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Late-bloomer Meredith earns first Wallabies call-up at 26 after years on Brumbies bench
Declan Meredith has been named in Joe Schmidt's 37-man Wallabies squad for the Nations Championship after an unlikely journey from Cairns schoolboy to Super Rugby starter, potentially becoming Schmidt's eighth different flyhalf.
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Ainsley returns to Highlanders on two-year deal after two seasons in Top 14
Tighthead prop Jermaine Ainsley has re-signed with the Highlanders on a two-year deal, rejoining the Dunedin club after two seasons with Lyon in the Top 14. The three-Test Wallaby previously made 38 appearances for the Highlanders between 2022 and 2024.
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Lefau-Fakaosilea returns to Queensland Reds after six years away to bolster injury-hit squad
Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea has rejoined the Queensland Reds for the remainder of the 2026 Super Rugby Women's season, becoming the third Australian Sevens representative to cross over into the XVs competition this year as the Reds cope with three injury absences.
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Tamati Ellison hands debuts to six players as Maori All Blacks face Japan XV in Nagoya
Tamati Ellison has named six debutants in his first Maori All Blacks squad, with Bailyn Sullivan appointed captain for Saturday's rematch against Japan XV in Nagoya — a fixture the Kiwis won 53-20 earlier in 2025.
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Western Force sign Chiefs prop Reuben O'Neill on two-year deal after five seasons in Hamilton
Western Force have secured Chiefs loosehead Reuben O'Neill on a two-year contract, with head coach Simon Cron confirming the 31-year-old was a recruitment target as far back as two years ago.
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Sir Graham Henry returns as All Blacks selector and calls first squad announcement 'boring'
Sir Graham Henry, the 80-year-old 2011 Rugby World Cup-winning coach, has returned to the All Blacks setup as a selector under Dave Rennie and says the panel were so aligned on their first squad picks that the process was, in his words, 'boring'.
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Queensland Reds complete Cotter's coaching staff with Blues and Leicester Tigers recruits
The Queensland Reds have finalised Vern Cotter's coaching ticket by signing Peter Hewat from Leicester Tigers and Craig McGrath from the Blues on two-year deals, with the new group set to assemble ahead of September's Super Rugby AUS competition.
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Moana Pasifika axed from 2027 Super Rugby Pacific after NZR finds no viable financial solution
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Moana Pasifika will not compete in the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season after failing to secure a credible business plan or the NZ$15 million in committed capital required to sustain a franchise.
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Harlequins hire Hurricanes attack coach Cooper days after Super Rugby title triumph
Harlequins have appointed Brad Cooper as their new attack coach, with the New Zealander joining the Stoop just days after guiding the Hurricanes to the Super Rugby Pacific title with a 60-5 demolition of the Chiefs in the final.
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All Blacks 2IC Neil Barnes signals shift away from collision rugby ahead of 2026 squad
New All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes says the Dave Rennie-led regime is deliberately moving away from collision-based rugby, with Monday's squad announcement designed to identify players who can execute a skill-and-evasion style.
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Blair admits Kirifi omission was tough as impressive rivals block All Blacks recall
Du'Plessis Kirifi co-captained the Hurricanes to a Super Rugby Pacific title and delivered his best personal season, yet All Blacks assistant Mike Blair confirmed the eight-Test flanker was edged out by stronger competition for loose-forward spots in Dave Rennie's 34-man squad.
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Crusaders captain David Havili departs for Japan after 155 caps and eight titles
David Havili has confirmed he will leave the Crusaders after 15 years, 155 caps, and eight Super Rugby titles, taking up a contract in Japan. The 31-year-old, who served two seasons as captain, is the third Crusaders midfielder to announce an offshore move following the 2026 season.
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All Blacks call-up throws Fineanganofo's Newcastle Red Bulls move into serious doubt
Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo has admitted his future is uncertain after earning a surprise All Blacks call-up, casting doubt over the two-year deal he signed with English Premiership side Newcastle Red Bulls earlier this year.
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Frankfurt-born Segner earns first All Blacks call-up after Blues' best-player season
Anton Segner, a 24-year-old loose-forward born in Frankfurt, Germany, has been named in Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad of 2026 after a standout Super Rugby Pacific campaign with the Blues, where senior assistant Neil Barnes called him the best player in the camp.
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Rennie names four potential All Blacks debutants, including Hurricanes' record-breaking winger duo
Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad features four uncapped players: Blues loose forward Anton Segner, Hurricanes prop Xavier Numia, and wingers Fehi Fineanganofo and Josh Moorby, who each scored a record 17 tries this Super Rugby season.
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Ex-All Blacks stunned as Kirifi's Super Rugby-winning form earns no Rennie recall
James Parsons and Jeff Wilson have expressed disbelief at Du'Plessis Kirifi's omission from Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad, despite the Hurricanes co-captain producing his best-ever season and leading his side to a 60-5 Super Rugby Pacific final victory over the Chiefs.
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Rennie confirms Fineanganofo's All Blacks call-up despite looming Newcastle move
Dave Rennie has selected Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo in his first All Blacks squad for the 2026 Nations Championship, despite the 17-try scorer being contracted to join Newcastle Red Bulls in 2027. Rennie cited "irresistible" form as the reason for the selection.
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Teenage debutant Dickson snatches comeback win for Force as Drua sink Brumbies
Nineteen-year-old Ai Dickson crashed over in the 79th minute to give Western Force a 21-17 comeback victory over Queensland, while the Fijiana Drua beat the ACT Brumbies 42-25 in a result clouded by a serious ankle injury to Wallaroos flyhalf Ella Ryan.
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Pampas snatch first-ever Super Rugby Americas title by defeating defending champions Dogos XV
Pampas claimed their maiden Super Rugby Americas title with a 26–17 victory over Dogos XV in the final at Córdoba Athletic Club Stadium, overcoming a side that had beaten them twice in the regular season.
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Hurricanes crush rivals by 60 points as Ruben Love crowns first full season at fly-half
The Hurricanes claimed the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific title with the biggest winning margin in grand final history, a 60-5 demolition, as 25-year-old fly-half Ruben Love was named Man of the Match in his first full season in the No.10 jersey.
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