https://www.rugbypass.com/ en Copyright 2026 RugbyPass Ltd Thu, 28 May 2026 01:03:50 -0500 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/ Lachie Anderson has re-signed with the Reds for another two years, looking to add to his 11 tries and 27 appearances for the team. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/perks-of-being-with-reds-too-good-to-leave-behind-for-lachie-anderson/ Ned Lester 2026-05-28 04:51:13 The drums continue to beat for an Anton Segner All Blacks call-up after the flanker's clean sweep at the Blues Awards night, where he was recognised as the club's best in four categories. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/anton-segner-labelled-non-negotiable-all-blacks-selection-by-super-rugby-champ/ Ned Lester 2026-05-28 04:20:04 Queensland teenager Treyvon Pritchard will have the chance to make his mark at fullback, with skipper Fraser McReight excited to see the rising talent unleashed in his first Super Rugby Pacific start at No.15. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/beats-defenders-easily-reds-back-teen-sensation-in-new-role/ AAP 2026-05-28 03:38:17 The Chiefs have secured the services of workhorse prop Jared Proffit for another two years, ensuring he remains in Chiefs colours until 2028. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/chiefs-lock-down-late-blooming-maori-all-black-jared-proffit/ Ned Lester 2026-05-28 03:05:10 The Australian men’s sevens side came into the year in the midst of a massive shake-up in the program, with a new coach in Liam Barry and a flurry of new faces joining the side.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bloody-hard-sport-hutchison-addresses-aussies-finals-hoodoo/ Nick Wasiliev 2026-05-28 02:46:02 Rob Penney needed to go as Crusaders head coach. It was right that the franchise stood by Penney after a poor start to his tenure, then nice for him to chalk up a Super Rugby Pacific title last year. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/were-finally-going-to-see-what-scott-hansens-really-capable-of/ Hamish Bidwell 2026-05-28 02:13:48 All Black midfielder Jordie Barrett has left the door open for a potential return to Leinster to chase a European title after watching his former club fall to Bordeaux. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jordie-barrett-leaves-door-open-for-leinster-return-to-chase-champions-cup-glory/ Ben Smith 2026-05-28 02:02:37 Kenya are set for one of the most important fortnights in their rugby history in Spain and France, as they look to try and build on Hong Kong and earn qualification for the 2026-27 HSBC SVNS World Series. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/give-everything-kenya-make-two-changes-with-world-series-promotion-in-view/ Nick Wasiliev 2026-05-27 22:15:38 Lions assistant coach Julian Redelinghuys has defended rival Leinster defence coach Jacques Nienaber ahead of their URC quarter-final clash this weekend.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/not-allowed-to-breathe-urc-coach-defends-under-fire-jacques-nienaber-after-leinster-flop/ Ben Smith 2026-05-27 21:59:37 Western Force hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa could have kicked stones when he was dropped for the Wallabies' Spring Tour of 2025, but instead, it's been a blessing in disguise. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/why-dropped-wallaby-brandon-paenga-amosa-is-surging-back-into-test-frame/ John Ferguson 2026-05-27 21:51:43 The Stormers are sweating on the availability of two backline stars ahead of Saturday's URC quarter-final against Cardiff.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/stormers-freak-training-ground-incident-threatens-quarter-final-for-star-duo/ Ben Smith 2026-05-27 21:36:38 Leinster fluffed their lines against Bordeaux but winning the URC would still be a handsome achievement to finish the season with https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/win-win-win-or-bust-for-leinster-as-big-names-floated-for-top-job/ Owain Jones 2026-05-27 19:32:14 Bristol Bears have moved to secure two of their most influential figures, with fly-half AJ MacGinty and long-serving captain Steven Luatua both extending their stays at Ashton Gate. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bristol-bears-reveal-extension-for-international-duo/ Ian Cameron 2026-05-27 18:00:24 Sale Sharks have confirmed that Sarah Beckett will be the third England international to join the club from Gloucester Hartpury this summer. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/i-need-a-new-challenge-beckett-latest-gloucester-hartpury-star-to-move-north/ Joe Harvey 2026-05-27 17:00:21 Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam believes that Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit made the right decision in moving back to the wing from full-back... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/louis-rees-zammit-move-the-right-call-says-pat-lam/ Neil Fissler 2026-05-27 16:19:55 If you tuned into the Pacific Four Series for the first time this year, you may have assumed that Hann Humphreys was an established figure in the USA pack. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/hann-humphreys-i-hadnt-played-xvs-in-two-years/ Bluebell Nicholls 2026-05-27 16:10:20 All 10 Gallagher PREM Rugby clubs were found to be compliant with the league's salary cap for 2024-25, which increased from £5m to £6.4m. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/detailed-report-reveals-5-clubs-spent-under-prem-rugby-salary-cap/ Jon Newcombe 2026-05-27 15:24:49 It was 20 years ago to the day that Sale Sharks became the first northern team to win a Premiership final after thrashing Leicester Tigers 45-20 to end a run of three successive crowns by Wasps at the start of the play-off era. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/where-are-they-now-the-prem-winning-sale-sharks-team-of-2006/ Neil Fissler 2026-05-27 15:23:56 Being selected as one of 12 referees for the upcoming World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia was a moment Saba Makharadze could only dream of when the tournament was last played in his native country. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/before-every-match-i-feel-him-beside-me-georgian-ref-saba-makharadze/ Jon Newcombe 2026-05-27 13:59:34 Reigning Guinness Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship Aoife Wafer has extended her stay with Harlequins. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/its-an-incredible-group-wafer-signs-on-for-more-with-harlequins/ Joe Harvey 2026-05-27 13:00:50 Scottish-qualified centre Kienan Higgins has signed for Edinburgh on a one-year deal, with the 26-year-old rejoining the club from Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/kiwi-centre-higgins-returns-to-edinburgh-after-stint-in-america/ Jon Newcombe 2026-05-27 12:12:33 The British & Irish Lions have confirmed that Jo Yapp will be head coach of their 2027 Tour of New Zealand. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/who-is-british-irish-lions-womens-head-coach-jo-yapp/ Joe Harvey 2026-05-27 12:03:22 The sevens star could not run for 400 days and lost his job as a GB player while recovering from a second major surgery. Now, at last, he's back. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/there-was-nothing-for-me-kaleem-barretos-two-year-odyssey-of-injury-hamstring-grafts-and-unemployment/ Jamie Lyall 2026-05-27 11:26:57 With two rounds to go, the Chiefs are clinging to fourth place in the Gallagher Prem, two points ahead of fifth-place Saracens, who are visiting Sandy Park for the final regular game of the season on Saturday week. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rob-baxter-delivers-mixed-injury-update-on-exeters-international-stars/ Neil Fissler 2026-05-27 10:17:12 Jo Yapp has been confirmed as the first-ever head coach of the British & Irish Lions Women's Team. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/british-irish-lions-confirm-first-ever-womens-head-coach-for-2027-tour-of-new-zealand/ Joe Harvey 2026-05-27 10:00:24 For Dan Thomas, it’s been a special season with a special group and he’s now hoping for the perfect ending. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/dan-thomas-on-the-great-opportunity-that-lies-ahead-for-cardiff/ Simon Thomas 2026-05-27 08:11:11 Northampton Saints hooker Robbie Smith is hoping that Gallagher PREM glory in the next month will earn him the chance to add to his two Scotland caps this summer. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/dark-times-a-thing-of-the-past-for-scotland-hopeful-robbie-smith/ Neil Fissler 2026-05-27 07:46:44 With their club teams so dominant in Europe and France Six Nations champions, can Fabien Galthié translate that into World Cup success? https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/france-has-already-conquered-and-reconquered-europe-can-it-reach-its-mount-everest/ Bryn Palmer 2026-05-27 07:33:33 The friendship between the rival skippers, Sam Cane and Brodie Retallick, is going to be put aside for 80 minutes on Saturday as they lead Tokyo Sungoliath and Kobelco Kobe Steelers into battle against each other. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-black-themed-japan-rugby-league-one-semi-final-as-captains-collide/ Matt McILraith 2026-05-27 06:54:08 Rugby has always been in the orbit of Isabella Nasser, her father Brendan being a member of the Wallabies’ 1991 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, and her brother Josh following in their father’s footsteps, making his Test debut in 2024. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/it-changed-everything-nasser-eager-to-recreate-her-moment-of-rugby-inspiration/ Nick Wasiliev 2026-05-27 05:22:50 The Western Force are looking to continue their winning ways in the final game of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific round-robin, welcoming back Ben Donaldson and George Bridge with the Waratahs in town. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/western-force-welcome-back-star-duo-for-2026-finale/ Ned Lester 2026-05-27 04:54:47 The Waratahs may not have made the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, but that hasn't stopped coach Dan McKellar from bringing some of his strongest talent back into the matchday 23 for the Tahs' season finale. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/eliminated-waratahs-to-go-out-swinging-against-western-force/ Ned Lester 2026-05-27 04:36:54 The Blues' last team announcement of the round-robin comes with mixed news on the injury front, and a potential debut for the club's Development Player of the Year. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/blues-development-player-of-the-year-to-debut-as-cotter-manages-injuries/ Ned Lester 2026-05-27 04:22:18 The Crusaders have named a formidable team as they prepare to take on the Hurricanes at One New Zealand Stadium in what will be Sevu Reece's 100th game.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sevu-reece-set-for-100th-as-crusaders-push-for-home-playoff-game/ Ben Smith 2026-05-27 04:15:46 The Crusaders have revealed that All Blacks captain Scott Barrett faces a 3-5-month recovery period with back surgery scheduled for later this week. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/crusaders-announce-scott-barrett-will-undergo-back-surgery/ Ned Lester 2026-05-27 04:12:03 The Chiefs have rested a quartet of key All Blacks and lost another three regular starters to injury this week, as they prepare to host the Blues in the final round of the regular season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/wallace-sititi-to-captain-chiefs-as-all-blacks-quartet-rested-vs-blues/ Ned Lester 2026-05-27 04:00:55 Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw has made sweeping changes to his matchday 23 for this weekend's match-up with the Crusaders in Christchurch, including welcoming back All Blacks Tyrel Lomax and Cam Roigard. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/lomax-and-roigard-return-as-hurricanes-make-mass-changes-for-crusaders/ Ned Lester 2026-05-27 04:00:49 The Brumbies are returning to full strength at the pointy end of the Super Rugby Pacific season, welcoming rising star flanker Charlie Cale back into the starting team for their round 16 clash with Moana Pasifika. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/charlie-cale-makes-timely-return-for-brumbies-ahead-of-playoffs/ Ned Lester 2026-05-27 04:00:22 Should the back-to-back European champions Bordeaux Begles face off against Super Rugby's dominant team, the Hurricanes would be 10-15 point favourites. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/hurricanes-vs-bordeaux-begles-european-champs-10-point-underdog/ Ben Smith 2026-05-27 03:55:19 The Crusaders have announced that Scott Hansen will succeed Rob Penney as Crusaders head coach in 2027. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/crusaders-announce-scott-hansen-as-clubs-next-head-coach/ Ned Lester 2026-05-26 21:32:28 Carter Gordon's X-factor gives Queensland Reds an extra dimension while Jack Bowen has given NSW Waratahs more creativity in attack. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/a-tale-of-two-australian-10s-and-why-their-teams-fortunes-depend-on-them/ Bryn Palmer 2026-05-26 20:01:44 Former South Africa captain Victor Matfield has pinpointed why Jacques Nienaber's defensive system has not been as successful with Leinster as it was with South Africa. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/victor-matfield-explains-what-springboks-had-that-leinster-lack-in-jacques-nienaber-system/ Josh Raisey 2026-05-26 16:48:31 In February, Davidson became the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations game. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/groundbreaking-ref-hollie-davidson-in-contention-for-another-career-first/ Neil Fissler 2026-05-26 15:56:37 Mitchell suffered his latest injury last week during an England alignment camp, and it comes less than three months after he picked up a similar problem during the Six Nations defeat to Ireland in February. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/phil-dowson-confirms-worst-fears-over-frustrating-alex-mitchell-injury/ Neil Fissler 2026-05-26 14:41:55 Saracens have signed former Junior Springboks tighthead prop Corné Weilbach from the Stormers ahead of next season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/saracens-turn-to-south-africa-to-fix-tighthead-issue-with-128kg-recruit/ Josh Raisey 2026-05-26 14:14:34 Hill, who is equally at home at lock or in the back row, has been stuck on five England caps for nearly a year, having last represented his country against the USA in July 2025. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ive-only-myself-to-blame-for-england-exclusion-ted-hill/ Jon Newcombe 2026-05-26 14:02:05 Leinster have revealed that they will be without loosehead prop Paddy McCarthy for the remainder of the season after he picked up a foot injury in the Investec Champions Cup final. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leinster-and-ireland-discover-extent-of-paddy-mccarthys-injury/ Josh Raisey 2026-05-26 13:52:56 Bordeaux-Begles produced arguably the greatest-ever Investec Champions Cup final performance on Saturday, sweeping Leinster aside 41-19 in Bilbao. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/two-ineligible-england-stars-make-our-champions-cup-team-of-tournament/ Josh Raisey 2026-05-26 12:55:50 The Springbok Women have confirmed the squad that will play Uganda in the second round of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/springbok-women-name-three-debutants-for-the-rugby-africa-womens-cups-round-2/ Joe Harvey 2026-05-26 12:54:25 In the vibrant but increasingly competitive HSBC SVNS jungle, a new prowler has unleashed their first roars towards greatness, as Argentina’s Las Yaguaretés aim to become a core side next season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-rise-of-las-yaguaretes-from-svns-3-to-core-status-contention/ Francisco Isaac 2026-05-26 11:30:38