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Australia A loosehead Tom Lambert signs two-year deal with Queensland Reds after Waratahs exit
Prop Tom Lambert has left the NSW Waratahs to join the Queensland Reds on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old brings 30 Super Rugby Pacific appearances and two Australia A caps to Ballymore.
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Cale eyes Wallabies recall and Bledisloe dream after injury-hit Brumbies season
Brumbies No.8 Charlie Cale has opened up on his ambition to reclaim a Wallabies jersey ahead of July's inaugural Nations Championship, having posted nine tries and a 97% tackle success rate despite missing half the Super Rugby season through injury.
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Boston Fakafanua re-signs with Western Force on two-year deal after Super Rugby debut
Western Force utility back Boston Fakafanua has committed to the Perth club for another two seasons after making his Super Rugby Pacific debut in May, with coach Simon Cron describing the Australia Under-20s international as a long-term fixture in the squad.
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McKenzie edges Love in All Blacks No.10 race after Chiefs semi-final masterclass
Commentator Grant Johnson says Damian McKenzie's commanding Super Rugby semi-final display against the Crusaders has nudged him ahead of Ruben Love in the All Blacks first-five pecking order, though he cautions the ranking could shift again after the final.
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Highlanders lock in five re-signings as Joseph builds Super Rugby's youngest core
The Highlanders have announced five contract extensions as coach Jamie Joseph continues to reshape the Dunedin club around a youthful core, with four players signing two-year deals ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Finn Mackay snubs rival Super Rugby offer to sign two-year Reds extension
Queensland Reds fly-half Finn Mackay has rejected an approach from a rival Super Rugby Pacific club to commit to Brisbane until 2028, signing a two-year extension at just 19 years old.
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Hurricanes vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific final sells out in 15 minutes as Wellington prepares for 34,500-strong crowd
Tickets for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs in Wellington sold out within 15 minutes of public release on Tuesday, with a capacity crowd of 34,500 expected at Hnry Stadium on Saturday 20 June.
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Wilson, Muliaina and Donald name three players forcing their way into Rennie's first All Blacks squad
With Dave Rennie's maiden All Blacks squad set to be named on June 22, former internationals Jeff Wilson, Mils Muliaina and Stephen Donald have each identified a player timing their run to perfection — Du'Plessis Kirifi, Simon Parker and Leroy Carter.
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Harry McLaughlin-Phillips among five released as Queensland Reds reshape their squad
Queensland Reds have confirmed the departure of five players, including promising 22-year-old fly-half Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, who leaves after a career-best Super Rugby Pacific season. Former All Blacks prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is also among those farewelled.
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Roigard defends quick-tap after Barrett collision sends Hurricanes to Super Rugby final
Cameron Roigard has pushed back at online criticism over his quick-tap following an aerial collision with Beauden Barrett, insisting he was not milking the incident. The Hurricanes halfback was central to their 57-21 demolition of the Blues, securing the club's first Super Rugby Pacific final appearance since 2016.
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Waratahs crush Brumbies 29-17 to preserve unbeaten record against domestic rivals
NSW Waratahs extended their perfect record against Australian domestic opposition with a commanding 29-17 win over the Brumbies at Viking Park, Canberra, with Wallaroos lock Kaitlan Leaney scoring twice in a dominant first half.
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Kirifi backs Hurricanes to handle finals pressure despite near-total inexperience
Only one current Hurricanes player has appeared in a Super Rugby Pacific final, yet Du'Plessis Kirifi insists the squad has enough experience to handle the occasion as Wellington host their first grand final since their 2016 title triumph.
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Jacobson's dressing-room speech after defeat fuelled Chiefs' semi-final demolition of Crusaders
Chiefs head coach Jono Gibbes has revealed that a post-defeat address by captain Luke Jacobson sparked the turnaround that sent Hamilton's side into a fourth consecutive Super Rugby Pacific final, where they will face the Hurricanes in Wellington.
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Cotter bids farewell to Blues after 52-21 Hurricanes semi-final defeat ends his tenure
Vern Cotter's three-year stint as Blues head coach ended in a 52-21 semi-final loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington, with the 64-year-old departing having won one Super Rugby Pacific title and reached two semi-finals. He will join the Queensland Reds next season.
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Waratahs stand by Henry O'Donnell after 18-month ban for ADHD medication violation
NSW Waratahs centre Henry O'Donnell has accepted an 18-month anti-doping ban after testing positive for substances linked to ADHD medication during a May 2024 in-competition test. Sports Integrity Australia found the violation was unintentional and unrelated to performance enhancement.
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Kirifi backs Hurricanes to handle Blues' kitchen-sink assault in Super Rugby semi-final
Hurricanes captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has dismissed concerns over the Blues' recent slump ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific semi-final in Wellington, warning his side expects a desperate challenge despite the hosts' dominant home record.
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Brooker returns to captain Matatu for Super Rugby Aupiki after AFLW adventure with Essendon
Grace Brooker is back in rugby as Matatu captain for Super Rugby Aupiki 2026 after a pioneering season with Essendon in the AFLW, where she became the club's first-ever rookie signing and credits the experience with sharpening her fitness and game sense.
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Shields sees 2016 championship culture reborn in Hurricanes' semi-final push
Brad Shields, the only survivor of the Hurricanes' 2016 Super Rugby title-winning squad, says the same off-field culture that drove that championship is thriving again as Wellington prepare to face the Blues in this weekend's semi-final.
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Nearly 40 debutants reshape Super Rugby Aupiki rosters as 2026 season kicks off
All four Super Rugby Aupiki squads have been named for the 2026 season opener, with close to 40 debutants across the matchday 23s as sweeping off-season player movement transforms the competition's landscape.
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Chiefs winger Coombes-Fabling seals two-year move to French Pro D2 side Oyonnax
Liam Coombes-Fabling will leave the Chiefs after the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, signing a two-year deal with French Pro D2 club Oyonnax. The 27-year-old outside back enjoyed his best Super Rugby campaign in 2026, starting 10 games and scoring four tries.
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