Hurricanes sign Kiwi-born Japanese international on one-year deal
The Hurricanes have announced the signing of Kiwi-born Japanese lock Warner Dearns for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Emmanuel Iyogun forced to withdraw from England camp
Gloucester prop Afolabi Fasogbon has been called into the England squad following an injury to Emmanuel Iyogun.
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Can ‘hybrid’ Damian McKenzie lead the All Blacks to a World Cup?
The New Zealand playmaker's backfield frailties in the Super Rugby Pacific final raises further questions over his suitability at …
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Premiership sees another player make rugby league switch
Newcastle Falcons' Jack Metcalf has joined rugby league outfit Leeds Rhinos on a one-month trial.
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International
Opinion
Three burning Springbok questions Rassie Erasmus must answer in 2025
Get the fire started, grab a handful of biltong and pour yourself a double brandy and coke; the Springboks are back.
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Women's Rugby World Cup
Exclusive
Linda Djougang: 'We went into WXV 1 wanting to get respect. I think we gained that.'
Now ranked number five in the world, the only countries which sit above Ireland in the World Rugby rankings are all World Cup semi…
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Fabien Galthie announces France squad to take on the All Blacks
France head coach Fabien Galthie has named his 37-man squad that will take on the All Blacks next month in New Zealand.
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Ruan Ackermann's South Africa homecoming is confirmed
Back-row Ruan Ackermann has signed for the Stormers ahead of next season, as reported by RugbyPass.
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Injury forces Scotland into reshuffle with Rory Hutchinson called up
Northampton Saints centre Rory Hutchinson has been called into Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad ahead of their Pacific tour after …
‘Props are awesome…so why don’t they win prizes?’
Props are vital cogs in winning teams but never seem to get the individual recognition their contributions deserve.
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Cameron Woki learns fate ahead of All Blacks series after red card
France's Cameron Woki will be free to take on the All Blacks next month after receiving no ban following his red card against Engl…
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Women's Rugby World Cup
Interview
'I don't really recognise myself': Emma Orr on growing into the Scotland 13 shirt
Scotland centre Emma Orr feels that she has been on “quite a journey” since the last Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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Lood de Jager to return as 153kg prop one of four set for first Bok appearances
Lood de Jager is set to make his first appearance for South Africa since the 2023 Rugby Championship after being named in the Spri…
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Will the 2025 Lions be more, or less, than the sum of their parts?
Andy Farrell's 'Big Back theory’ worked in fits and start on attack, but the experiment is unlikely to be repeated in defence du…
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George Turner reveals 'driving force' behind return from Japan
Turner left Glasgow to join Kobe Steelers last summer, effectively ruling himself out of contention for the national team.
'Surreal': Ollie Chessum teams up with longstanding rival
Andy Farrell’s men face Western Force in Perth on Saturday in the first fixture Down Under.
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Jason Ryan pinpoints the 'real point of difference' in new All Blacks pack
Four newcomers have been named to join the All Blacks forward pack to begin 2025, with one in particular furthering an emerging st…
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Lions' demands over players shot down by Joe Schmidt
Schmidt has said he will ring-fence a core of 25 players for the warm-up game against Fiji on July 6 to ensure they avoid injury.
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Scott Robertson talks potential return of Rieko Ioane to wing
Just two specialist wingers were named in the first All Blacks squad of the year, something that came as a shock to all fans, give…
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Beale on Suaalii’s ‘aura’ and ‘unpredictability’ ahead of Lions Series
Former NRL flyer Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii took the rugby world by storm last November, receiving Player of the Match honours on debut…
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‘One for the future’: Ex-Wallaby backs rising star to shine against Lions
Mac Grealy will still potentially have an opportunity to take on some of the world’s best, with the Lions kicking off their tour…
11 new faces to be led by new captain in 2025 Maori All Blacks
The Maori All Blacks have named a 29-strong squad to take on Japan XV and Scotland over the next two weeks.
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International
Opinion
The All Blacks might finally have a bruising No.12 in their midfield
The selection of Tavatavanawai indicates the All Blacks recognise they need something else after losing close matches to South Afr…
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‘I still haven’t watched it’: Beale revisits ‘embarrassing’ Lions moment
Kurtley Beale had the chance to play the hero against the 2013 British and Irish Lions, but missed the attempt at Brisbane's Sunco…
Scott Robertson explains Ethan Blackadder's All Blacks omission
Robertson was left with no questions over the injury-prone 30-year-old's desire, but among an uber-talented field, someone had to …
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
The players who stood up in the Super Rugby Pacific final
The rejuvenated Crusaders stubbornly muscled their way to a gritty 16-12 victory over the perennial runners-up, the Chiefs.
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Analysis
From Pollock to Miller: The youngest British & Irish Lions XV
With the British and Irish Lions now in camp in Australia, it's time to look back at the youngest players to have pulled on the fa…
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Gethin Jenkins on his Wales' return three years after dumping
Gethin Jenkins says he has returned to the Wales stage a better coach after spending the last two years at club level with Cardiff…
Two Lions outsiders make strong Test cases amid Dublin defeat
While the overall display fell short, Finlay Bealham and Elliot Daly both pressed Test claims for the Lions.
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Borthwick makes shock Feyi-Waboso call as 36-man England squad named
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been included in England’s 36-man summer tour squad, despite being suspended for the first two matches.…
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The one Lion to stake early Test place claim in loss to Argentina
In a result that has prompted early soul-searching within the British & Irish Lions camp, Friday’s 28–24 loss to Argentina may…
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Wallabies teammate hints Suaalii could be deployed in new position
With 12 months of the Joe Schmidt reign behind them the Wallabies have launched straight into "re-sharpening the sword" for the Br…
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'Don’t cry for the Lions over Argentina... it should be their touchstone now'
The Lions' Dublin send-off was always going to be a distraction from the real business at hand, but now it is time to 'circle the …
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British and Irish Lions warn Australia over potential contract breach
Internationals from the Reds, Waratahs and Brumbies are currently set to be held back for the Test series.
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The day Antoine Dupont etched his name in Olympic folklore
Friday, July 26 2024, was the day that the cauldron was lit to mark the start of the Paris Olympics, but it was 24 hours later tha…
'Speechless': All Black debutants react to dream call-up
Those five uncapped players are Du'Plessis Kirifi, Fabian Holland, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Brodie McAlister and Ollie Norris, who ha…
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