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Twelve Portuguese clubs seize control of Super XV to launch new rugby era
Twelve of Portugal's leading clubs have formed the 'Associação Super XV – Rugby Portugal', signing a formal agreement with the Portuguese Rugby Union to take over the running of the country's premier club competition for the first time.
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Segner's 12-carry, 13-tackle masterclass drives Blues to 50-19 demolition of Bulls
Anton Segner claimed man of the match as the Blues routed the URC runners-up Bulls 50-19 at Loftus Versfeld, with coach Dave Rennie hailing the 25-year-old loose-forward as 'massive' in a performance that piles pressure on All Blacks selectors.
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Tupou's historic double powers Wallabies to 56-17 rout of Japan in Townsville
Taniela Tupou scored twice as Australia demolished Japan 56-17 in Townsville, triggering a historic moment: for only the second time ever, all three Wallabies starting front-rowers crossed the try line in the same Test.
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Bulls pursue Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx for Loftus Versfeld return after Japan stint
The Bulls have sounded out World Cup-winning hooker Malcolm Marx about a move to Loftus Versfeld when his Kubota Spears contract expires in June 2026, though his current Japanese club are keen to retain him.
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Michael Cheika poised to return as Waratahs head coach 12 years after Super Rugby title
Michael Cheika is set to be announced as NSW Waratahs head coach, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, with a likely two-year deal currently being finalised. The former Wallabies coach last worked in rugby union with Leicester Tigers, whom he guided to the Gallagher Premiership final in 2025.
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Kadin Pritchard re-signs with Brumbies until 2030 after rejecting PNG Chiefs offer
Brumbies centre Kadin Pritchard has committed to rugby union until the end of 2030, turning down a tax-free offer from incoming NRL club PNG Chiefs. His brother Treyvon, who had a breakout season with the Queensland Reds, is also reported to have declined the same approach.
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Rugby Australia moves to merge Wallaroos and Sevens programmes ahead of 2029 World Cup
Rugby Australia is pushing to unite its women's XVs and Sevens programmes under a single high-performance system, with players and executives backing the shift as the country targets success at the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil.
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Fijian Drua Women make one change as they host Reds in Super Rugby Women's semi-final
Fijian Drua Women have named an almost unchanged side for Saturday's Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the Queensland Reds at Churchill Park in Lautoka, with Litiana Vueti the sole new starter at full-back.
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Western Force name squad for first-ever Super Rugby Women's semi-final against Waratahs
The Western Force have named their matchday 23 for a historic Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the NSW Waratahs at Perth's HBF Park on Saturday, with Zoe Elliott and Atawhai Hotene handed their first starts.
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Injury-free Maya Stewart headlines Waratahs side for Super Rugby Women's semi-final
Wallaroos winger Maya Stewart returns from an ankle injury to start for the NSW Waratahs against the Western Force in Saturday's Super Rugby Women's semi-final at Perth's HBF Park, joined by Australia Sevens playmaker Tia Hinds on debut at scrum-half.
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Queensland Reds name unchanged side to face Drua in Super Rugby Women's semi-final
Buoyed by a first-ever win over the NSW Waratahs, the Queensland Reds will take an unchanged starting XV to Lautoka for a Super Rugby Women's semi-final against ladder-leaders the Fijian Drua.
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Barrett ruled out of All Blacks' South Africa tour as Holland edges closer to return
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has confirmed Scott Barrett will miss the four-Test tour of South Africa after minor injuries kept the 89-cap lock out of the entire 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Fabian Holland, however, is tracking well to be included in the extended 44-man squad.
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Lions seal JP du Preez return as Stormers chase De Allende and Petaia heads to Japan
The Lions have agreed a deal to re-sign towering lock JP du Preez from Japan's Red Hurricanes, while the Stormers are in talks to bring Springbok centre Damian de Allende back to Cape Town. Former Wallaby Jordan Petaia is also set for a move to Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan.
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La Rochelle target Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio to fill void left by retired Uini Atonio
French club La Rochelle are reportedly closing in on a two-year deal for Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio, 25, as they seek a successor to Uini Atonio, who retired following a heart attack in January.
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Western Force's first home semi-final elevated to HBF Park as Wallabies doubleheader
Western Force's maiden Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the NSW Waratahs has been moved from Wanneroo Rugby Club to HBF Park in Perth, where it will serve as a curtain-raiser to the Wallabies' Nations Championship clash with Italy.
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Holmes sparks Hurricanes Poua to back-to-back wins for first time in franchise history
Renee Holmes has transformed Hurricanes Poua's season after switching to first-five-eighth, scoring 39 points across consecutive wins over Chiefs Manawa and champions the Blues — the first back-to-back victories in the franchise's history.
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Highlanders lose seven players in offseason clear-out as rising fly-half Cam Millar departs
The Highlanders have confirmed seven departures ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby season, with 24-year-old playmaker Cam Millar the most notable exit after four seasons and 34 appearances in Dunedin.
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Uncapped Meredith handed Wallabies No. 10 debut against Six Nations champions France
Declan Meredith will start at fly-half for Australia against France on Saturday, earning a debut straight into the run-on side after a breakout Super Rugby Pacific season with the ACT Brumbies. The 27-year-old steps in after Carter Gordon was ruled out with a calf strain.
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Harlequins sign dual-side prop Harry Johnson-Holmes from Western Force for 2026/27
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Australian prop Harry Johnson-Holmes, 29, who made 91 Super Rugby appearances for the NSW Waratahs before moving to Western Force and earning a single Wallabies cap against South Africa in 2019.
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Queensland Reds secure Wallabies flanker Hooper on two-year deal from 2029
The Queensland Reds have signed Tom Hooper from Exeter on a two-year deal, though the 25-year-old Wallabies flanker will not arrive in Brisbane until 2029 after completing his commitments in England.
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