https://www.rugbypass.com/ en Copyright 2026 RugbyPass Ltd Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:12:58 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rugbypass RSS Generator simon@rugbypass.com rob@fracture.co.nz https://eu-cdn.rugbypass.com/images/mega-menu/rp-logo-new@3x.png https://www.rugbypass.com/ Whatever was said in the huddle after Rodgers' first try worked a treat, as the Black Ferns slowly started to crawl themselves back into the contest after a slow start. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/black-ferns-overcome-slow-start-to-thump-usa-in-whitney-hansen-era-opener/ Henry Lee 2026-04-12 01:00:04 The Fijian Drua and Queensland Reds got their campaigns back on track with wins over the Western Force 24-22 and Crusaders 31-26, respectively. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-five-performers-of-the-week-from-super-rugby-pacific-round-nine/ Adam Julian 2026-04-11 22:41:13 "Yeah, I think as we said, we got taught a bit of a lesson," Darry told media in Wellington. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sam-darrys-honest-reflection-after-23-point-thumping-against-hurricanes/ Henry Lee 2026-04-11 22:14:40 Leinster ran in six tries as they trounced Sale 43-13 to book their place in the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leinster-eventually-trounce-stubborn-sale-sharks-in-champions-cup/ PA 2026-04-11 19:15:40 Scotland started their new era with a battling 24-19 triumph over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in a thrilling Women’s Six Nations round one match. Here are the key talking points. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/scotland-survive-87-battling-minutes-against-wales-key-talking-points/ Gary Heatly 2026-04-11 19:08:47 Franco Smith was proud of his Glasgow players for raising the expectation levels despite being knocked out of the Investec Champions Cup following a 22-19 defeat at home to Toulon. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/franco-smith-proud-of-glasgow-players-despite-champions-cup-knockout/ PA 2026-04-11 18:55:25 Sale Sharks player ratings: No one gave Alex Sanderson's Mancunians much hope going into this Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster in Dublin. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sale-sharks-player-ratings-vs-leinster-2025-26-investec-champions-cup/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-11 18:35:47 This weekend, the Pacific Four Series kicks off, and Canada begin their campaign against Australia. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/emily-tuttosi-i-couldnt-in-my-wildest-dreams-ever-imagine-being-part-of-a-day-like-that/ Elizabeth Cartwright 2026-04-11 18:30:10 Leinster player ratings: Leo Cullen's men went intothis Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with Sale Sharks as unbackable favourites... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leinster-player-ratings-vs-sale-2025-26-investec-champions-cup/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-11 18:29:00 It was Scotland's fifth straight victory against Wales, kicking off their campaign successfully thanks to Helen Nelson pulling the strings and Meryl Smith creating magic out of nowhere. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/scotland-player-ratings-vs-wales-womens-six-nations-2026/ Francisco Isaac 2026-04-11 18:19:18 England Red Roses head coach John Mitchell confirmed that Natasha Hunt and Morwenna Talling will be out with “long-term” injuries. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mitchell-confirms-red-roses-duo-are-out-with-long-term-injuries/ Joe Harvey 2026-04-11 18:01:33 Toulon No.8 Zach Mercer has said his team-mates were handed "internal motivation" by the way they were written off before beating Glasgow Warriors in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals at Scotstoun. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/it-was-just-internal-motivation-for-the-french-boys-they-dont-take-it-well-toulon-glasgow-warriors-investec-champions-cup/ Josh Raisey 2026-04-11 17:40:31 Toulon player ratings:  Toulon pulled off a shock 22-19 victory over Glasgow Warriors in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, dumping one of the favourites out of the tournament. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/toulon-player-ratings-vs-glasgow-warriors-2025-26-investec-champions-cup/ Josh Raisey 2026-04-11 16:30:20 Glasgow’s dream of reaching their first-ever Investec Champions Cup semi-final ended in disappointment as they were beaten 22-19 by Toulon at Scotstoun. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/glasgows-champions-cup-dream-ends-in-quarter-final-defeat-to-toulon/ PA 2026-04-11 16:12:06 Glasgow Warriors player ratings: Glasgow Warriors' longstanding unbeaten record at Scotstoun came to an end against Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, losing 22-19. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/glasgow-warriors-player-ratings-vs-toulon-2025-26-investec-champions-cup/ Josh Raisey 2026-04-11 16:03:40 Perhaps a crowd of over 77,000 thousand was not what the women in green are used to, but with many established and accomplished players on the pitch, it was a disappointing day for the Emerald Isle.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ireland-player-ratings-v-england-2026-womens-six-nations/ Nathan Johns 2026-04-11 15:59:34 There was nothing overly special about England's 33-12 win over Ireland to start their 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/red-roses-player-ratings-v-ireland-2026-guinness-womens-six-nations/ Joe Harvey 2026-04-11 15:54:30 England’s Red Roses picked up where they left off from their World Cup win on their home patch of Twickenham by continuing their world record run of 35 games unbeaten, defeating an underwhelming Ireland side 33-12 in round one of the Women's Six Nations. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/not-a-game-to-write-home-about-england-v-ireland-talking-points/ Lucy Lomax 2026-04-11 15:40:00 It's been confirmed that Black Ferns' prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohu has been ruled out of the remaining Pacific Four Series following an injury suffered in training this week. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/black-ferns-props-pac-four-over-following-training-injury/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-11 15:00:43 François Ratier’s Les Bleues era kicked off in great fashion, as the hosts convincingly defeated Italy 40-7 at the Stade des Alpes in round one of the Women's Six Nations. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/dominant-win-for-les-bleues-despite-slow-start-key-talking-points-from-france-v-italy/ Francisco Isaac 2026-04-11 14:19:35 Connacht bowed out of the Challenge Cup after suffering a comprehensive 45-22 quarter-final defeat at Montpellier, with Billy Vunipola... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/connacht-handed-challenge-cup-thrashing-by-billy-vunipolas-montpellier/ PA 2026-04-11 14:06:12 Ahead of the Red Roses' Guinness Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland the RFU unveiled a first-of-its-kind tifo banner. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/red-roses-inspire-rugby-first-with-six-nations-tifo-banner/ Joe Harvey 2026-04-11 13:24:44 The Queensland Reds have snapped a 15-year hoodoo in a 31-26 win against the defending champion Crusaders. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/reds-snap-15-year-hoodoo-with-thrilling-win-over-crusaders/ AAP 2026-04-11 12:06:57 For the first time since the 2011 Super Rugby Grand Final, the Queensland Reds have defeated the Crusaders at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/reds-vs-crusaders-takes-one-of-the-best-players-in-australia-delivers/ Finn Morton 2026-04-11 11:53:19 Bath boss Johann van Graan hailed “two amazing teams” after his side’s epic 43-41 Investec Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Northampton. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/johann-van-graan-hails-two-amazing-teams-after-baths-epic-cup-victory/ PA 2026-04-11 09:24:15 The in-form teams of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season collided in Wellington on Saturday evening, both eager to stake their title credentials. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/hurricanes-vs-blues-takes-2/ Ned Lester 2026-04-11 09:20:51 Callum Harkin and Fehi Fineanganofo starred as the Hurricanes delivered a statement 42-19 win over the Blues in a top-of-the-table Super Rugby Pacific clash. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/hurricanescallum-harkin-stars-as-hurricanes-run-away-with-dominant-win-over-blues/ Finn Morton 2026-04-11 08:59:13 If Emily Scarratt had any thoughts that her move from England player to England coach would be seamless, she was quickly reminded that her place in the squad had changed since being named as the Red Roses new attack and backs coach. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/emily-scarratt-on-adapting-to-england-coaching-role-shes-fundamentally-been-my-faq-page/ Jeremy Inson 2026-04-11 08:30:45 For me this is the most exciting time of the year, isn’t it? The Guinness Women’s Six Nations is such a huge competition. One that you really look forward to every game, and that has such a special tradition. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/simon-middleton-previewing-an-impossible-to-predict-womens-six-nations/ Simon Middleton 2026-04-11 08:00:23 Zac Lomax has been unable to inspire the Western Force to victory in his professional rugby union debut as they went down to the Fijian Drua. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/zac-lomax-denied-dream-debut-as-force-fall-to-drua-in-thriller/ AAP 2026-04-11 07:21:42 Damian McKenzie has claimed a special piece of Super Rugby history by becoming the all-time leading try-scorer for the Chiefs. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/watch-damian-mckenzie-passes-sivivatu-with-record-breaking-chiefs-try/ Finn Morton 2026-04-11 04:17:05 The Chiefs have taken care of business against Moana Pasifika in Rotorua, scoring 62 points and keeping their opponents scoreless until the 50th minute. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/taumoefolau-and-tupaea-star-as-chiefs-put-62-points-on-moana-pasifika/ Ned Lester 2026-04-11 03:59:39 Mererangi Paul has scored 14 tries in 14 Tests for the Black Ferns. In 2023, she was a nominee for World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year after scoring seven tries in five Tests and helping the Black Ferns retain the Pacific Four Series (PAC4) and Laurie O Reilly Trophy for Tests against Australia. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mererangi-paul-the-biggest-thing-i-learned-from-world-cup-omission/ Adam Julian 2026-04-11 02:15:48 Zac Ward scored a brace of tries as Ulster booked their place in the Investec Challenge Cup semi-finals with a dominant 41-24 win over La Rochelle under stormy conditions at the Affidea Stadium. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/challenge-cup-report-2/ PA 2026-04-10 21:33:09 Northampton were denied an Investec Champions Cup semi-final spot for the third successive season after Bath won an all-time tournament classic 43-41 following a late yellow card for Saints’ England star Henry Pollock. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bath-edge-out-northampton-in-epic-champions-cup-clash/ PA 2026-04-10 21:23:05 Northampton took centre stage in an 8pm all-English Champions Cup quarter-final with Bath, renewing a familiar rivalry on Europe’s biggest stage with everything deliberately left unsaid until kick-off. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/northampton-saints-player-ratings-vs-bath-2025-26-investec-champions-cup/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-10 21:06:30 Bath emerged under the lights for at Thre Rec for an all-English Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton, a heavyweight domestic collision that carried edge. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bath-player-ratings-vs-northampton-2025-26-investec-champions-cup/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-10 21:00:54 Scarlets have confirmed that No. 8 Fletcher Anderson has signed a new contract with the region, committing his future to the West Wales outfit. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/kiwi-revelation-fletcher-anderson-to-stay-in-wales/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-10 16:39:43 Toulon have named four England players and a Scottish international in their matchday 23 for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/toulon-name-4-england-stars-and-a-scot-for-glasgow-warriors-clash/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-10 16:28:13 Irish-born loosehead Daniel Brennan, who has spent the whole of his career in France, is set to leave Toulon and become Montauban’s 11th signing of a mammoth rebuilding project ahead of next season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fissler-confidential-sharks-hunt-embrose-papier-leinster-face-losing-hooker/ Neil Fissler 2026-04-10 15:47:42 Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says there is “always that extra bit of emotion” when her charges take on Wales and she cannot wait to get the Sione Fukofuka era underway on Saturday. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/malcolm-its-a-fixture-that-always-has-that-extra-bit-of-emotion-exactly-how-you-want-to-start/ Gary Heatly 2026-04-10 15:15:24 Damian Penaud will line up in the centre for Union Bordeaux Bègles after switching position for the visit of Stade Toulousain in their mouthwatering, all-French Investec Champions Cup quarter-final encounter... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/damian-penaud-switches-position-for-ubb-toulouse-make-one-change/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-10 14:05:18 Paga and Rayane Tafili, father and son, are going to share a special moment together, as both are set to take part in tonight’s RC Vannes game against AS Béziers-Hérault. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/father-and-son-to-line-up-alongside-each-other-in-pro-d2/ Francisco Isaac 2026-04-10 13:34:03 As first reported by RugbyPass, Wales winger Tom Rogers will swap the Scarlets for the Ospreys at the end of this season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/scarlets-lose-tom-rogers-to-rivals-and-another-international-to-injury/ Jon Newcombe 2026-04-10 13:16:23 It is hard to believe that almost seven months have passed since Canada saw their Women’s Rugby World Cup dreams dashed by England's Red Roses at Allianz Stadium. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/pacific-four-series-can-canada-pick-up-where-they-left-off/ Joe Harvey 2026-04-10 13:00:05 Columnist Anna Caplice previews the opening round of the Women's Six Nations as Ireland face England at Twickenham in front of a tournament record crowd. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/anna-caplice-column-ireland-have-to-be-up-for-this-dont-lie-down/ Anna Caplice 2026-04-10 12:20:19 Glasgow scrum-half Ben Afshar will start the biggest game of his career in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulon at Scotstoun. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/glasgow-rookie-ben-afshar-set-for-biggest-game-as-toulon-come-to-scotstoun/ Bryn Palmer 2026-04-10 11:29:20 Alex Sanderson has made three changes to his Sale Sharks side for Saturday evening’s Champions Cup quarter-final trip to face Irish giants Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sale-sharks-make-3-changes-for-champions-cup-clash-with-leinster/ Neil Fissler 2026-04-10 11:26:05 Italian internationals Stephen Varney, Andrea Zambonin and Ross Vintcent will face a host of their Azzurri teammates after being named in Exeter's starting XV for Sunday's Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/exeter-include-3-italian-internationals-in-xv-for-challenge-cup-trip-to-treviso/ Jon Newcombe 2026-04-10 11:18:58 James Ryan and Garry Ringrose return from injury and Rieko Ioane has been redeployed to the wing as Leinster name their side for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Sale Sharks at Aviva Stadium. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/two-lions-return-as-leinster-move-rieko-ioane-for-visit-of-sale-sharks/ Ian Cameron 2026-04-10 11:16:19