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Tamati Ellison reunites with Jason Holland at Blues as defence coach for 2027
Maori All Blacks coach Tamati Ellison has joined the Blues' coaching staff for the 2027 Super Rugby season, reuniting with head coach Jason Holland after the pair worked together in Scott Robertson's All Blacks setup.
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Highlanders sign Tonga playmaker Pellegrini on two-year deal after Moana Pasifika exit
Patrick Pellegrini, 27, has joined the Highlanders on a two-year contract after Moana Pasifika's departure from Super Rugby Pacific left him as one of the competition's most sought-after free agents.
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Ruben Love handed first All Blacks No.10 start as Rennie builds attack around new era playmaker
Ruben Love will start at fly-half for the All Blacks, becoming the first new first five to hold the jersey since Richie Mo'unga in 2019. The 25-year-old Hurricanes playmaker is central to head coach Dave Rennie's 'score from anywhere' attacking philosophy.
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Miller vows Waratahs will silence Reds in Super Rugby Women's finals showdown
Wallaroo winger Desiree Miller says the Waratahs are fired up and ready to respond after their first defeat in nine years, as New South Wales host Queensland in a winner-takes-all Super Rugby Women's regular-season finale at Leichhardt Oval.
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Jock Campbell ends 1,300-day Wallabies exile to start against Ireland in Nations Championship opener
Joe Schmidt has handed Jock Campbell a surprise recall to start at fullback for Australia against world number three Ireland in Sydney on Saturday, ending an absence of more than 1,300 days from international rugby. Ryan Lonergan is also set for his maiden Test start at scrum-half.
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Chancellor returns to lead Waratahs against Reds in final-round Super Rugby Women's derby
NSW Waratahs captain Emily Chancellor is back in the starting XV for Sunday's Super Rugby Women's derby against the Queensland Reds at Leichhardt Oval, having missed last week's defeat to the Western Force while on Women's Barbarians duty.
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Cramer returns from Barbarians duty to start at fly-half in Reds-Waratahs Super Rugby Women's derby
Lori Cramer has been named at fly-half for the Queensland Reds against two-time defending champions NSW Waratahs on Sunday, days after representing the Women's Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham.
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Fiji enlist 2007 World Cup final referee Rolland to sharpen discipline ahead of Wales opener
Fiji have brought in former World Cup final referee Alain Rolland to run a laws session with their squad ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship match against Wales, while veteran tighthead Mesake Doge has been called up to replace the injured Luke Tagi.
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Tom Wright hails Declan Meredith's swagger as uncapped Brumby earns Wallabies call-up
ACT Brumbies fullback Tom Wright says fly-half Declan Meredith's confidence has soared this season, with the 26-year-old rewarded by a place in Australia's 37-man squad for the July Nations Championship after starting 14 of 15 Super Rugby games.
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Chiefs confirm Samipeni Finau's departure as All Black heads to Japan
Blindside flanker Samipeni Finau is leaving the Chiefs after 75 appearances and 11 tries, signing with Yokohama. The 27-year-old All Black departs one of Super Rugby's most formidable loose forward units.
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Super Rugby Pacific scraps lucky-loser system and adds two extra games for 2027
Super Rugby Pacific has overhauled its 2027 season format, eliminating the widely criticised lucky-loser playoff rule and expanding each team's schedule from 14 to 16 games across a 17-week competition window.
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EPCR overhauls bonus-point system and pool qualification rules for Champions Cup
European Professional Club Rugby has announced two significant rule changes to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, replacing the four-try bonus-point system with a three-try differential rule and tightening pool-stage qualification from next season.
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Uncapped Wallabies fly-half Meredith backed by teammates as debut looms against Ireland
Declan Meredith has earned his first Wallabies call-up ahead of the Nations Championship opener against Ireland, with Brumbies halves partner Ryan Lonergan revealing the uncapped fly-half is adjusting well despite the pressure of the new environment.
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Benfica end 25-year wait as champions crowned across 17 rugby nations
From Lisbon to Chicago, rugby leagues around the world have crowned their 2026 champions. Benfica reclaimed the Portuguese Top 12 after a 25-year drought, while the Chicago Hounds lifted the MLR title for the first time in the league's nine-year history.
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Dan McKellar leaves NSW Waratahs immediately despite one year remaining on contract
The NSW Waratahs have parted ways with head coach Dan McKellar with immediate effect, the Super Rugby Pacific club confirmed. McKellar, 49, cited personal reasons for his departure after two seasons that yielded just eleven wins and back-to-back eighth-place finishes.
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NZR CEO Lancaster outlines how Anzac Day Bledisloe Tests will reshape Super Rugby Pacific
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster has explained how the newly announced Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Tests at Suncorp Stadium in 2027, 2029, and 2031 will be accommodated within the Super Rugby Pacific calendar, with a bye round planned to protect preparation time for both nations.
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Wallabies and All Blacks to launch Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup tradition at Brisbane from 2027
Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed an Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test match in 2027, 2029, and 2031, with all three fixtures to be held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, backed by the Queensland Government.
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Qoro masterclass seals Fijiana Drua fifth straight Super Rugby Women's finals berth
Flyhalf Varanisese Qoro scored a try and set up two more as Fijiana Drua demolished Queensland 50-17 at Ballymore Stadium on Saturday, securing a top-four finish and keeping alive their hopes of a first minor premiership since 2022.
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Campbell targets Wallabies starting jersey after three-year Test absence
Queensland Reds fullback Jock Campbell has declared his intent to start for Australia at the Nations Championship, returning to the Wallabies setup for the first time since the 2022 end-of-year tour after a standout Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Sullivan named Maori All Blacks captain for Japan tour in 'most honourable week of my life'
Bailyn Sullivan has been appointed captain of the Maori All Blacks for their two-game tour of Japan, with the Hurricanes back admitting the honour left him almost speechless. Coach Tamati Ellison cited Sullivan's physicality and ability to command immediate respect.
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