springbok pair Quan Horn and Boan Venter have been released to bolster Ivan van Rooyen's matchday 23.
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Waratahs warn staff to brace for 'wake-up call' as Cheika returns to restore glory
NSW Waratahs high-performance manager BJ Mather has placed players and staff on notice ahead of Michael Cheika's return as head coach in November, describing the 2014 Super Rugby-winning mentor as a 'proven winner' who demands full commitment and sustained success.
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Michael Cheika returns to NSW Waratahs more than a decade after winning their first Super Rugby title
Michael Cheika has been appointed NSW Waratahs head coach ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, reuniting him with the club he guided to their maiden championship title in 2014.
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Western Force sign Crusaders academy product Baleisomosomo on two-year deal
Fiji-born loose forward Netani Baleisomosomo has joined the Western Force on a two-year contract after impressing in Queensland Premier Rugby with Wests Bulldogs, where he was named in the Hospital Cup Team of the Week three times this season.
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