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Castres lose marquee signing Papali'i to ruptured Achilles on second day of pre-season
All Blacks flanker Dalton Papali'i has undergone surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered during Castres pre-season training, ruling him out for a minimum of six months and costing the Top 14 club their headline summer signing for the first half of the season.
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Dupont understudy Paul Graou set for France debut against Japan in Tokyo
Toulouse scrum-half Paul Graou will come off the bench for France against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, becoming the only debutant in Fabien Galthié's squad for round three of the Nations Championship.
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Kuruvoli handed four-game ban for kicking Genge in Fiji's 73-8 rout by England
Fijian halfback Simione Kuruvoli has been suspended for four games after a disciplinary committee found him guilty of physical abuse for kicking Ellis Genge during Fiji's 73-8 defeat to England, with his eight-game entry-point ban halved after he accepted guilt and showed remorse.
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Olympic gold medallist Grandidier-Nkanang scores twice on emotional France debut in Brisbane
Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang fought back tears after scoring two tries on his France debut against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, helping Les Bleus secure their first win in Brisbane since the early 1970s in the inaugural Nations Championship.
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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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Jalibert named at fullback despite calf doubt as France reshuffle for Australia test
France head coach Fabien Galthié has made seven changes for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Australia in Brisbane, with Matthieu Jalibert selected at an unfamiliar fullback role despite a calf injury that leaves his participation uncertain.
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Tupou brings French scrum secrets back to Brisbane to face his Racing 92 teammates
Taniela Tupou says a season with Racing 92 in Paris transformed his game and his mindset, teaching him the 'freestyle' tricks of the French scrum ahead of Saturday's Test against France at Suncorp Stadium.
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Munster sign Irish-qualified tighthead Kieran Brookes on two-year deal from Perpignan
Munster have completed the signing of 35-year-old tighthead prop Kieran Brookes on a two-year contract after his Perpignan deal was terminated early. The former England international brings extensive club experience to Clayton McMillan's front row.
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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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Dupont ruled out of Nations Championship after calf injury in Top 14 final
Antoine Dupont has been withdrawn from France's Nations Championship squad after picking up a calf injury during Toulouse's Top 14 final victory over Montpellier. Paul Graou replaces the French captain, who was set to play his first competitive Tests outside Europe.
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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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Ellis Genge targeted by French and Japanese clubs ahead of 2025 Rugby World Cup
England loosehead Ellis Genge is attracting serious interest from Top 14 and Japan Rugby League One clubs, with a move likely to follow the 2025 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The Bristol Bears prop, who has 80 England caps, signed a long-term deal at Ashton Gate as recently as September 2024.
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Stade Toulousain claim record 25th Top 14 title after storm delay against Montpellier
Stade Toulousain defeated Montpellier 28–20 in a final interrupted by a thunderstorm to lift a record 25th Bouclier de Brennus. Peato Mauvaka scored twice and Romain Ntamack controlled the game throughout as Toulouse held firm despite a late Montpellier fightback.
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Fiji coach assures omitted Nathan Hughes the door remains open for debut
Nathan Hughes has been left out of Fiji's 32-man squad for their Nations Championship matches against Wales, England and Scotland, but interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has told the former England No.8 he remains in contention as injuries and form shifts are expected.
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Toulouse and Montpellier face 34-degree heat in Top 14 Final as France heatwave peaks
Saturday night's Top 14 Final at the Stade de France could be played in record-breaking temperatures of 34 degrees as a severe heatwave grips France, with the French government raising its national health alert to its highest level.
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Dupont absent as Galthié names 33-man France squad for southern hemisphere tour
Fabien Galthié has named a 33-man France squad for Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan next month. Antoine Dupont is not yet included, with Toulouse and Montpellier still to contest the Top 14 final.
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Arata and Leindekar headline Uruguay's Nations Cup absentees as Teros name depleted squad
Uruguay have named a 33-man squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup without Castres scrum-half Santiago Arata, captain Manuel Leindekar and several other first-choice starters, though four uncapped sevens players earn call-ups.
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Injury-hit Vunivalu set to rejoin rugby league with Hull after La Rochelle release
Suliasi Vunivalu, released by Top 14 side La Rochelle after rupturing his ACL in December, is in advanced talks to join Super League club Hull — his first return to rugby league in six years.
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Huw Jones leaves Glasgow for Toulon after Scotland teammate White seals his decision
Scotland centre Huw Jones has confirmed he will join Top 14 giants Toulon next season, admitting that Ben White's glowing account of life at the club made the decision straightforward despite the wrench of leaving Glasgow.
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