Everything you need to know about the 81st North vs South clash
One of domestic rugby's oldest rivalries will be renewed on Saturday night with the North versus South derby match.
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04 Sep 2020, 16:37
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Intense atmosphere and free-flowing play expected from both ends for North v South battle
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03 Sep 2020, 20:46
'Freak of nature': Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen reveals 'best athlete I ever coached'
Ex-All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has revealed the best athlete he ever coached in his illustrious rugby career spanning 24 years.
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03 Sep 2020, 20:45
The Reds and Brumbies stars fighting for Wallabies jerseys in top-of-the-table Super Rugby AU clash
Reds captain Liam Wright knows Wallabies jerseys are on the line as he pilots his side towards the Super Rugby AU final.
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03 Sep 2020, 18:31
'I just wonder if Jamie Joseph might be on the radar'
Following Aaron Mauger's exit from the Highlanders, one of his predecessors has suggested that the best man to take over the team …
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03 Sep 2020, 17:22
How today's events could shape the future of Australian rugby
Brad Thorn believes trans-Tasman rugby union has a "world class" product staring it in the face as Rugby Australia (RA) accepts la…
AAP
03 Sep 2020, 15:15
From garbage man to Wallabies prospect: The Reds star who has Brad Thorn's backing for an international re-call
His rise from garbage man to Wallabies hooker was nothing short of spectacular, but Reds coach Brad Thorn believes it's time for o…
AAP
03 Sep 2020, 14:50
'It was a tough call': The biggest snub from New Zealand's North v South clash
Lachlan Boshier's cruel omission from the North squad speaks to New Zealand rugby's rich loose forward depth and the All Blacks' d…
Online Editors
03 Sep 2020, 13:39
Jones and his England staff shake off 6-month Test cobwebs... by coaching a Championship club
England boss Eddie Jones and his assistants haven't coached since the March win over Wales so they have been busy at Championship …
Liam Heagney
03 Sep 2020, 2:50
What the North v South selections mean for New Zealand's halfback pecking order
If Saturday's North v South clash weren't an All Blacks trial masquerading as the great interisland battles of the past, then the …
Tom Vinicombe
02 Sep 2020, 21:43
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | Why the All Blacks can't afford to lose the Springboks
James Parsons and Bryn Hall are joined by Southland Stags captain Tony Lamborn as they discuss all the news from the week of rugby…
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02 Sep 2020, 21:42
The Breakdown | Episode 32 | North vs South preview and the return of the Farah Palmer Cup
The team from Sky Sports NZ talk all things North and South and look forward to round one of the Farah Palmer Cup this weekend.
RugbyPass
02 Sep 2020, 21:34
North v South: Surprise selections in the halves as TJ Perenara starts ahead of Aaron Smith
The two teams for the eagerly-anticipated Steinlager North v South match at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 5 September have…
Online Editors
02 Sep 2020, 16:39
Two teams, two trophies: Re-emergence of long-lost cup means winning North v South side will be seeing double
Two trophies of different eras and origins will be up for grabs during the North v South match with the Te Matau a M?ui - The Fish…
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02 Sep 2020, 15:58
The mind trick Jack Willis is playing on himself to ensure his jackalling is ready for England
The career of Jack Willis suffered a severe blow in 2018 but the back row had developed a mind trick that has put him on course fo…
Liam Heagney
02 Sep 2020, 10:07
England to have 20,000 fans at Twickenham for Barbarians game
Rugby officials in England are hoping to accommodate a Twickenham attendance of 20,000 when Eddie Jones' team get back to action a…
Online Editors
02 Sep 2020, 3:03
Ticket hunt starts as online ballot opens for next year's Lions tour to South Africa
With the Lions tour to South Africa now just nine months away, the online ticket ballot for Springboks supporters has opened.
Online Editors
02 Sep 2020, 1:44
Can the British & Irish Lions realistically beat South Africa in 2021?
In 2021 the British & Irish Lions will make the journey southwards to South Africa, the home of the World Champion Springboks.
RugbyPass
02 Sep 2020, 1:40
'Well, I am hoping 20-plus. I want to see a record' - Eddie Jones sets the bar high for the number of England players on the Lions tour
Sir Clive Woodward’s bloated Lions touring party of 2005 saw 20 Red Rose stars embark for New Zealand – a record number suppli…
PA
01 Sep 2020, 21:49
'It's going to be a dagger': Kiwi Super players on why New Zealand Rugby can't lose the Springboks
James Parsons and Tony Lamborn of the Blues, Bryn Hall of the Crusaders discussed on this week's Aotearoa Rugby Pod what would hap…
Online Editors
01 Sep 2020, 18:02
Dylan Hartley and the Test rugby statistic that looks unfavourably on player welfare in England
Former England skipper Dylan Hartley has given awareness to a Test level statistic that doesn't reflect well on the Premiership an…
Liam Heagney
01 Sep 2020, 11:42
Schalk Brits has named the player he thinks should replace Snyman in the Springboks squad
With RG Snyman unavailable until 2021 due to injury, Schalk Brits has picked who he thinks should be the second row's Springboks s…
Chris Jones
01 Sep 2020, 5:57
World Rugby unveils £1.86million Tokyo Olympics lifeline for 7s as more tournaments cancelled
With the World Rugby 7s circuit on ice since last March in Vancouver, officials have unveiled a fund to help teams get over the hu…
Online Editors
01 Sep 2020, 1:52
'I watched in 2009 and ever since I told myself I definitely want to be a part of that'
Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe has labelled next year's British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa as an "incredible" event that …
Online Editors
31 Aug 2020, 23:24
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson reveals how he intends to help the British and Irish Lions
Scott Robertson says his potential involvement in next year's British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa may come in a smaller r…
Online Editors
31 Aug 2020, 22:27
Breakout Blues star preparing for rare opportunity
Auckland Blues hooker Kurt Eklund says being locked down over the past two weeks had made for some "interesting times" but he was …
AAP
31 Aug 2020, 18:50
'Everyone knows what's on the line here': The player's take on the importance of North v South
Making the All Blacks is paramount for players preparing to represent their respective islands this weekend says North hooker Ash …
Online Editors
31 Aug 2020, 14:43
It might be time for Andy Farrell to relocate Jacob Stockdale
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has quickly discovered that the list of potential heirs to the throne is not as rich as it once ap…
Ciarán Kennedy
31 Aug 2020, 11:50
Scotland's professional players agree salary reduction package
A confidential deal had been agreed following talks designed to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
PA
31 Aug 2020, 4:50
Maloney's Dark Secret Revealed | The Aussie Rugby Show | Episode 15
A ‘viewer’ question from Waratahs forward, Ned Hanigan, has led to the revelation a dark truth from the past from Sean Maloney…
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30 Aug 2020, 21:18
'He looks ready to go': Hype continues to grow as ex-All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams nears NRL return
Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is expected to complete his NRL return this weekend when his Sydney Roosters take on th…
AAP
30 Aug 2020, 21:06
Former British and Irish Lions coach: Why the Lions must reject Scott Robertson for 2021 South Africa tour
A former British and Irish Lions coach says Scott Robertson shouldn't be appointed in a coaching role for the team's tour of South…
Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 19:18
SANZAAR deny reports Springboks in 'advanced discussions' to play in European tournament
SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos has reportedly denied claims that South Africa are set to shun the Rugby Championship this year and play …
Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 18:48
Confusion surrounds Rugby Championship following reports of Springboks desertion
Plans to run a makeshift Rugby Championship this year may have been thrown into disarray following reports South Africa are set to…
Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 14:28
Forget the openside options, it's time for England to find their Pieter-Steph du Toit on the blindside
England have no shortage of options on the openside, but how does their depth stack up at blindside and who could lock down the sp…
Alex Shaw
30 Aug 2020, 11:56
'I know he's a monster... the things he'd been doing in pre-season were athletically freakish'
Seven minutes of a debut and a massive season-ending injury were not quite in the script for World Cup winner and Springbok RG Sny…
Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 6:21
England players to have match fees reduced
England’s stars will be paid a reduced match fee of £17,250 from this autumn as part of a new arrangement with the Rugby Footba…
PA
30 Aug 2020, 3:39
'I've had about 6 concussions but the one at Murrayfield really knocked me around - that was the one I struggled to come back from'
Blade Thomson encountered a whole cocktail of bad things in late 2018, including concussion which delayed his Scotland debut and n…
Jamie Lyall
30 Aug 2020, 2:06
'I'm probably the last person you expect to hear from'
Despite the pair being at the centre of a refereeing controversy that resulted in a tied series in 2017's British and Irish Lions …
Online Editors
29 Aug 2020, 16:53
Dylan Hartley sheds light on the painful daily legacy rugby is having on his body
It's 20 months since former England skipper Dylan Hartley last played a game, 9 since he retired, but his body is a painful daily …
Liam Heagney
29 Aug 2020, 6:04
Dismayed reaction from Welsh fans as 7s set-up is scrapped
Welsh fans have responded to the revelation that their 7s team is being scrapped in the angry way that many would expect.
Tom Parker
29 Aug 2020, 1:57
SANZAAR boss 'very optimistic' about New Zealand's chance of hosting Rugby Championship
SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos has revealed he is "very optimistic" about the chances of New Zealand hosting the Rugby Champ…
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 20:09
Rugby Wrap Up | Episode 17 | Revolutionary David Moffett starts new code
Rugby visionary David Moffett takes no prisoners in a candid and engaging chat with Matt McCarthy on Rugby Wrap Up.
Rugby Wrap Up
28 Aug 2020, 20:01
The reason why Michael Hooper can't make the Wallabies cut - not even as a bench player
With so much talent rising through Australia's loose forward ranks, veteran star Michael Hooper may have a hard time finding his p…
Finn Morton
28 Aug 2020, 18:58
Steve Hansen's advice to make the Wallabies and Rugby Australia more competitive
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes Rugby Australia should take notes from New Zealand Rugby.
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 15:23
Scrapped: Wales have binned their 7s rugby team just weeks after England shelved theirs
Financial cutbacks led to the RFU scrapping their England 7s programme earlier this month and Wales have now done likewise.
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 9:01
Bizarre September 2 fight lined up between Elton Jantjies and an ex-Springboks teammate
Super Rugby's Lions and Bulls have announced that former Springboks teammates Elton Jantjies and Cornal Hendricks will have a figh…
Josh Raisey
28 Aug 2020, 7:50
7 South Africa teams get green light to resume full-contract training next week
Rugby has been slow to get its act together in South Africa amid Covid-19, but there is some optimism with 7 teams resuming full-c…
Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 3:20
The inspiring Ian McKinley is back in rugby, taking up a coaching position in his native Ireland
The career of Ian McKinley looked over in 2011 after the loss of sight in an eye, but the Irishman remarkably became an Italy inte…
Liam Heagney
28 Aug 2020, 1:40
Report: Rugby Championship under threat as All Blacks face Bledisloe Cup fixtures abroad
In the most recent update of an ever-changing international schedule, the All Blacks may have to travel to Australia to play the f…
Online Editors
27 Aug 2020, 22:48
How Pasifika inclusion in Super Rugby could make Samoa world-beaters once again
New Samoa coach Seilala Mapusua is crossing his fingers that talk of a Pasifika team in Super Rugby comes to fruition.
AAP
27 Aug 2020, 19:35
North vs South: Highlanders prop called into South Island squad in place of Blues standout
A long-serving Highlanders prop has been called into the South Island squad in place of an upcoming test-level prospect.
Alex McLeod
27 Aug 2020, 19:14
Fans insist Georgia are popular choice for belated 'Eight Nations' invite
Reports have emerged that Japan won't play in November's 'Eight Nations', resulting in fans calling for Georgia to now be invited.…
Josh Raisey
27 Aug 2020, 11:18
Canterbury issues apology for recent Ireland jersey gaffe
Canterbury unveiled new Ireland jerseys last week but their approach to the women's game caused anger online and they have now apo…
Online Editors
27 Aug 2020, 8:58
'Eight Nations' tournament in jeopardy as Japan pull out - reports
Group 1 of the Eight Nations was reportedly to consist of England, Ireland, Fiji and Wales, with Japan set to join Scotland, Italy…
Online Editors
27 Aug 2020, 8:08
The sabbatical deal that could see experienced Wallabies follow Michael Hooper to Japan
Either Dane Haylett-Petty or Matt To'omua could join Michael Hooper on a Japan sabbatical, but not both, in a deal worked out with…
AAP
26 Aug 2020, 18:33
'I was pushing as hard as I could': Ben Smith's tumultuous final season in New Zealand
Interview: On the back of an exceptional career in New Zealand, 2019 was supposed to be Ben Smith’s successful swansong. It’s …
Tom Vinicombe
26 Aug 2020, 17:23
'It went much deeper than that' - The psychological exploitation the Springboks used on Jerome Garces to help sway the World Cup final
One of the more cunning tactics was to act subservient when speaking to the referee by bending down or kneeling when talking to ma…
Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 15:00
Travel woes and homesickness could further curtail plans for Bledisloe matches in New Zealand
New Zealand Rugby could be facing further complications in sorting an international schedule for 2020.
Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 14:38
MyPlayers issue formal statement on BLM kneeling
South Africa’s rugby players’ organisation, MyPlayers, has released a statement regarding players decision to kneel not for BL…
Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 11:55
Adam Hastings' love-hate Twitter relationship: 'It's not the nine good comments you remember, it's the one bad one'
Having suffered online criticism earlier in his career, Adam Hastings deleted his Twitter account when the Scotland Townsend-Russe…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2020, 11:19
36 key events since rugby turned professional in 1995, 25 years ago to this very day
It's 25 years ago today - August 26, 1995 - when rugby decided to turn professional and allow payment to players and coaches.
PA
26 Aug 2020, 1:56
The Breakdown | Episode 31 | Kieran Read returns to the Mitre 10 Cup
The Breakdown is back this week to discuss the upcoming North v South clash, the big player movements ahead of the Mitre 10 Cup se…
RugbyPass
25 Aug 2020, 23:56
'You've left the skipper at the hotel': James Parsons reveals his rookie blunder that left All Blacks captain Richie McCaw behind
Coming into an All Blacks camp can be daunting, and James Parsons found that out quickly as his first few days in the squad didn't…
Alex McLeod
25 Aug 2020, 22:27
Confirmed: New Zealand Rugby announce venue and crowd details for North v South match
New Zealand Rugby have confirmed where the upcoming North vs South match will be held and whether a live crowd will be permitted t…
Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 19:26
88-year North vs South secret discovered in Eden Park basement
An amateur sleuth has unlocked the mystery of what happened to the Loving Cup, the trophy awarded for the North v South game nearl…
Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 19:16
21 highs and lows as professional rugby gets set to celebrate its 25th birthday
Professional rugby turns 25 years old on Wednesday and it has had a chequered history since player payments became official in 199…
PA
25 Aug 2020, 9:45
Professional rugby's 25th birthday warning: 'You need a blockbuster narrative to keep fans interested'
It was August 26, 1995, when rugby was declared 'open' and its 25th birthday celebration arrives with a nod to the future by World…
PA
25 Aug 2020, 7:59
Young Waratahs star eyes Super Rugby AU finals spot as he goes head-to-head with fellow Wallabies contender
With a new Waratahs contract in his pocket and his name in the Wallabies mix, a spot in the Super Rugby AU finals is next on Tom H…
AAP
24 Aug 2020, 23:39
Revealed: All Blacks set to host 'lightweight' nations in 2021 after being snubbed by tier two minnows
The All Blacks are set to host two nations that haven't travelled to New Zealand in about a decade next July.
Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 23:23
The 31-year-old Brumbies lock on the cusp of Wallabies selection after inking new contract
Rugby Australia and the Brumbies have locked in a 31-year-old uncapped lock, who was last week named in Dave Rennie's updated play…
AAP
24 Aug 2020, 20:27
'He kept coming for me': All Blacks legend Dan Carter reveals his toughest international opponent
Ex-All Blacks great Dan Carter has named a former Springboks loose forward as the "toughest-minded" player he's ever faced.
AAP
24 Aug 2020, 18:48
'You're the ugliest guy in the world': Dane Coles lifts the lid on skirmishes with Michael Hooper and Kyle Sinckler
A month after being named New Zealand's "biggest grub", All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has opened up about some of the most notable …
Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 18:33
Proceeding with North v South match would be a big blunder on NZR's behalf
If rugby is a business, then surely the North v South fixture is heading towards being dead on arrival.
Michael Pulman
24 Aug 2020, 1:39
Argentina star excluded from Pumas training camp after testing positive for COVID-19
A Los Pumas star has been excluded from the national side's Rugby Championship training squad after testing positive for COVID-19.
Online Editors
23 Aug 2020, 22:38
Fresh doubts over North vs South match as New Zealand Government announce lockdown extension
Wellington and Dunedin have become possible host cities for the North vs South match as an extension on Auckland's lockdown has ca…
Online Editors
23 Aug 2020, 21:53
'I'm just going to keep doing it': Dane Coles responds to player poll that saw him voted the 'biggest grub' in New Zealand
All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles isn't planning on changing the way he plays rugby despite being voted the "biggest gru…
Online Editors
23 Aug 2020, 21:03
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | Finding a seat on the All Blacks bus
This week on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod, Blues hooker James Parsons and Highlanders first-five Josh Ioane join Ross Karl to discuss th…
RugbyPass
23 Aug 2020, 21:00
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read returns to Mitre 10 Cup for 2020
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has confirmed he will return to the Mitre 10 Cup this year, and could take to the field with…
Online Editors
23 Aug 2020, 14:51
'He did ride him pretty hard... he doesn't really get on me like that' - Lawes admits teammate got the 'brunt' of England boss
Courtney Lawes has conceded that former Northampton Saints teammate Dylan Hartley had a very different relationship with England h…
Ian Cameron
23 Aug 2020, 10:29
Who were the England 'winners' on Eddie Jones' watchlist this weekend?
With the remaining Six Nations fixtures looming for England, not to mention the autumn’s ‘Eight Nations’ tournament, Eddie J…
Alex Shaw
23 Aug 2020, 2:32
The All Blacks stars that are still without Super Rugby contracts for next season
While New Zealand Rugby have been hard at work re-contracting players for the coming seasons, there are still a number of All Blac…
Online Editors
22 Aug 2020, 22:03
Ex-Australia international Matt Giteau's posts tongue-in-cheek quip after local Canberra comeback
It was 2006 when Australia great Matt Giteau last played in a local first-grade Canberra event but the soon-to-be 38-year-old made…
Online Editors
22 Aug 2020, 7:07
The endless Zoom calls that one Wales player doesn't ever want to repeat
Lockdown was no fun for Josh Turnbull, a Wales players association representative who was involved in seemingly endless Zoom salar…
Online Editors
22 Aug 2020, 3:17
Ian Foster reveals the game the All Blacks wanted to play instead of the North v South match
Head coach Ian Foster has revealed multiple teams turned down invitations to take on the All Blacks.
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 21:52
After an understated display in his Bristol debut last weekend, Semi Radradra has reminded the world what he's capable of
While Semi Radradra had few opportunities to shine in his Gallagher Premiership debut last weekend, the flying Fijian has reaffirm…
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 20:23
Crowdless Eden Park could cede North v South match to Wellington
Wellington is in the box seat to host the North versus South match after the Government denied exemptions for Auckland-based playe…
Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 16:36
Haskell distances himself from Billy Vunipola's views on religion
Billy Vunipola was a guest on a podcast co-hosted by James Haskell who has taken to Twitter to issue a disclaimer regarding some r…
Josh Raisey
21 Aug 2020, 10:09
Cash-strapped RFU have done the unthinkable, refusing to cut expenses budget of 55-member council
The cash-strapped RFU have recently made severe cuts, but its council have failed to take one for the team by not agreeing to cut …
Josh Raisey
21 Aug 2020, 8:21
North v South match postponed, New Zealand Rugby confirm
The Steinlager North v South match is to be postponed for a week, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced.
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 20:00
Dave Rennie rewards Waratahs' sudden rise in form in latest national 'squad'
Dave Rennie's latest national watchlist includes a slew of new Waratahs players, reflecting the New South Wales team's rapid rise …
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 16:56
'I was living out of my mate's garage': Dan Carter's All Blacks revelation
Dan Carter has revealed that he was living in his friends' garage when he got his first call-up for the All Blacks.
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 15:10
Scott Robertson wants in on Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions tour
Scott Robertson has revealed that he approached Warren Gatland about joining him on the British and Irish Lions tour of South Afri…
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 14:37
'I was going from 3 Tramadol pills a day to 9 a day, within a week'
Having grown up seeing his father battle heroin addiction, Grayson Hart is now in the painkilling CBD business which is popular wi…
Jamie Lyall
20 Aug 2020, 10:21
Marler and Robshaw lead the tributes to the retiring Jack Clifford
There was genuine sadness among the rugby circle in England in midweek when Harlequins flanker Jack Clifford revealed his retireme…
Josh Raisey
20 Aug 2020, 9:00
Revealed: The contingency plans for New Zealand's North v South showcase
A change of date rather than a change of venue is now the more likely fate of the proposed North Island versus South Island match.
Online Editors
20 Aug 2020, 0:55
Don't mess with the Samo - The Aussie Rugby Show - Episode 14
This week Sean Maloney tells what it’s like to play against a rampaging Radike Samo at club level. It doesn’t end well...
RugbyPass
19 Aug 2020, 22:00
Ex-Lions prop fears union going down the league route to solve scrummaging 'mess'
Former Lions prop Dai Young, who earned international Test caps at both union and league, fears for the set-piece in the 15-a-side…
Chris Jones
19 Aug 2020, 10:19
Cancellation fears growing about the Lions' tour to South Africa
Ticket details for the 2021 Lions tour were confirmed this week by South Africa, but fears are growing that the trip might not yet…
PA
19 Aug 2020, 2:25
The Breakdown | Episode 30 | All Blacks coach Ian Foster, North Island captain Patrick Tuipulotu and more
With Covid-19 throwing another curve ball to the New Zealand rugby season, The Breakdown continues via zoom this week with all the…
RugbyPass
19 Aug 2020, 0:05
Blue-less: What the North Island team could look like if the Blues can't leave Auckland
As anticipation heightens for next week's North vs South clash, the prospect of Blues players taking part in the match remains unc…
Alex McLeod
18 Aug 2020, 22:13
Covid headaches: New Zealand Rugby reveals ambitious plans for All Blacks tests in 2020
New Zealand Rugby is confident of securing All Blacks tests this year despite the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the country.
Online Editors
18 Aug 2020, 19:44
No exemptions given for Auckland players to travel to Wellington for North vs South match
Players based in Auckland might not be able to take part in the North vs South clash as they haven't yet been given exemption to l…
Online Editors
18 Aug 2020, 16:18
Lions tour match tickets going on sale for as little as £4 in South Africa
SA Rugby have unveiled ticket prices for next year's Lions tour with the emphasis very much on value for money to tempt South Afri…
Online Editors
18 Aug 2020, 13:17
How one of the chief architects of SANZAAR is now trying to revolutionise modern rugby and return it to its roots
With rugby as a sport becoming more "complicated" and "boring" as the years have passed, an ambitious former administrator has his…
Tom Vinicombe
17 Aug 2020, 22:41
The missing stars: The players who won't line up for North-South match
While Ian Foster is hopeful All Blacks captain Sam Cane isn't far from an injury return, there isn't such good news for some of hi…
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 22:14
'What a pickle': All Blacks duo weigh in on Beauden Barrett vs Richie Mo'unga debate
As fans across New Zealand argue about who should line up at first-five for the All Blacks out of Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barre…
Alex McLeod
17 Aug 2020, 21:45
Former NRL, SANZAAR and Wales boss launches his vision for a radical new version of rugby
Former rugby administrator David Moffett and ex-Wallabies and Argentina international Enrique Rodriguez have today launched a new …
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 19:09
Mix of international experience and uncapped talent included as North vs South squads named
A raft of seasoned All Blacks will join forces with promising uncapped youngsters to do battle in next week's North vs South clash…
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 17:14
World Cup winner backs Willis to force change in Eddie Jones' back row thinking
Head coach Jones has tinkered with his back row combinations and at last year’s World Cup opted to play with two recognised open…
Chris Jones
17 Aug 2020, 6:49
The freakish stats of NZ prodigy dubbed All Blacks 15 elect
It is only a matter of time before Crusaders’ young star Will Jordan puts on an All Black jersey. The 22-year-old outside back h…
Online Editors
17 Aug 2020, 5:21
Picking an England form XV as the Gallagher Premiership returns
The Gallagher Premiership made its long-awaited return on Friday night, as Harlequins hosted Sale Sharks at the Stoop and upset th…
Alex Shaw
17 Aug 2020, 4:46
New Zealand Rugby issue update on North vs South match amid COVID-19 concerns
New Zealand Rugby has announced it is working on contingency plans for next week's highly-anticipated North vs South clash.
Online Editors
16 Aug 2020, 22:20
'It's a no-brainer': Former Wallaby hits out at Michael Hooper's captaincy critics
An ex-Wallaby has fired back at critics of Michael Hooper's captaincy credentials, labelling the veteran flanker as “probably th…
Online Editors
16 Aug 2020, 21:53
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | Who makes the Super Rugby Aotearoa form All Blacks XV?
This week on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod, Blues hooker James Parsons and Chiefs halfback Bryn Hall join Ross Karl to discuss who makes…
RugbyPass
16 Aug 2020, 21:26
Six of the toughest selection headaches that could define the North vs South clash
As New Zealand Rugby continues its pursuit to stage the North vs South match in spite of a COVID-19 resurgence, there are some sel…
Online Editors
16 Aug 2020, 20:08
The simple name check that gave Ian Madigan a 'serious' boost
Ulster Rugby's new flyhalf signing Ian Madigan says he was boosted by a recent name check by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, desp…
Ian Cameron
16 Aug 2020, 12:05
REPORT: South Africa shelve World Cup 2027 and 2031 bids
The Rainbow Nation of South Africa will not be witnessing a World Cup on home soil in the near future. The South African Rugby Uni…
Online Editors
16 Aug 2020, 4:21
Rennie's Wallabies swoop for scrum guru Du Plessis
Departing Glasgow Warriors coach Petrus du Plessis capture by Dave Rennie's Wallabies is all but a done deal it appears, with the …
Ian Cameron
16 Aug 2020, 3:59
'There is a sub-section of fan sites and people who have never played who revel in calling people s***'
Despite lockdown putting his MMA on ice, James Haskell tells RugbyPass he has crammed so much into life in the 15 months since ret…
Liam Heagney
16 Aug 2020, 1:18
Worcester Warriors' Ollie Lawrence puts down noticeable marker in loss to Gloucester
Ollie Lawrence impressed for Worcester Warriors on Saturday in their loss to Gloucester and signalled again his readiness for inte…
Alex Shaw
15 Aug 2020, 7:02
Fans and journalists don't rate him, but this Scottish 'nobody' hasn't given up on winning them over
Chris Harris sputters into view on the screen sporting what might best be described as a divot in his forehead, as though Bryson D…
Jamie Lyall
15 Aug 2020, 2:51
SBW expects to be targeted in 'toughest rugby competition in the world'
Sonny Bill Williams expects to be targeted in the NRL, labelling his return to the Sydney Roosters one of his greatest ever challe…
AAP
15 Aug 2020, 2:11
'You're f****d, mate': The three words Eddie Jones used to end Dylan Hartley's England career
Former England captain Dylan Hartley has revealed the brutal way he was told by Eddie Jones that he would not be going to the Worl…
PA
14 Aug 2020, 10:08
'If foreign talent is the way to reignite the passion for rugby in Australia, then the sport is already lost'
Drafting surplus New Zealand players may stunt the growth of Australia’s promising young talent, so Finn Morton asks why jeopard…
Finn Morton
13 Aug 2020, 21:46
The Australia 2027 World Cup bid has just received a big World Rugby boost
Australia are hoping that the now confirmed World Rugby World Cup bid hosting process will work in their favour for 2027.
PA
13 Aug 2020, 6:53
Joe Marler has written soon-to-be-published book on his colourful career's 'ups and downs'
Colourful England and Lions prop Joe Marler has taken to social media to reveal he has written a soon-to-be-published book on his …
Josh Raisey
13 Aug 2020, 5:05
Rugby Wrap Up | Episode 15 | World Rugby's and RFU's controversial concussion study
Rugby Wrap Up is joined by Dr Adam White and Dr Alan Pearce as they discuss World Rugby's and the RFU's controversial changing of …
Rugby Wrap Up
12 Aug 2020, 22:00
The time Drew Mitchell gave Jonny Wilkinson an atomic wedgie | The Aussie Rugby Show | Episode 13
This week’s show comes from the ski fields of Perisher in New South Wales. The guys discuss the weekend’s Super Rugby as well …
RugbyPass
12 Aug 2020, 21:54
Former England captain hits out: 'There's a little bit of self-interest going on at the moment'
England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio has blasted the All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks, questioning their refusal to play te…
Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 14:39
Pumas name 46-man squad in preparation of Rugby Championship as training restarts in Argentina
A mix of uncapped rookies and seasoned veterans have been called upon by Mario Ledesma as Argentina prepare for the Rugby Champion…
Online Editors
11 Aug 2020, 22:54
The Breakdown | Episode 29 | Codie Taylor, Rod Kafer and North vs South team predictions
Codie Taylor is on the Breakdown to talk about the Crusaders' Super Rugby Aotearoa victory while Rod Kafer gives an update from Au…
RugbyPass
11 Aug 2020, 19:43
'I tried to give it every chance I could': The truth about Luke Jacobson's World Cup concussion
Luke Jacobson, despite having little experience at international or even Super Rugby level, was selected to travel to Japan with t…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Aug 2020, 16:17
Seilala Mapusua appointed the new Samoa coach
Eliminated from the 2019 World Cup with just one win in four matches, Samoa have now turned to Seilala Mapusua as their new coach.…
Online Editors
11 Aug 2020, 8:00
Stuart Lancaster has had his say about speculation linking him to a job with Gatland's 2021 Lions
There was much speculation about former England boss Stuart Lancaster when Warren Gatland let slip last week that he had spoken to…
Online Editors
11 Aug 2020, 4:59
Kiwi stars eager for Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell to join Super Rugby next year
The idea of England duo Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell playing for the Chiefs next season has excited two Super Rugby Aotearoa stars.
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 23:48
Wallabies faced with possibility of four-match Bledisloe Cup series to be held in New Zealand
Interim Rugby Australia chief executive Rob Clarke concedes there is a chance the Wallabies may have to try win the Bledisloe Cup …
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 23:30
Highlanders icon Nasi Manu among three new Otago signings ahead of Mitre 10 Cup campaign
Inspirational Tonga loose forward and former Highlanders co-captain Nasi Manu is returning to New Zealand rugby after five years a…
Alex McLeod
10 Aug 2020, 19:20
'You got Anton, you got Rieko, you got Jack' - The logjam in the All Blacks midfield going against Peter Umaga-Jensen
Umaga-Jensen is quickly rising up the ranks and has landed on the radar after only a handful of Super Rugby games, but earning All…
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 19:17
Sonny Bill Williams admits he recently considered retiring
The 35-year-old former All Blacks and Roosters premiership player has signed a short-term NRL deal.
AAP
10 Aug 2020, 5:28
Jet heeled Bok backrow Kwagga Smith snubs return to South Africa
Springbok Albertus ‘Kwagga’ Smith has turned down offers from a number of South African teams and agreed to a new deal with Ja…
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 3:35
Joe Schmidt lined up for high-power role with World Rugby - reports
The former Ireland head coach is reportedly World Rugby's first choice for the newly created role of 'Director of Rugby and High P…
Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 3:33
Rugby Australia propose Champions League-style 'Super Eight' competition as part of new broadcast package
Rugby Australia isn't backing down on keeping five Australian Super Rugby teams and will give New Zealand a deadline to come to th…
AAP
10 Aug 2020, 0:11
Report: Crusaders boss Scott Robertson to decide coaching future after claiming fourth consecutive title
Less than a year after bing snubbed as All Blacks boss, freshly-crowned Super Rugby Aotearoa-winning coach Scott Robertson "is exp…
Online Editors
09 Aug 2020, 22:18
'There's no reason why we can't pick Saracens players' - Jones
England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones says there is no reason why he and his selectors won't utilise Saracens players, despite thei…
Ian Cameron
09 Aug 2020, 3:59
'It always felt like we were trying to catch up with Glasgow... we did not play the most exciting style at times'
After almost a decade of service to Edinburgh, making 125 appearances and playing under four head coaches, Dougie Fife is ready to…
Jamie Lyall
09 Aug 2020, 0:23
England players in better shape now than before - Jones
Premiership Rugby resumes next week having been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
PA
08 Aug 2020, 6:02
Winless Gatland may draft Saracens' Lions stars for next season's Chiefs
Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland may be remembered for a dire reign at the Super Rugby franchise but the Lions coach may yet be ab…
Ian Cameron
08 Aug 2020, 4:56
Six England backrow contenders to threaten the established order
The established order in the England backrow seems unruffled. A settled trio. At the base of the scrum is the guv’nor, Billy Vun…
Owain Jones
08 Aug 2020, 3:00
'Should make it into All Blacks': Peter Umaga-Jensen impresses with first half brace of tries as All Blacks selectors watch on
Don't be surprised to hear calls for Peter Umaga-Jensen to earn a surprise call-up to the All Blacks squad in the wake of the Hurr…
Online Editors
08 Aug 2020, 2:07
All Blacks trainer Nic Gill lifts lid on the fittest players in New Zealand
After breaking the Blues' club record for fastest Bronco, star playmaker Beauden is just one of the fittest players in New Zealand…
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 21:58
'I'll play the role that we need': Why Matt Toomua's midfield switch may become a regularity following Rebels win
Although he's put his hand up to wear the Wallabies No. 10 jersey, Matt Toomua says he's happy to stay at inside centre.
AAP
07 Aug 2020, 20:49
Warren Gatland open to working for the Chiefs 'for free' if 2021 British and Irish Lions tour is cancelled
Warren Gatland has revealed he would "absolutely" like to return to the Chiefs next year should the Lions tour to South Africa be …
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 20:16
Vunipola's World Cup admission: 'There were things that happened in the vicinity of the team when we were away'
Billy Vunipola believes he let down England at the World Cup and has even failed to offer enough support to brother Mako.
PA
07 Aug 2020, 13:59
Shortage of locks could keep departing veteran Rob Simmons in Wallabies selection mix
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie insists Rob Simmons remains firmly in his plans despite the 100-Test lock departing for Europe later t…
AAP
06 Aug 2020, 22:15
'We're in those conversations': Wallabies boss Dave Rennie hasn't given up on signing Joseph Suaalii just yet
The 17-year-old is weighing up whether to accept a lucrative offer from Rugby Australia or remain with NRL club South Sydney, but …
AAP
06 Aug 2020, 20:47
'No regrets at all': Ben Mowen opens up on decision to quit Wallabies captaincy six years ago
Six years after shocking Australian rugby to take a contract in France in his prime, former Wallabies captain Ben Mowen speaks abo…
Finn Morton
06 Aug 2020, 20:26
Why Dave Rennie wants as many Australian teams as possible in trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition
RA is set to rebuff a proposal by NZR for an eight-team competition featuring just two Australian teams, but Rennie is confident a…
AAP
06 Aug 2020, 18:48
Saracens' England stars may yet be loaned out admits McCall
Mark McCall believes Saracens' England stars have a “golden opportunity” to take a "sabbatical" next term and boost their Brit…
PA
06 Aug 2020, 14:04
'He will be part of our plans in the same way as everyone else' - Lowe in frame for Ireland call-up
Lowe, who signed for Leinster from the Chiefs in 2017, will be able to represent from November this year due to World Rugby's resi…
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 5:06
Australia mourns death of former Wallaby captain Tooth
A premier utility of his time praised for his safe hands and hard-hitting nature, Tooth was Australia’s 41st Wallaby Test Captai…
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 1:00
Eddie Jones catches George Smith after a night out - The Aussie Rugby Show - Episode 12
This week Jeremy Paul shares how he escaped Eddie Jones returning home from a massive night out but George Smith wasn’t so lucky…
RugbyPass
05 Aug 2020, 21:01
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 2 - London Irish to Worcester Warriors
The second part of our club-by-club look at the Gallagher Premiership clubs and their potential British and Irish Lions tourists.
Alex Shaw
05 Aug 2020, 8:53
World Cup bid chief fears Australian rugby could become 'third-tier sport'
The 53-year-old helped Australia win the World Cup in both 1991 and 1999, and is now helming the Wallabies’ bid for host status …
AAP
05 Aug 2020, 8:23
'What I will say is the team that won the World Cup had a 12 in a similar mould to myself'
The powerful centre won the last of his 94 Wales caps three years ago, coming off the bench during a 2017 defeat to New Zealand.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 5:06
RG Snyman confirms he will choose Springboks over Munster
The Rugby Championship is set to be played in New Zealand on a condensed six-week scheduled across November and December.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 2:00
Sir Graham Henry opens up on the coaching stint that 'just about killed me'
Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has revealed one of his more successful coaching stints "just about killed" the World Cup…
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 23:45
The coin toss moment when Siya Kolisi learned the Springboks already had the World Cup title in the bag
Despite their different pathways to the World Cup final, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has revealed his team were supremely confi…
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 22:48
Pacific XV likely limited to one or two players per province for All Blacks' season-opener
The opening fixture of the All Blacks' season against a Pacific XV is set to be announced in the coming week, according to a repor…
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 19:52
Rugby Australia appoint Phil Kearns Executive Director of their Rugby World Cup 2027 bid
Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan has revealed that two-time World Cup winner Phil Kearns AM as Executive Director, Rugby W…
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 14:09
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 1 - Bath to Leicester Tigers
A club-by-club look at which players from the Gallagher Premiership could make the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in…
Alex Shaw
04 Aug 2020, 10:32
Questions being asked of 'Eight Nations' pool groupings
The new tournament will see Japan and Fiji join the Six Nations teams in a two-group format, and will replace the original Test sc…
Ian Cameron
04 Aug 2020, 6:20
Scotland international Dougie Fife is heading to MLR
Fife's departure from Edinburgh was confirmed in April and he will join the playing roster of the Free Jacks for the 2021 and 2022…
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 4:03
Newcastle Falcons sign Italian international Marco Fuser
Fuser, capped 33 times by the Azzurri, joins the Falcons from Pro14 side Benetton Treviso.
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 2:57
Warren Gatland confirms talks with Stuart Lancaster as Lions preparations go on
Former England coach Lancaster is working at Leinster.
PA
04 Aug 2020, 1:44
Blues eager to keep breakout star Caleb Clarke as questions arise about Olympics ambitions
Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has made no secret about his desire to keep star wing Caleb Clarke in Super Rugby next season foll…
Alex McLeod
03 Aug 2020, 21:52
The answer to the New Zealand's lock crisis? Super Rugby Aotearoa stars weigh in on All Blacks selection debate
With Ian Foster set to name his first All Blacks squad in three weeks, who fills New Zealand's significant void at lock remains up…
Alex McLeod
03 Aug 2020, 20:58
Major blow for Leinster and Ireland as Ryan ruled out for up to 12 weeks
The province have confirmed that Ryan suffered a shoulder injury recently and has had a procedure to address the issue.
Ciarán Kennedy
03 Aug 2020, 6:02
Israel Folau at centre of fresh controversy after choosing not to 'take a knee' before Super League match
Controversial former Wallaby fullback Israel Folau is drawing fire once again after he chose not to take a knee before Catalan Dra…
Ian Cameron
02 Aug 2020, 13:06
Jim Hamilton's 2021 British and Irish Lions selection
Former Scotland second row Jim Hamilton has picked his starting fifteen for the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour of South Afric…
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 9:59
Former England centre: Folau 'the best talent I've played with in either code'
Dual-code former England centre Joel Tomkins has described Wallaby outcast and now teammate Israel Folau as "absolutely unbelievab…
Ian Cameron
02 Aug 2020, 7:37
Report: Argentina to play in South American Championship ahead of Rugby Championship
Argentina are set to play in the South American Championship as preparation for their Rugby Championship campaign in New Zealand l…
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 20:30
Irish Rugby's virus-free status remains intact after Sevens tests
Irish Rugby's virus-free status remains intact after their Sevens programmes personnel were tested, yielding zero positive results…
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2020, 5:00
'I don't just want to be a Wallaby, I want to be a winning Wallaby' - Fraser McReight's aspirations for emerging golden generation
After four rounds of Super Rugby AU, a number of last year’s history-making Junior Wallabies squad have stood up and made their …
Finn Morton
31 Jul 2020, 15:28
All Blacks, Wales or England: Highlanders star Michael Collins opens up on where his international allegiance lies
When the Highlanders run out to face the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Sunday, it will almost be as if things will have come fu…
Alex McLeod
31 Jul 2020, 14:56
Blow for sport in UK as Government cancel plans to allow crowds attend events
It follows a spike in coronavirus cases which has led to general restrictions being reintroduced to some part of northern England.
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 8:26
10 of the best: The greatest games from the Aviva Stadium's first decade
RugbyPass takes a look at 10 of the best games from the first decade of rugby at the Aviva Stadium.
Ciarán Kennedy
31 Jul 2020, 6:34
English rugby shake-up includes new £12m television deal for remodelled Championship
The most extensive shake-up of the sport since rugby went professional is expected to be put before the 11 Championship clubs at t…
Chris Jones
31 Jul 2020, 1:48
London Irish confirm signing of Wallabies centurian Rob Simmons
Simmons has more than 150 Super Rugby appearances under his belt across stints with the Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs.
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 1:22
The Breakdown | Episode 27 | Scott Robertson, Bill Beaumont and more
The Breakdown wraps up an entertaining round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa. The panel is joined by World Rugby chairman Sir Bill B…
RugbyPass
30 Jul 2020, 23:57
Top League giants Kobelco Steelers confirm signings of ex-All Blacks duo Aaron Cruden and Ben Smith
Reigning Top League champions Kobelco Steelers have added a pair of All Blacks veterans to their already impressive ranks ahead of…
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 22:47
Rising Hurricanes star Du'Plessis Kirifi eyes All Blacks as he puts pen to paper in new long-term deal
The Hurricanes have announced the contract extension of emerging talent, Du’Plessis Kirifi, on a three-year deal.
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 17:12
Leinster's Dan Leavy is back on the training pitch after remarkable recovery from horror injury
The Ireland flanker sustained serious knee ligament damage during Leinster's Champions Cup quarter-final defeat of Ulster last yea…
Ciarán Kennedy
30 Jul 2020, 8:20
World Rugby statement: Test rugby to return in October
World Rugby will make a temporary adjustment to Regulation 9 to allow an 'exciting programme' of international Test rugby later th…
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 5:31
Leinster and Munster all-clear following latest round of Covid-19 tests ahead of Pro14 derby
The two provinces are set to return to competitive action with an eagerly-anticipated Guinness Pro14 derby at the Aviva Stadium on…
Ciarán Kennedy
30 Jul 2020, 5:21
Chris Robshaw reveals England's 2015 World Cup exit left him 'hugely depressed'
Hosts England were dumped out of the competition at the end of the pool stage following Twickenham defeats to Wales and Australia.
PA
30 Jul 2020, 4:56
Drew Mitchell MIA after Kurtley Beale's wedding - The Aussie Rugby Show - Episode 11
This week the panel discuss all things Aussie Rugby including their take on the Joseph Suaalii signing saga as well as answering y…
RugbyPass
29 Jul 2020, 22:58
Astute recruitment by Vern Cotter lands Fiji one of the most experienced coaching groups south of the equator
While Fiji have always been blessed with players of outstanding potential, the upcoming Vern Cotter era could be when the island n…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 21:55
Australia's obsession with talent: 'Someone puts in a good performance and all of a sudden they're the next Wallaby'
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has hit out at the instant-star syndrome enveloping Australian rugby, saying the best Wallabies player…
AAP
29 Jul 2020, 20:34
World Rugby's 7s update a reminder of how rugby is struggling to get back to where it was pre-Covid
The pandemic has decimated the 2020 rugby schedule and the World Rugby update on the 7s circuit doesn't augur well for the outlook…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 4:00
Warning issued to Sonny Bill Williams after the recent return of Ben Te'o to NRL
Ben Te'o hasn't had things his own way since returning to NRL, a settling-in struggle that Sonny Bill Williams has been warned abo…
AAP
29 Jul 2020, 2:53
Lack of match opportunities raises question about Japan's place in end of year European rugby tournament
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Fiji and Japan will join the Six Nations sides in a four-week rugby tournament to end the…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 20:38
Former All Blacks great Andy Haden dies aged 69 after losing cancer battle
All Blacks legend Andy Haden, who played 117 times for New Zealand, including 41 tests, has died at the age of 69 after a long bat…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 19:05
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont open to funding Pacific Island team in Super Rugby
World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has thrown his support behind the inclusion of a Pacific Island team in Super Rugby, saying…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 15:51
All Blacks' cross-code battle with Kangaroos back on the agenda
Plans for a historic cross-code clash between the All Blacks and the Kangaroos are reportedly back on after being dubbed "dead in …
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 14:44
Russia have just launched a Putin-backed bid to host World Cup 2027
Australia are in the driving seat to host the 2027 World Cup following Argentina's withdrawal, but minnows Russia have now surpris…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 7:46
Beaumont has been speaking about Test player release ahead of Thursday's World Rugby vote on revised 2020 calendar
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has been speaking on The Breakdown, the Sky Sport NZ programme, about Test player release and c…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 5:12
Suspicion still exists that the wrong man was given charge of the All Blacks
In the absence of test footy, Super Rugby Aotearoa has further underlined what a fine job Scott Robertson does as coach of the Cru…
Hamish Bidwell
27 Jul 2020, 13:37
Itoje not ready to captain Lions claims former Saracens coach
While he's a big fan of the player, former Saracens coach Brendan Venter says he doesn't believe Maro Itoje is ready to skipper th…
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 11:34
England, Ireland, Wales and Fiji grouped together in new Autumn tournament - reports
The new tournament is penned in for a November 14 start date, just weeks after the suspended 2020 Six Nations fixtures are complet…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 8:46
NRL to bend rules for Sonny Bill Williams and his Wolfpack teammates
Sonny Bill Williams' return is another step closer with the ARL Commission open to considering exemptions for players to hold NRL …
AAP
27 Jul 2020, 4:25
Lions confirm Vodafone as main sponsor for 2021 tour
Vodafone (Ireland and UK) have been revealed as lead partner for the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour of South Africa.
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 3:13
'We are not overly blessed in the locking department': All Blacks selector Grant Fox's plea to the locks of Super Rugby Aotearoa
All Blacks selector Grant Fox has conceded New Zealand's locking stocks have been stretched thin as the announcement of the first …
Alex McLeod
26 Jul 2020, 21:38
Joost van der Westhuizen's brother shoots two robbers dead in church
The brother of the late, great Joost van der Westhuizen has shot dead two robbers in a church in South Africa, according to report…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 13:50
The first great casualty of rugby's new world order
Like prime Aston Martins flying out of the showroom, the finest Argentinean players have left Buenos Aires in waves these past few…
Jamie Lyall
26 Jul 2020, 10:57
'The numbers discussed, there's no way they can be true' - Turinui dismisses Suaalii deal figures
Former Wallaby Morgan Turinui says the Rugby Australia contract offer to teen sensation Joseph Suaalii is likely to be a fraction …
Ian Cameron
26 Jul 2020, 5:08
Revealed: Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams' hefty pay cut to return to the NRL
At first, Sonny Bill Williams was getting paid too much. Now, he's not getting enough.
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 16:15
Ex-Toulon star Delon Armitage has secured grassroots coaching position back in England
Former England full-back Delon Armitage made his fame and fortune in France but he has now returned home to take up a grassroots c…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 9:02
Eddie Jones has joined the debate swirling around England fans singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Amid Black Lives Matter protests, the RFU last month said it was reviewing England fans singing Swing Low, something Eddie Jones h…
AAP
25 Jul 2020, 7:50
Nigel Owens' shock secret: He was threatened with 2019 World Cup selection axe
Referee Nigel Owens was confidently looking ahead to his fourth World Cup when he received a warning that he might not make select…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 5:05
Eddie Jones jumps to Joe Marler's defence after Woodward's piercing England criticism
The antics of Joe Marler at a pre-World Cup final media conference last November recently drew the ire of former England coach Cli…
AAP
25 Jul 2020, 4:00
Weight of Australian rugby would be a massive burden and cost for teenage sensation Joseph Suaalii to bear
At a time when rugby is struggling to control its identity and to determine its standing in the wide selection of sports Down Unde…
Finn Morton
24 Jul 2020, 16:58
Report: New Zealand to kick off season with game against Pacific XV featuring former and future All Blacks
While there's hope that a new Pacific Island side could be included in a Super Rugby replacement as early as 2021, it appears that…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 16:05
Ralepelle given stinging rebuke by Jacques Burger on Twitter following latest drugs ban
Former Saracens star Jacques Burger has slammed Chiliboy Ralepelle after the ex-Springboks hooker was banned for 8 years after ano…
Josh Raisey
24 Jul 2020, 7:47
Brian O'Driscoll names his 2021 Lions XV to defeat the Springboks: 8 English, 3 Welsh, 2 Irish and 2 Scots
A year out from the 2021 Lions series versus South Africa, 2005 skipper and four-time tourist Brian O'Driscoll has chosen his XV t…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 4:08
'Not interested': Rugby Australia chairman says no to New Zealand Rugby's Super Rugby plans
Australia will toss aside New Zealand Rugby's Super Rugby proposal and look to negotiate its own competition, as tensions heat up …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 21:45
NRL return of All Blacks World Cup winner Williams has moved a step closer
Toronto Wolfpack are in limbo for the remainder of 2020, opening up the possibility of former All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Wil…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 6:35
Sonny Bill to take youngster's spot on Roosters' roster
The Wolfpack have reportedly released Sonny Bill Williams from his $10million dollar contract, freeing up the former All Black for…
AAP
23 Jul 2020, 6:16
Top 14 clubs fire warning ahead of World Rugby regulation 9 player release vote
World Rugby have confirmed the length of the European Test later in 2020, sparking a player release warning from the Top 14 clubs …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 2:00
Francis Kean steps down as Fiji chairman, brother-in-law appoints his successor
Fiji Rugby chairman Francis Kean has been subject of damaging headlines since his involvement in the recent World Rugby elections.…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 13:07
World Rugby issues response to damning 59-page governance dossier published by PRPW
The PRPW Veilomani Report - a 59-page dossier - claimed World Rugby were in breach of its own bye-laws and International Olympic C…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 11:42
Joe Marler fires back at Clive Woodward's criticism of the loosehead and Dan Cole
England prop Joe Marler has issued a response after Clive Woodward vented frustration over the loosehead's pre-World Cup final med…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 9:45
World Rugby finally confirms 2020 Test window, but regulation 9 player release vote could yet scupper plan
World Rugby have confirmed the length of the revised 2020 Test window, but it still needs a player release vote to ensure all star…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 8:54
It's now official: no more rugby will be played at Principality Stadium in 2020
The WRU have clarified the situation surrounding the availability of the Principality Stadium for any Wales matches later this yea…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 7:46
PRPW issues damning 59-page dossier urging review of Bill Beaumont's World Rugby re-election
The PRPW Veilomani Report claimed World Rugby, led by Bill Beaumont, breached its own bye-laws and International Olympic Committee…
PA
22 Jul 2020, 3:33
SA Rugby reacts to recent accusations of being silent on racism and inequality in their game
Jurie Roux has spoken about the BLM movement, suggesting SA Rugby have been "very good in acknowledging the sins and the wrongs of…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 2:13
How hosting the Rugby Championship could lead to New Zealand becoming the world's 'sporting hub'
Hosting the 2020 Rugby Championship exclusively in New Zealand could make the nation a global "sporting hub", according to two Sup…
Alex McLeod
21 Jul 2020, 21:26
In defence of the best defender in NZ: Why the 'Sam Cane problem' doesn't exist
The original apprehension surrounding Sam Cane's appointment as All Blacks captain has now developed into full-blown criticism due…
Tom Vinicombe
21 Jul 2020, 17:11
'Totally fanciful': Rugby Australia deny claims of $3m contract offer for 16-year-old cross-code prodigy
Cash-strapped Rugby Australia has denied splashing out $3 million to nab teenage whiz Joseph Suaalii from under the noses of the …
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 15:43
Jake White: Lost coaching IP is costing South African rugby
Many South African coaches are earning a living outside of their country, something that Jake White believes must be tackled as th…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 10:25
Springboks set to choose Rugby Championship over Europe
The Springboks - winners of the 2019 Championship - haven't been in action since lifting the World Cup last year and face an uncer…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 8:58
England Grand Slam winner Mike Slemen has passed away aged 69
Tribute has been paid by the RFU to Mike Slemen, the 1980 England Grand Slam winner and Lions tourist, following his death at the …
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 6:45
Rugby Australia poised to win million-dollar tug-of-war for the teenage whiz branded as 'incredible' by Sam Burgess
Rugby Australia coyly claimed a deal was "not done yet" after reports surfaced that 16-year-old Joseph Suaalii will turn his back…
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 1:57
'Gravely unwell': Former All Blacks captain Andy Haden critically unwell
All Blacks great and former captain Andy Haden, who played 117 matches and 41 tests over 13 years, is battling a cancer relapse an…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 23:01
'The ideal scenario is that the next coach is Australian': Dave Rennie drops hint at Wallabies coaching future
Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has hinted that he may not stick around with the Australian national side beyond the 2023 World C…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 22:45
Fiji had to pay $250,000 match fee to host Maori All Blacks
The Fijian Rugby Union had to dish out a whopping NZ$250,000 match fee to host the Maori All Blacks in 2019, it has been revealed.
Ian Cameron
20 Jul 2020, 12:47
Wales could be forced to play home autumn internationals in London
WRU chairman, Gareth Davies, says the Union are not sure if the Principality Stadium will be available for autumn matches due to t…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 9:04
IRFU confirm zero positive results from latest round of Covid-19 testing
The latest batch of results means that there have been no positive tests reported from 407 tests across the four Irish provinces t…
Ciarán Kennedy
20 Jul 2020, 8:20
'Beloved' rugby commentator dead at 38, reportedly from COVID-19
South African rugby is mourning the death of Xhosa commentator Kaunda Ntunja, who has died at the age of 38, reportedly succumbing…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 5:14
IRFU tease new kit after renewing contract with Canterbury
Canterbury also supplied Ireland kits between 2000 and 2009, with Nike the IRFU's kit partner from 1993-1999, and Puma taking over…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 1:43
'Disrespecting my name': Hurricanes assistant coach Cory Jane explains Ngani Laumape's post-match barb
Hurricanes assistant coach Cory Jane has endorsed midfielder Ngani Laumape as the form second five-eighth in Super Rugby Aotearoa …
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 23:33
Report: Japanese executive pushing for Top League inclusion in new Southern Hemisphere competition
As the war of words rages on between New Zealand and Australia over the future of a revamped Super Rugby competition, Japan has ex…
Alex McLeod
19 Jul 2020, 22:59
'Smug superiority complex': All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby slammed by English writer over Rugby Australia stance
An English rugby writer has fired a few shots at New Zealand Rugby over the attitude towards including Australia in a potential ne…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 18:09
World Rugby seriously weighing up reducing replacements
The revolution sweeping through rugby could include a reduction in the number of replacements allowed during a match.
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 14:48
Ben Te'o breaks silence on infamous Mike Brown England camp altercation
Former England centre Ben Te'o has lifted the lid on the now infamous incident with former teammate Mike Brown during a training c…
Ian Cameron
19 Jul 2020, 7:14
Stephen Jones calls for Fiji to be suspended from rugby 'at all levels'
In 2019 Fiji Rugby's chief executive officer John O’Connor stood down Sevens star Amenoni Nasilasila pending a court ruling afte…
Ian Cameron
19 Jul 2020, 4:44
'The beautiful game is replaced by hard rugby, by the taste of blood in the mouth.'
It’s a well-worn cliché from British rugby fans that the Les Bleus are a little, well, crazy, their Latin temperaments on occas…
Owain Jones
19 Jul 2020, 2:09
Rugby Australia boss says a Pacific Island Super Rugby team based in Auckland would be 'madness'
A professional Pasifika franchise that is set to be based out of Auckland has become the instant new battleground between New Zeal…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 19:26
The 15 Springboks that have returned to South Africa in the last 12 months
Most of South Africa’s top teams have been bolstered by loads of Springbok experience as some big names have decided to return h…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 8:28
Lions unveil unique South Africa twist to their traditional behind the scenes documentary in 2021
Behind the scenes documentaries have been part of Lions tours since 1997's Living With Lions, but a unique South Africa plot twist…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 3:14
Boris Johnson's Covid update lifts England fans but is a blow to Premiership restart
With England featuring in an eight-team November tournament, a UK government update has raised prospects 40,000 fans can attend Tw…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 3:05
Freddie Burns on why Gatland and Jones are the real Saracens relegation winners
It was initially feared that automatic Premiership relegation for Saracens would be a massive blow for England and the Lions but o…
Josh Raisey
17 Jul 2020, 10:04
It's finally back to work for South Africa's rugby teams
Eight teams will resume training with a view to competing in domestic competitions that are being modelled by SA Rugby for the rem…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 6:26
'Yeah, I made a few errors but it was still an unbelievable experience... to say I'm a capped player is special'
Injury to Anthony Watson saw Eddie Jones place trust last February in 23-year-old rookie full-back George Furbank for the opening …
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2020, 3:24
Massive changes: New Zealand Rugby to ditch SANZAAR, reveal plans for new Super Rugby competition
New Zealand Rugby is set to ditch SANZAAR as the governing body of Super Rugby, ending a 25-year relationship - in favour of start…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 21:17
All games in NZ? Kiwi boss reveals how Rugby Championship will work
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson has revealed the blueprint as to how an NZ-based Rugby Championship would work.
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 15:20
'It was a no-brainer': Ex-Bok Lionel Mapoe on startling shift from Top 14 to France's third tier Nicois
Capped by South Africa as lately as August 2018, Lionel Mapoe, the double Currie Cup champion and three-time Super Rugby finalist,…
Jamie Lyall
16 Jul 2020, 9:45
The ex-player injury study that has shocked ex-England back Jon Sleightholme into action 17 years after retirement
Jon Sleightholme was one of over 250 retired rugby union and league players who took part in an independent Durham University stud…
Jamie Lyall
16 Jul 2020, 9:31
Eddie Jones: England pay cut is not 'any grand gesture by me'
With the Rugby Football Union making 139 redundancies to try and cut costs, England boss Eddie Jones has made no big deal about hi…
Chris Jones
16 Jul 2020, 2:35
Visa nightmare could put Sonny Bill Williams' Super League career at risk
Former All Blacks superstar Sonny Bill Williams' lucrative deal with the Toronto Wolfpack could be in jeopardy, with visa issues t…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 15:07
Kolbe the latest Springboks player to gain Jay-Z approval
It was shortly after the World Cup when Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was snapped up by Roc Nation Sports, the agency that have n…
Josh Raisey
15 Jul 2020, 7:05
The confirmation all British and Irish Lions fans were waiting on regarding South Africa 2021
There was recent speculation the eight-game Lions trip to South Africa next year might be rescheduled due to the impact of the cor…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 3:18
World Rugby seeks new 15s referee boss as Rolland quits
Alain Rolland, the 2007 World Cup final referee, believes the completion of the four-year RWC Japan cycle means it's the right tim…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 1:27
Aotearoa Rugby Pod: Is this 'bloody talented' youngster the next star All Blacks halfback?
As the clock ticks down on Aaron Smith's contract with New Zealand Rugby, is this the player that fits the bill as his long-term r…
RugbyPass
14 Jul 2020, 22:16
'The last thing you want to do is half-arse it': Super Rugby stars issue warning about expansion into the Pacific Islands
Two leading Super Rugby Aotearoa stars say lessons need to be learned from previous failed expansions if a Pacific side is to be s…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 20:18
What the NZR needs to learn from Eddie Jones' England side to turn Super Rugby Aotearoa into something much bigger
That is the same thinking required with Super Rugby and, by extension, Super Rugby Aotearoa. It needs to be the be-all and end-all…
Ben Smith
14 Jul 2020, 18:55
Fans have their say as Wales dwell on possible Twickenham move
The Principality Stadium is currently the Dragon's Heart Hospital for the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving Wales needing another ground …
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2020, 10:15
41 days after Burgess let rip, George Ford has responded to the stinging allegations
Sam Burgess launched a stinging verbal tirade at George and Mike Ford on June 3 and the Leicester out-half has now responded to th…
Chris Jones
14 Jul 2020, 8:24
The elephant in the room with Sam Cane's All Black captaincy
McCaw was, by and large, always the best player in his position in this country, which you would have to argue Cane is not.
Hamish Bidwell
13 Jul 2020, 20:15
World Cup-winning former All Black Richard Kahui signs with Western Force
Western Force have signed veteran former All Black Richard Kahui to bolster their backline for the remainder of the Super Rugby AU…
AAP
13 Jul 2020, 19:41
Picking an All Blacks squad at the halfway point of Super Rugby Aotearoa
With the halfway stage of Super Rugby Aotearoa upon us, All Blacks head coach Ian Foster should have a decent idea of who is fit t…
Alex McLeod
13 Jul 2020, 17:02
Former Australian boss hits back at Steve Hansen's 'absurd' claims
An Aussie strongman has finally hit back at Sir Steve Hansen, and he hasn't missed.
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 14:38
Rugby Players Ireland finally agree new pay deal with IRFU after weeks of talks
Rugby players in Ireland had been on a pay deferral scheme since March, when the coronavirus pandemic saw rugby seasons suspended …
Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul 2020, 13:07
Manu Tuilagi signs for Sale Sharks
The 29-year-old England international has agreed a deal until the end of the 2020/21 season and joins with immediate effect.
Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul 2020, 4:00
Rugby Wrap Up: World Cup-winning Springboks star Schalk Brits to Major League Rugby?
Ex-Springboks star Schalk Brits joins the panel to discuss South Africa's World Cup success and whether he would move to Major Lea…
Rugby Wrap Up
12 Jul 2020, 22:38
Sergio Parisse reveals why he would have rather played for Italy ahead of All Blacks
Former Italy captain Sergio Parisse says he would rather have played for Italy than for the All Blacks, despite his nation's lengt…
Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 22:19
Watch: Jonny Wilkinson's complete performance in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final
All of Jonny Wilkinson's key events in both attack and defence, that show why this is the greatest ever performance by a 10 in a W…
Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 19:29
Steve Hansen says New Zealand Rugby owes Australia nothing as Super Rugby debate heats up
Ex-All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has called for New Zealand Rugby to stand strong and not crumble under Australia's pressure when r…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 19:49
A North vs South trial in English rugby?
With international trial matches set to go ahead in South Africa and New Zealand, what would a north vs south game look like in En…
Alex Shaw
11 Jul 2020, 5:03
Powered by family, freedom and square sausage, an injury-free Richie Gray is a tantalising Scotland prospect again
After eight seasons away - 7 in France, 1 in England - Richie Gray has settled back in life in Glasgow with renewed ambitions of r…
Jamie Lyall
11 Jul 2020, 0:48
Former All Blacks explain exactly why they are bankrolling the new MLR team in Hawaii
The decision by a high profile group of former All Blacks to set-up a new MLR club in Hawaii has been excitedly received.
Josh Raisey
10 Jul 2020, 11:57
Meet Crusaders' Irish prop who now wants to play for the All Blacks after growing up dreaming of facing the haka
Oliver Jager never thought of making the All Blacks when on a flying 2013 visit to Christchurch from Ireland, but the Crusaders pr…
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2020, 11:34
Fans will be dancing in the Netherlands following critical Rugby Europe decision
Minnow nations weren't immune to virus-enforced postponements, but the Netherlands did enough to receive some excellent news from …
Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 9:17
'Playing Bs was a bit of a kick in the guts': Young Reds star Tate McDermott's story of resilience
The death of a close friend and failure to make the top teams at one of Queensland's leading rugby schools laid the foundation for…
Finn Morton
09 Jul 2020, 22:25
Early kick-off time and location confirmed for North v South fixture
New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that the North v South exhibition match will kick off at 5:35PM from Eden Park on August 29th, tw…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 21:53
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | Episode 2: Bryn Hall, James Parsons respond to sensational player poll results
Two Super Rugby Aotearoa stars have leaped to NZR's defence after results from an anonymous play poll showed over half of New Zeal…
RugbyPass
09 Jul 2020, 21:08
Dan Carter not the only former All Black first five running out for his club
Melville Rugby Club played out a 29-all draw with Morrinsville Sports on Wednesday night, with former All Black Carlos Spencer mak…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 14:44
'I guarantee there are two or three Darcy Grahams running about the streets of Hawick... the talent is still there'
Thirteen years after Border Reivers were disbanded, Rob Moffat has pitched up at Melrose determined to put the Borders area back o…
Jamie Lyall
09 Jul 2020, 9:30
Maro Itoje tries his hand as a selector, picking a powerful Nigerian British XV
Maro Itoje, who recently said English rugby must do more in BAME communities to become an inclusive sport, has chosen his Nigerian…
Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2020, 11:11
Genge and Ludlam respond to latest photographic mix-up
There was a backlash in June when the BBC confused Ellis Genge and Lewis Ludlam, but the error has now happened again elsewhere to…
Josh Raisey
08 Jul 2020, 9:44
Fresh player poll results show over half of New Zealand's Super Rugby stars think NZR isn't doing enough to keep Kiwi talent
According to a comprehensive Kiwi player poll, than half of New Zealand's Super Rugby stars believe New Zealand Rugby isn't doing …
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 22:12
Rising Highlanders star ruled out of Super Rugby Aotearoa with season-ending injury
The Highlanders have suffered a significant injury blow as a broken leg has ruled up-and-coming lock Josh Dickson out of the remai…
Alex McLeod
07 Jul 2020, 19:37
Australian youth aren't 'scarred from the past' and hold key to Bledisloe success
Coach Dave Rennie is unruffled by his separation from the Wallabies as he solidifies plans to promote youth and spurn off-shore pl…
AAP
07 Jul 2020, 17:39
The Breakdown | Episode 24: Super Rugby Aotearoa, Beauden Barrett to Japan and Dave Rennie talks Wallabies
The Breakdown welcomes Wallabies boss Dave Rennie onto the show as they preview another huge round of Super Rugby Aotearoa and loo…
RugbyPass
07 Jul 2020, 16:23
France-bound Wallaby still gunning for international matches
Matt Philip isn't turning his back on Australian rugby with his move to France but is doing it to improve his chances of becoming …
AAP
07 Jul 2020, 15:03
French clubs give blessing for 5-match autumn Test window, Laporte seeks FFR re-election
There were fears French clubs would not release players for an extended autumn Test window but they have given their backing for a…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 9:56
'They knocked me out and shocked me back to life' - The heart condition that nearly derailed Beast's Boks career
Now retired from Test rugby after the 2019 Springboks World Cup win, Tendai Mtawarira has spoken about the heart condition that ne…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 7:31
New results from Kiwi player poll reveals New Zealand's 'biggest grub', best and worst Super Rugby referees
New results from an anonymous poll conducted among current New Zealand Super Rugby stars has revealed who the majority of players …
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 22:35
Ex-Wallabies star reveals why re-signing Jack Maddocks should be one of Rugby Australia's 'great priorities'
An ex-Wallabies midfielder has described re-capturing the signature of Waratahs flyer Jack Maddocks as "one of the great prioritie…
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 21:09
SANZAAR refuse to give up on Rugby Championship as new details revealed about potential 2020 tournament
SANZAAR bosses haven't given up on staging a full Rugby Championship this year and have unveiled where it could take place if it w…
AAP
06 Jul 2020, 15:57
RFU to slash 139 England Rugby jobs
RFU chairman Bill Sweeney said the union are bracing themselves for a potential £107m hit in lost revenues.
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 5:22
New-found faith in young Wallabies is just what Australian rugby needs - Gilmore
NSW Waratahs defensive coach Gilmore picked out 20-year-old Waratah Will Harrison as proof of the value of a new approach.
AAP
06 Jul 2020, 1:47
Former Scotland captain Laidlaw confirms move to Japan
Top League side NTT Shining Arcs have announced that Laidlaw will join the club when the season begins next year.
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 1:14
Sensational new player poll reveals majority of Super Rugby stars are unhappy with All Blacks coaching set-up
The majority of Kiwi Super Rugby players aren't happy with the makeup of the new All Blacks coaching group, according to a sensati…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 17:55
Bernard Laporte: CVC will acquire share of Six Nations
World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte has revealed that CVC have acquired a 14.5 per cent stake in the Guinness Six Nations.
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 11:02
There's a burgeoning hostility towards Warren Gatland in Scotland
There’s a popular theory in Scotland that Gatland has it in for their players, that he harbours a great bias against them and an…
Jamie Lyall
05 Jul 2020, 5:53
'You walked past me on the bus, shook my hand and congratulated me'
Wales centre Jonathan Davies has recounted his side of the story following his controversial selection ahead of Brian O'Driscoll i…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 4:48
'Star in the making': Will Jordan hype ramps up following spectacular display in Crusaders win
Another stunning showing by Crusaders star Will Jordan has sparked a multitude of calls for the youngster to be selected in the ne…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 19:54
Revealed: The role Eddie Jones played in luring Beauden Barrett to Japan
Fresh from humiliating the All Blacks at the World Cup, England coach Eddie Jones also played his part in snaring Japan-bound Beau…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 18:55
Lions star's ex-wife to pay £1 after defrauding him in £1m con
Former British and Irish Lions star Gareth Cooper has said 'I do not think I will ever be the same again' again after being defrau…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 13:37
Goneva admits he's 'slowly winding down'
Vereniki Goneva has bid farewell to the Gallagher Premiership ahead of his move to Stade Montois in France.
Josh Raisey
04 Jul 2020, 13:02
Long-awaited results of Dyantyi PED case could be on the horizon
The eight-year ban handed to former South Africa hooker Mahlatse ‘Chiliboy’ Ralepelle has raised questions about the future of…
Josh Raisey
04 Jul 2020, 10:23
Shock omissions forecast in odds on British and Irish Lions XV that punters are backing
England players look set to dominate Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions selection, at least according to the betting odds of…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2020, 9:43
Sorry Eddie! Blues set to lock in Hoskins Sotutu on a new contract
Hoskins Sotutu has been a revelation for the Blues in 2020 and, despite rumoured interest from outside New Zealand, is set to sign…
Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 22:40
Watch: Dan Carter's return to rugby in New Zealand
While Dan Carter has yet to take the field for his new Super Rugby side, he'll play his first game of rugby back in New Zealand to…
Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 15:08
RFU won't make exception to overseas player rule for Tuilagi - reports
Tuilagi is currently on the hunt for a new club after his departure from Leicester Tigers was confirmed earlier this week.
Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 9:10
Doddie Weir inducted into Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame
The SRU announced the news today in order to mark Weir's 50th birthday this Saturday, July 4.
Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 8:23
Long-serving Saracens coach leaves to become Springboks' new Head of Athletic Performance
Edwards described his new role as an incredible opportunity to work with the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad.
Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 5:45
All Black Scott Barrett could miss international season for 2020 following surgery
All Blacks and Crusaders standout Scott Barrett might not play again this year.
Online Editors
02 Jul 2020, 14:22
Beauden Barrett move to Japan confirmed
Star All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has signed a lucrative one-season Japan club deal for next year before seeing out his Ne…
AAP
02 Jul 2020, 13:35
Reports that All Black star Beauden Barrett has agreed £780,000-a-year move to Japan
Fresh reports today suggest that All Black and Blues superstar back Beauden Barrett has agreed a lucrative deal to play for Suntor…
Online Editors
02 Jul 2020, 5:37
Cross-code star: 'The bloke who racially vilified me just sort of shook hands and left it there'
Former Wallabies and Kangaroos wing Wendell Sailor has spoken about the racial abused he has been forced to endure during his spor…
Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 15:54
Report: Eddie Jones intent on brazenly luring Hoskins Sotutu to England
England coach Eddie Jones is reportedly keen on swooping in on Hoskins Sotutu, one of Super Rugby Aotearoa's breakout stars, after…
Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 15:02
'It's something I enjoy singing' - Ludlam wants Swing Low, Sweet Chariot to stay
The Twickenham staple song has been under increased scrutiny recently given the ongoing focus around the Black Lives Matter protes…
Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 10:18
Nic White leaves for Australia
Australia scrum-half Nic White has departed for his second spell with the Brumbies, bringing his three years with Exeter Chiefs to…
Josh Raisey
01 Jul 2020, 7:50
Welsh Rugby Union to provide major cash boost for clubs
The new funding means the WRU have now committed over £1million in funding to clubs over the past six months.
Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 7:02
Baber signs new deal to mastermind Fiji's Olympic title defence
Baber’s deal was scheduled to end in December but with the Olympics being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fiji rugby offic…
Chris Jones
01 Jul 2020, 3:48
Rugby Australia and RUPA agree new pay deal just days out from start of Super Rugby AU
The new deal is set to be re-negotiated ahead of any potential Test fixtures later this year.
Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 2:07
Former Springboks hooker handed 8-year ban for doping
Ralepelle's ban was confirmed by the South Africa Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS) after he tested positive for a banned anab…
Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 1:30
The Breakdown | Episode 23 | Damian McKenzie, Brendon McCullum and North vs South
In a bumper episode of The Breakdown, All Blacks assistant coach Brad Mooar reveals the coaching line-ups for the North v South cl…
RugbyPass
30 Jun 2020, 23:44
Aoteroa Rugby Pod: Who would line-up for the All Blacks in a hybrid Kangaroos clash?
Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall and Blues hooker James Parsons join Ross Karl to discuss all things Super Rugby Aoteroa and the propo…
RugbyPass
30 Jun 2020, 20:41
Report: All Blacks end of year tour in major doubt after plans for new Northern tournament
The All Blacks' end of year tour looks to be in major doubt with a new eight-team tournament, involving the Six Nations and two gu…
Online Editors
30 Jun 2020, 17:22
The ingenious way in which rugby teams are using Tik Tok to gain millions of new young followers
The revolutionarity new social media platform currently has 1.5 billion downloads to date and rugby teams are finally starting to …
Tom Parker
30 Jun 2020, 5:11
'It's the Pro14's fault': Former Wallaby prop Ben Darwin crunches the data with some surprising results
Former Wallaby tighthead Ben Darwin now works as a data analyst and is co-founder of GAIN LINE analytics in his native Australia. …
Rhiannon Garth Jones
30 Jun 2020, 3:37
Could Billy Meakes be the secret key to Wallaby success under Dave Rennie?
A Wallabies jersey could keep Billy Meakes in Australia, with the Melbourne centre saying playing for his country is still the mo…
AAP
30 Jun 2020, 1:59
Code-hopping Reds youngster Harry Wilson set to push for maiden Wallabies call-up
With tests against New Zealand the most-likely Wallabies action this season, Reds rookie Harry Wilson won't shy away from the bold…
AAP
29 Jun 2020, 22:45
'All I've ever wanted to do was play for the Wallabies': Rebels star eyes up international selection
A Wallabies jersey could keep Billy Meakes in Australia, with the Melbourne centre saying playing for his country is still the mo…
AAP
29 Jun 2020, 16:24
Barrett provides update following surgery on season-ending injury
The 26-year-old was expected to lead Scott Robinson’s side in this year’s Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign, but was ruled out for…
Josh Raisey
29 Jun 2020, 8:02
Wallabies call-up on Harrison's radar after talks with Rennie
The 20-year-old five-eighth had started all six of the Waratahs' matches before the Super Rugby season was suspended due to the co…
AAP
29 Jun 2020, 3:02
'We're here to win': Former All Black's warning as Western Force prepare for Super Rugby return
A former All Blacks star believes the Western Force's raft of youngsters will blossom in Australia's new domestic rugby competitio…
AAP
28 Jun 2020, 21:35
Rugby League's 'circus act' response to All Blacks-Kangaroos hybrid test a surprise
Where the match did look a bit of a nonsense was from the rugby league perspective.
Hamish Bidwell
28 Jun 2020, 20:12
Has Rieko Ioane thrust himself into the All Blacks midfield selection debate?
Midfield departures following the 2019 World Cup were set to open the door for Ngani Laumape and Braydon Ennor to make a return to…
Tom Vinicombe
28 Jun 2020, 18:39
Highlanders optimistic of potential return of All Blacks star following close Blues defeat
The Highlanders are hopeful Josh Ioane will return for the Dunedin club in time for next week's southern derby against the Crusade…
Online Editors
27 Jun 2020, 18:16
All Blacks gaffer Foster and his coaching ticket have salaries cut again
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has revealed he and his management team have taken another pay cut as New Zealand Rugby continue …
Online Editors
27 Jun 2020, 3:15
'I can see him making it at the top level. He's got the world at his feet' - Nick Kennedy on Scarlets target Johnny Williams
When Hadleigh Parkes and Owen Williams were confirmed as heading for Japanese Top League, there was a collective sigh in Wales, fo…
Owain Jones
26 Jun 2020, 5:16
All Blacks coach Ian Foster reveals date, eligibility criteria for North v South match
There's been plenty of debate surrounding how eligibility should be determined for a proposed North Island v South Island match bu…
Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 22:22
Early reveal means cross-code All Blacks v Kangaroos clash likely already 'dead in the water'
Plans for a historic cross-code clash between the All Blacks and the Kangaroos could already be "dead in the water", according to …
Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 14:49
South African players reveal just how brutal training was for the 2003 World Cup
Three Springbok legends, Jean de Villiers, John Smit and Schalk Burger have revealed the horrific stories from the infamous 2003 W…
Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 5:22
Would Jonah Lomu have made it in the NFL?
Jonah Lomu is widely considered by many rugby fans to have been the greatest rugby player to have ever played the sport. Would the…
Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 4:21
Changing mindsets in Australia: 'We haven't really had results with the Wallabies for a few years now and our Super teams have struggled'
Wallabies prop James Slipper has called on players to lead Australian rugby out of the doldrums with better performances and a "wi…
AAP
24 Jun 2020, 15:51
Where are they now? The All Blacks team 25 years after their 1995 World Cup final defeat
The all-conquering All Blacks headed to Jo'burg confident of a win over the Springboks but on a fateful World Cup day in 1995, the…
Owain Jones
24 Jun 2020, 11:00
The Cardiff mural incident that has Sam Warburton talking Black Lives Matter
Sam Warburton, the former Wales and Lions captain, has tended to avoid mixing politics and sport but an incident in Cardiff has le…
Josh Raisey
24 Jun 2020, 7:21
Where are they now? The South Africa team 25 years after their 1995 World Cup triumph
It's 25 years since Nelson Mandela handed Francois Pienaar the Rugby World Cup trophy - RugbyPass finds out what has happened to t…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2020, 4:10
'I take a single tablet - I can't transmit HIV in any way, shape or form'
Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas is promoting a Tackle HIV survey to improve public understanding of HIV and break the stigma th…
Online Editors
24 Jun 2020, 2:07
Australia prepared to offer New Zealand a pool for RWC 2027
Rugby Australia's push for closer ties with New Zealand has extended to potentially offering the Kiwis pool matches in its bid to …
AAP
23 Jun 2020, 22:02
The ex-Wallabies prop unpicking the secrets of rugby
The career of Australia prop Ben Darwin ended with a World Cup neck injury 17 years ago but he is now preaching fascinating gospel…
Rhiannon Garth Jones
23 Jun 2020, 11:50
Latest Doddie Weir Dodcast podcast: 'There is a glimmer of hope'
Scotland and 1997 Lion Doddie Weir is raising awareness of motor neurone disease through his My Name5 Doddie Foundation podcast, T…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2020, 5:36
Where are they now? The last England team of the amateur era 25 years after their 1995 World Cup exit
England had high hopes their last match of the old amateur era would be the 1995 World Cup final but it was instead a third-place …
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2020, 1:40
Super Rugby Aotearoa: All Blacks duo ruled out of Highlanders clash against Blues
Two All Blacks have been ruled unavailable for the Highlanders' Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against the Blues at Eden Park in Auckl…
Alex McLeod
22 Jun 2020, 23:09
Confirmed: Kurtley Beale departs Waratahs with immediate effect
The NSW Waratahs can confirm that Kurtley Beale will not return for Super Rugby AU, after being released from the remainder of his…
Online Editors
22 Jun 2020, 20:40
'Ruthless bullies': Ex-All Black Joe Rokocoko on his clashes against the Springboks
Former All Blacks wing Joe Rokocoko has lifted the lid on how tough it was to play the Springboks during his international career.
Online Editors
22 Jun 2020, 17:37
'Suddenly I saw Jonah'
Will Carling's introduction to Jonah Lomu will not go down as one of the great moments in pre-match psychology.
Online Editors
22 Jun 2020, 15:40
'It's making people aware of things, aware of its past, and that's always for the better' - Robshaw supports Swing Low, Sweet Chariot review
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says supporters should not be banned from singing a song believed to have roots in American slavery.
AAP
22 Jun 2020, 9:20
'It is our last resort' - SA Rugby takes interim management control of Southern Kings
SA Rugby confirmed that they have taken back a 74% shareholding from the Greatest Rugby Company in the Whole Wide World (GRC).
Ciarán Kennedy
22 Jun 2020, 7:04
Scotland hooker Turner agrees contract extension with Glasgow
The 27-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year extension to keep him at Scotstoun, becoming the latest player to agree new ter…
Online Editors
22 Jun 2020, 3:16
Rennie's Law: Five ex-Wallabies who could return under Dave Rennie's proposed eligibility changes
The prospect of more offshore-based Wallabies donning the green and gold of Australia has taken a step closer to coming to fruitio…
Alex McLeod
21 Jun 2020, 23:39
Wallabies boss Dave Rennie open to picking players based in New Zealand and Japan
Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie plans to stop Australia's player drain by tinkering with the Giteau Law to best harness the t…
AAP
21 Jun 2020, 21:36
'We're seventh in the world. We need to be better than that' - Rennie has sights on Wallabies revival
Rennie led Glasgow to the final of last year’s Guinness PRO14 competition.
PA
21 Jun 2020, 19:34
Five of the standout stars from round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Blues have kept their place at the top of the table, and the Crusaders returned in emphatic fashion - but who were the five be…
Alex McLeod
21 Jun 2020, 19:32
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus was under-going chemo at Rugby World Cup
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus was reportedly undergoing chemotherapy during his side's triumphant campaign at the 2019 Rugb…
Online Editors
21 Jun 2020, 15:41
Nine game-changing black rugby players whose stories deserve more recognition
Here are the stories of nine black rugby players throughout the history of the game who deserve to be better remembered.
Rhiannon Garth Jones
21 Jun 2020, 5:25
Reports: Wallabies star set for early exit from club, will skip Super Rugby AU
Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale is set to make an early exit from the Waratahs before he begins his career with the Racing 92 clu…
Online Editors
20 Jun 2020, 15:17
Francois Louw denied swansong as flanker calls time on career
Louw, 35, was part of Rassie Erasmus’ 2019 World Cup-winning squad and he announced his retirement from Test rugby soon after th…
Online Editors
20 Jun 2020, 10:01
NFL player's outrageous rugby claim explodes Twitter
A NFL player has caused a stir online after making the remarkable claim that he 'dominate' rugby 'easily' should he decide to play…
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2020, 4:13
Welsh anthem 'Delilah' could be next rugby song to face axe for being offensive
Tom Jones' ode to heartbreak - Delilah - could be the latest rugby anthem to face the chop after calls on Twitter to have it banne…
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2020, 3:18
Boris Johnson wades into uproar over proposed 'Swing Low' rugby anthem ban
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he doesn't believe that England's unofficial rugby anthem, 'Swing low, Sweet Chariot', should…
Online Editors
20 Jun 2020, 2:29
'This is a 1995 moment. There is a recognition that the current system doesn't work'
The RFU chief executive believes discussions could bring big advantages to rugby union.
PA
20 Jun 2020, 1:17
Report: Former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh in line for Kiwi rugby return with new team
Former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh could be set for a return to first-class rugby in New Zealand after five years abroad.
Online Editors
19 Jun 2020, 21:56
'He looked so uncomfortable': Joe Rokocoko's take on Dan Carter's 'no-no' move to the Blues
Former All Blacks speedster Joe Rokocoko has described it as bizarre seeing his ex-international teammate Dan Carter in Blues colo…
Online Editors
19 Jun 2020, 19:14
New Western Force recruit aiming for Wallabies selection for first time in four years
Prized Western Force recruit Kyle Godwin hopes his early move back to Australia can help reignite his Wallabies career.
AAP
19 Jun 2020, 15:39
Warren Gatland is enjoying having last laugh in Eddie O'Sullivan rivalry
Warren Gatland has delivered a withering putdown of Eddie O’Sullivan, the coach who succeeded him after he was sacked as Ireland…
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2020, 10:26
'It can go for me; I hate it': Ex-England hooker Brian Moore weighs in on Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ban debate
The RFU review of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot has generated heated debate - England hooker Brian Moore had now had his say on the fav…
Josh Raisey
19 Jun 2020, 9:47
The wager at stake in the latest Warren Gatland vs Eddie Jones rivalry
The Anglo-Welsh Gatland versus Jones rivalry is over following the Kiwi’s return to New Zealand but there is a wager regarding a…
Liam Heagney
19 Jun 2020, 9:04
Martin Offiah has had his say on possible Swing Low, Sweet Chariot RFU ban
The RFU have revealed they are reviewing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot… Martin Offiah, whom it was first sung about at Twickenham, ha…
Chris Jones
19 Jun 2020, 3:12
Neil Back reveals the butchered try and the late substitute that changed the course of the 2003 World Cup final
The ex-England loose forward has revealed the pivotal sequence of events that allowed Jonny Wilkinson to land his iconic match-win…
Online Editors
18 Jun 2020, 23:19
England fans face Swing Low singing ban - reports
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot has been a regular with England fans since the late 1980s but the RFU now says it is under review due to …
Liam Heagney
18 Jun 2020, 8:58
It's just like 'self-marking your homework': Stinging criticism for World Rugby governance review
World Rugby promised a post-election independent governance review but Pacific Rugby Players boss Dan Leo is unimpressed by what h…
Josh Raisey
18 Jun 2020, 7:06
The 1995 Rugby World Cup record that stands to this day
The likes of international wings Cheslin Kolbe, Makozola Mapimpi, Jonny May and Rieko Ioane have no problem causing havoc for any …
Online Editors
17 Jun 2020, 14:45
Gatland has just offered Scotland players an olive branch ahead of 2021 Lions
Having chosen just three Scotland players on each of the 2013 and 2017 Lions tours, Warren Gatland wants that figure to rise in 20…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2020, 12:24
Legendary Parisse bestows similar 'legend' status on the retiring Zanni
Sergio Parisse forged an immense reputation with Italy and it’s a status he feels the newly-retired Alessandro Zanni is also wor…
Josh Raisey
17 Jun 2020, 11:20
'It is definitely not a burning desire': Warren Gatland on his ambitions to become future All Blacks coach
Warren Gatland seems perfectly positioned to become future All Blacks coach now he has returned to work in New Zealand, but he isn…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2020, 10:45
World Rugby finally launch promised independent-led governance review
It has been a while since the World Rugby chairman election but Bill Beaumont has finally launched the governing body’s promised…
Online Editors
17 Jun 2020, 9:02
Latest emergency measures outlined towards keeping the professional game alive in Wales
Temporary player wage cuts were agreed in April but that won’t be enough to soothe the financial pain being felt in Wales by Mar…
Online Editors
17 Jun 2020, 8:20
Courtney Lawes endures Twitter backlash after controversial parenting tip
England lock Courtney Lawes has come under Twitter fire after his response to Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford on scho…
Josh Raisey
17 Jun 2020, 5:39
Rugby Wrap Up: Ex-England star Ben Foden named as one of top fullbacks in Major League Rugby
his week's instalment of the show features the grand finale of 'Best Major League Rugby Player' shows as the panel picks MLR’s b…
Rugby Wrap Up
16 Jun 2020, 22:39
The unfortunate circumstances that could prevent Nic White from representing the Wallabies this year
Wallabies halfback Nic White's patience will be tested as he awaits his Australian rugby return.
AAP
16 Jun 2020, 22:02
European clubs point finger of blame in global calendar discussions
European clubs have defended their stance at the World Rugby global calendar talks following criticism that they were unwilling to…
Chris Jones
16 Jun 2020, 6:58
Ponga's All Blacks dream over after star signs multi-million dollar NRL deal
Kalyn Ponga has put to bed speculation that he was eyeing a code switch to rugby union in time for the 2023 World Cup with the All…
AAP
16 Jun 2020, 4:58
'A big boost': Fiji Sevens co-captain backs potential home World Sevens Series tournament
The prospect of hosting a Sevens World Series tournament in Fiji would be “a big boost” for the country, according a to rising…
Alex McLeod
15 Jun 2020, 21:18
Rugby Australia call upon big guns in bid to host 2027 World Cup
Rugby Australia's new chairman Hamish McLennan has unveiled a formidable advisory board to oversee the bid to host the 2027 Rugby…
AAP
15 Jun 2020, 17:32
World Rugby to vote on completing 2020 season, further talks on new global calendar to be held
Presidents and representatives from both hemispheres took part in an online forum which looked at creating a new unified global ru…
Ciarán Kennedy
15 Jun 2020, 11:12
New global calendar up for discussion as international and club bosses set for major World Rugby meeting
A number of proposals surrounding the global rugby calendar are set to be discussed during an online forum hosted by World Rugby o…
Online Editors
15 Jun 2020, 4:28
All Blacks star Patrick Tuipulotu re-signs with New Zealand Rugby
Patrick Tuipulotu has revealed the key moment that swayed his decision to stay in New Zealand through until at least 2023 rather t…
Online Editors
15 Jun 2020, 0:05
Highlanders announce signing of young Wallabies prop Jermaine Ainsley
New Zealand-born Wallabies prop Jermaine Ainsley will return to his homeland after signing a two-season deal with the Highlanders.
Alex McLeod
14 Jun 2020, 21:38
Secret strategy: Eddie Jones reveals the trick that took down the All Blacks at 2019 World Cup
Eddie Jones has revealed the media warfare strategy he unleashed in an effort to destabilise the All Blacks before the 2019 Rugby …
Online Editors
14 Jun 2020, 20:59
Dave Rennie's phone call to Suliasi Vunivalu to keep him from staying in the NRL
The Wallabies boss has called incoming Reds star Suliasi Vunivalu to reassure his future in rugby union following reports of the M…
Online Editors
14 Jun 2020, 18:38
Japan World Cup star Kenki Fukuoka set to abandon Olympics dream to become a doctor
Star Japanese wing Kenki Fukuoka will forgo the opportunity to compete at next year's Tokyo Olympics in rugby sevens to pursue a m…
Online Editors
14 Jun 2020, 16:54
Groundbreaking deal: All Blacks for sale - if you have $300m
New Zealand Rugby wants to sell the All Blacks jersey to an overseas investor in a groundbreaking deal that could earn the cash-st…
Online Editors
14 Jun 2020, 15:42
Rugby Players Ireland statement: 'We are very disappointed'
Rugby Players Ireland, the body representing professional rugby players' interest across the island of Ireland, have said they are…
Ian Cameron
14 Jun 2020, 3:50
All Blacks coach Foster may have Kieran Read's replacement in 22-year-old Mikaele-Tu'u
The All Blacks are in search of a new No 8 following the retirement of Kieran Read. Could Marino Mikaele-Tu'u be the man to take t…
Alex Shaw
13 Jun 2020, 11:34
5 All Blacks join the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare union board, including double RWC winner Jerome Kaino
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare union have added a potent line-up of 11 players to their now 49-strong board, including Jerome K…
Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2020, 4:13
'Someone will get seriously hurt': All Blacks legend's dire warning for rugby
A former All Blacks captain has a simple warning for World Rugby bosses - change the rules now or risk serious injury to leading p…
Online Editors
12 Jun 2020, 15:33
Tributes paid following the death of former France age-grade international at the age of 21
Rugby in France has been in mourning following the death of 21-year-old Franck Lascassies, a prop who had played internationally a…
Online Editors
12 Jun 2020, 8:28
Gatland gives his take on speculated 2021 Lions tour delay
Warren Gatland is set to take the Lions to South Africa in July 2021 but the coach has admitted this date could be pushed back fur…
Chris Jones
12 Jun 2020, 5:27
Where are they now? The last Scotland team of the amateur era 25 years after their exit from the 1995 World Cup
June 11 marks the 25th anniversary of when the last Scotland team of the old amateur era faced Jonah Lomu’s New Zealand in the W…
Owain Jones
11 Jun 2020, 10:37
The £40million closed doors headache Scotland are fearing
SRU boss Mark Dodson has outlined fears that continuation of the coronavirus restrictions into 2021 will have massive financial co…
PA
11 Jun 2020, 10:26
Where are they now? The last Australia team of the amateur era 25 years after their exit from the 1995 World Cup
Reigning World Cup champions Australia lost to England in the 1995 quarter-finals, Rob Andrew's late drop-goal eliminating them.
Owain Jones
11 Jun 2020, 2:25
How Super Rugby Aotearoa's new golden point rule could backfire
Super Rugby Aotearoa will introduce new rules to decrease the chances of draws - but is a 10-minute golden point period really a f…
Tom Vinicombe
10 Jun 2020, 19:36
Where are they now? The last Ireland team of the amateur era 25 years after their 1995 World Cup exit
June 10 is the 25th anniversary of the last Ireland team to play in the amateur era, Terry Kingston's side losing to France in the…
Liam Heagney
10 Jun 2020, 10:35
'When England won the World Cup in 2003, it was barely a footnote in my life, it wasn't an important factor at all'
Inclusivity is a word often heard in England rugby, but Maro Itoje believes more needs to be done to attract BAME players outside …
Online Editors
10 Jun 2020, 5:57
Quade Cooper goes viral yet again with a third ridiculous trick pass
Former Wallabies star Quade Cooper has once again impressed fans on social media after posting another video showcasing his passin…
Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 21:30
UK magazine names its greatest ever coach - and it's one without All Blacks experience
Warren Gatland has been voted the greatest ever rugby coach, according to readers of Rugby World magazine.
Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 17:43
How laser beams could provide a radical change in rugby
A former Wallaby says rugby is investigating whether laser beams could be the answer to difficulties in policing the offside line.…
Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 16:20
'Even today when I go out to Saint-Denis, my parents ask me to be careful as if I was 10'
France player Demba Bamba looks menacing, tipping the scales at 124kgs, but his parents' sage advice has been the real making of h…
Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 10:16
Ellis Genge: Eddie Jones and ethnic England players suffered racist abuse on 2018 tour to South Africa
Ellis Genge has added his voice to stamping out racism, claiming Eddie Jones and England suffered racist abuse during their 2018 t…
Liam Heagney
09 Jun 2020, 6:57
The incredible kindness of the late Jerry Collins summed up in one Welsh anecdote
Jerry Collins, the All Blacks back row, died alongside his wife Alana Madill in a car crash in June 2015 after coming out of retir…
Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 3:55
'Keep your mouth shut': Sam Cane's admission about All Blacks secret
Sam Cane has admitted that he spilt the beans about being named the new All Blacks captain during the three months when he was mea…
Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 16:39
'I was told straight, there's no way I could be paid more than a Scottish player'
Former Samoan international Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu claims Gloucester told the centre that he 'couldn't be paid more than a Scottis…
Ian Cameron
08 Jun 2020, 12:48
Past and present Springboks continue to help during pandemic
A number of players have been shopping and packing food parcels for delivery as part of the South Africa Rugby Legends Association…
Josh Raisey
08 Jun 2020, 9:19
How rugby players reacted to Black Lives Matter protests
Rugby players across the world have joined in or shown their support for the international human rights movement Black Lives Matte…
Josh Raisey
08 Jun 2020, 8:55
Jones backs Borthwick to become England head coach
Eddie Jones is backing his former No2 Steve Borthwick to follow him into the England head coach role after working alongside the f…
Chris Jones
08 Jun 2020, 8:19
SA rugby 'considering' moving 2021 Lions tour
SA Rugby have been collaborating with the South African Government on return-to-train protocols with a view to resuming competitiv…
Ciarán Kennedy
08 Jun 2020, 7:35
Blitzbok Sevens legend announces retirement but leaves door open for Olympic return
Cecil Afrika will not don the Blitzbok colours again after a mutual agreement between the player and Springbok Sevens management.
Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 6:21
World Rugby confirm qualification process for France 2023
With 12 teams already qualified for the tournament, the remaining eight places will be determined by a process of regional and cro…
Online Editors
08 Jun 2020, 2:31
The five-team trade that needs to happen in Super Rugby Aotearoa
With a return to live rugby union and Super Rugby Aotearoa just days away, we take a look at five-team trade that would make all f…
Alex Shaw
08 Jun 2020, 2:24
'At the end of the day he's my son and I want to see him enjoying himself'
Nigel Davies forged a career at Stradey Park with Llanelli, totting up 498 caps and reaching nine cup finals along the way.
Robert Rees
07 Jun 2020, 3:06
The 'almost a Springbok' XV
Writing for Rugby 365, Angus Opperman selects an almost a Springbok XV – spanning the decade 2010 to 2020.
Online Editors
07 Jun 2020, 1:50
Gatland drops biggest hint yet over who his Lions skipper will be
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has dropped the heaviest hint yet that his mind might be made up about who will capta…
Ian Cameron
07 Jun 2020, 1:20
Why representing the Blues has never been the goal for All Black Jack Goodhue
Exclusive: Jack Goodhue has long been touted as the 'one that got away' from the Blues - but the Northland, Crusaders and All Blac…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Jun 2020, 16:13
England could host 'festival of rugby' featuring the champions and hosts of last year's RWC - but no All Blacks
The Springboks and Japan could be involved in a unique tournament in England in November.
Online Editors
06 Jun 2020, 15:13
Eddie Jones delivers savage burn during NZ television appearance
Outspoken England head coach Eddie Jones is rarely found short of a quick, playful put-down or burn. The Australian has a reputati…
Online Editors
06 Jun 2020, 8:55
Montpellier sign French international Rattez
Montpellier have confirmed the signing of French international wing Vincent Rattez ahead of the 2020/2021 season.
Ian Cameron
06 Jun 2020, 8:15
Ben Te'o NRL return timed to imperfection
The announcement that former England and British and Irish Lions centre Ben Te’o would be converting back to rugby league on Thu…
Josh Raisey
06 Jun 2020, 7:40
Highly-rated Kremer the latest Jag to be linked with Top 14
Pumas forward Marcos Kremer is the latest Jaguares player to be linked with a move to France and the Top 14.
Ian Cameron
06 Jun 2020, 5:02
The good, bad and ugly: 10 All Blacks who came back to New Zealand like Dan Carter did
It's been five years since Dan Carter last played professional rugby in New Zealand, so how could he pan out after stints in Franc…
Alex McLeod
05 Jun 2020, 21:43
'You can't really rush a scrum': Why Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa believes scrum clocks are a bad idea
Brumbies captain and Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa doesn't support a scrum clock innovation, but likes the idea of a sent off pla…
AAP
05 Jun 2020, 16:35
Nigel Owens' revelation: The time All Blacks legend told top ref to 'f*** off'
Rugby referee Nigel Owens has revealed the time an ex-All Blacks captain told top Welsh official "f*** off" during a historic loss…
Online Editors
05 Jun 2020, 15:51
Dave Rennie winning over Australia fans with his voluntary 30% pay cut
With Rugby Australia under severe financial difficulties, new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is reported to have agreed to a voluntar…
Josh Raisey
05 Jun 2020, 11:53
Scrum-halves in their 30s don't usually start at a World Cup, so jockeying for No9 has started in Wales for France 2023
The average age of a starting Wales scrum-half at a World Cup is 26 years and 4 months, which suggests Webb and Davies are up agai…
Owain Jones
05 Jun 2020, 11:32
The brave decision that won 1995 World Cup: 'We cancelled back row move and overruled Pienaar, which not many people do'
The 1995 World Cup final went down to the wire, Joel Stransky kicking the drop goal to clinch glory for the Springboks in extra-ti…
Liam Heagney
05 Jun 2020, 10:38
How the latest revelation in the North v South match goes against the very essence of the concept itself
If new whispers about the North v South eligibility criteria are to be believed, it seems New Zealand Rugby has some work to do to…
Alex McLeod
04 Jun 2020, 23:39
Too old for Super Rugby? Ex-All Blacks coach weighs in on Dan Carter debate
A former All Blacks coach has given his thoughts about Dan Carter's shock return to Super Rugby with the Blues.
Online Editors
04 Jun 2020, 19:06
The Injury Prone Rugby XV
Some players attract injuries due to the way they play or through misfortune - here’s a RugbyPass Injury Prone XV including the …
Josh Raisey
04 Jun 2020, 11:07
Lawrence Dallaglio picks the rugby moment of his life, and it's not England's 2003 World Cup win
Lawrence Dallaglio won the World Cup with England but he rates his 1997 Lions adventure in South Africa as the best rugby experien…
Liam Heagney
04 Jun 2020, 10:47
Kyran Bracken's 3 sons are all following in the No9 footsteps of their ex-England scrum-half father
There is a spike in sons following their fathers into rugby and former England player Kyran Bracken is no difference as his three …
Chris Jones
04 Jun 2020, 4:36
England outcast Ben Te'o is back in NRL for the first time since 2014
The Test level career of England midfielder Te’o was shattered by an alleged altercation in Italy with Mike Brown during a pre-W…
AAP
04 Jun 2020, 3:38
The Unlucky England team of the decade
With England having a high turnover of players under Johnson, Lancaster and Jones, RugbyPass selects an XV of those considered the…
Josh Raisey
03 Jun 2020, 11:33
Springboks World Cup win helps SA Rugby report tiny post-tax profit of R8.5m (£400k)
A 2.5% increase in revenue in 2019 to R1.29bn was enough for SA Rugby to record an R8.5m post-tax profit following the Springboks …
Online Editors
03 Jun 2020, 5:16
'Now we've got this game that's almost like NFL': The law changes Eddie Jones wants to speed up rugby
England head coach Eddie Jones believes rugby needs to follow in the footsteps of the NRL and introduce law changes in an attempt …
Online Editors
02 Jun 2020, 21:57
NZR boss: Tests against Pacific and European nations on the cards for All Blacks this year
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson says he hasn't ruled out the prospect of the All Blacks facing off against nations from the P…
Online Editors
02 Jun 2020, 20:23
The Breakdown | Episode 19 | Eddie Jones and Beauden Barrett
This week on The Breakdown, the team chat to the head coach of England, Eddie Jones, about that dreaded game in Japan and the Blue…
RugbyPass
02 Jun 2020, 19:35
Former World Cup-winning Wallaby calls for Japanese return to Super Rugby
The Sunwolves, who have been part of Super Rugby since 2016, will be cut from the tournament after this year, but a former Wallabi…
AAP
02 Jun 2020, 16:37
'Your prime as a rugby player is now 25, 26': The Rugby Pod picks its 2021 Lions captain
With 13 months left before the 2021 tour to South Africa, the debate has started over who should captain the Lions and The Rugby P…
Liam Heagney
02 Jun 2020, 11:11
Dan Biggar reflects on the Rob Howley betting affair and Wayne Pivac's teething Wales troubles
With Rob Howley’s betting ban set to expire and Wayne Pivac now in charge of Wales, Dan Biggar had plenty to discuss during his …
Liam Heagney
02 Jun 2020, 10:52
Ex-Ireland skipper who marched into the Shelford All Blacks haka has retired from coaching
Willie Anderson created headlines when he led a v-shaped Ireland advance at Lansdowne Road into the haka of Buck Shelford’s 1989…
Online Editors
02 Jun 2020, 6:07
The Rugby Pod discuss who should captain The Lions
With a Lions tour fast approaching, Big Jim and Goodey take a look at who should be the one to lead The Lions in South Africa
Rugby Pod
02 Jun 2020, 1:42
Dan Carter: How COVID-19 could allow players to play beyond 40-year-old
Former All Blacks star Dan Carter believes the coronavirus-enforced break in professional rugby could allow players to continue th…
Online Editors
02 Jun 2020, 0:27
Into The Unkown: Where does the future of the Jaguares and Argentine rugby lie?
As New Zealand, Australia and South Africa devise plans for what a post-coronavirus world looks like for their club sides, the Jag…
Alex McLeod
01 Jun 2020, 22:56
How a well-intended New Zealand initiative could threaten the integrity of rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) are attempting to eliminate any potential impediments to the playing of club and secondary schools rugby i…
Hamish Bidwell
01 Jun 2020, 18:20
'I'd be lying if I said it wasn't something I haven't thought a hell of a lot about'
The Ireland out-half was the latest guest on Dan Carter's Kickin' It Instagram interview series.
Ciarán Kennedy
01 Jun 2020, 10:02
Speargate: The 2005 scandal that changed the way rugby polices the contact area
In the history of rugby, no clearout at a ruck has ever been as contentious as the one that gave birth to the infamous Speargate L…
Josh Raisey
01 Jun 2020, 8:08
'They were showing all the young 10s in Ireland clips of him' - Johnny Sexton joins Dan Carter for wide-ranging interview
Ireland out-half Sexton spoke to the All Blacks legend via Instagram for the latest episode in Carter's Kickin' It interview serie…
Ciarán Kennedy
01 Jun 2020, 3:47
Massive job cuts and wages slashed as Rugby Australia announce phase one of rebuild
Rugby Australia will shed one-third of its workforce as well as cut salaries as it looks to save $5.5 million in phase one of a br…
AAP
01 Jun 2020, 1:15
Jaguares players told to consider options as franchise's future remains uncertain
A Jaguares star has revealed players at the franchise have been told by the Argentine Rugby Union that they are free to take up of…
Online Editors
31 May 2020, 22:28
The two key lessons rugby can learn from the NRL's innovative and exhilarating return
The impressively smooth return of the NRL has brought with it two key lessons rugby could learn from leading into the domestic Sup…
Alex McLeod
31 May 2020, 21:50
From sleeping in an office to Wallabies hopeful: Hunter Paisami's zero to hero story
It's been some year for Wallabies hopeful and former Auckland schoolboy Hunter Paisami, who only made his Super Rugby debut in Jan…
Online Editors
31 May 2020, 14:32
Ex-All Blacks skipper Read honoured by Queen for 'services to rugby'
Former All Blacks Captain Kieran Read has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours list. The 34-year-old, who retired …
Online Editors
31 May 2020, 11:39
Nigel Owens backs introduction of 'orange card'
Rugby union reffing royalty, Nigel Owens, is backing World Rugby's suggested introduction of the 'orange card' - a radical new car…
Online Editors
31 May 2020, 11:00
Selecting eight 2021 British and Irish Lions bolters
With just over a year to go, there is still time for a number of bolters to announce themselves ahead of the British and Irish Lio…
Alex Shaw
31 May 2020, 5:39
'My feeling was that I had driven my sister to her own grave'
The assistant coach was handed an immediate nine-month ban after he admitted breaching betting regulations before Wales’ World C…
PA
31 May 2020, 2:07
From 3 near-death experiences to South African MMA champion in 26 months: The fall and rise of Ethienne Reynecke
Ethienne Reynecke knew his old career as a pro rugby hooker guaranteed him nothing in life, but the adversity he has had to overco…
Liam Heagney
31 May 2020, 1:00
How South Africa can remain competitive and reinforce their position as a world super power
For the game to function optimally in South Africa in order to serve the current needs there are three extremely important aspects…
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 22:33
Italy confirm Conor O'Shea's full-time replacement for head coach
South African Franco Smith has been confirmed as head coach of Italy’s rugby team, the Italian rugby federation (FIR) announced …
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 14:30
'My preference is to move to the summer to align with the southern hemisphere'
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has backed moves to combine two international windows. World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont …
PA
30 May 2020, 11:39
The tragic Springbok that was the focus of the Lions pre-game analysis in 1997
The British and Irish Lions social media account have re-released some of the footage of the pre-game analysis leading up to the t…
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 10:43
Back in business... SA Rugby welcomes return-to-train clearance
A government announcement in South Africa has cleared the way for SA Rugby to get its teams back training after the lockdown restr…
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 4:01
Experimental law changes considered for Australian Super Rugby competition
Rugby Australia are weighing up whether to implement any of World Rugby's 10 optional temporary law amendments designed to help re…
AAP
29 May 2020, 22:25
Report: Murrayfield set to host British and Irish Lions match ahead of 2021 South Africa tour
Murrayfield has reportedly fought off competition from Aviva Stadium and Principality Stadium to host a British and Irish Lions wa…
Online Editors
29 May 2020, 22:13
All Blacks star Brodie Retallick reveals why he turned down the Chiefs
All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has revealed why he turned down a return to the Chiefs for next month's Super Rugby Aotearoa comp…
Online Editors
29 May 2020, 20:53
Watch: The air sucked out of Aviva Stadium as All Blacks break 50,000 Irish hearts
Sitting on the precipice of rugby history, the All Blacks completed a miracle comeback to silence a boisterous Dublin crowd to def…
Online Editors
29 May 2020, 20:02
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Want to make sure you’re always in the know? Make RugbyPass your source for international rugby news. We keep our eyes and ears peeled for all the latest information, providing you with expert analysis, breaking news and insights. Bookmark our international news hub to keep up with the world of rugby union.
