Seilala Mapusua secures new job after Moana Pasifika exit
Former Samoa centre and head coach Seilala Mapusua has joined Japan Rugby League One outfit, Kubota Spears, as an assistant coach.
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Former Great Britain captain Fergusson lands Celtic Challenge coaching role
Former Great Britain Sevens captain Robbie Fergusson has been named Glasgow Warriors head coach ahead of the 2026/27 Celtic Challe…
New NRL outfit lure back Zac Lomax but miss out on Aussie rugby union ace
Zac Lomax has vowed that the PNG Chiefs will shock the NRL when they enter the competition in 2028 after penning a three-year cont…
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Analysis
2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Women’s | RugbyPass' Team of the Season
The NSW Waratahs claimed a third Super Rugby Women's title in a row with an emphatic 34-17 win over the Fijian Drua in Ba.
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Exeter raid West Country rivals to bolster front row stocks
Former England U20 international Archie McArthur has joined the Chiefs from Gloucester for the 2026/27 season.
All Blacks reunite with former assistant ahead of South Africa tour
The Maori All Blacks head coach led his side to a 38-31 victory over the Japan XV at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Japan la…
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Springboks add prop to squad for Argentina and Greatest Rivalry series
Rassie Erasmus has increased the size of his Springboks squad to 44 players, following the addition of prop Ntuthuko Mchunu.
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Suntory Sungoliath confirm James Lowe as Cheslin Kolbe replacement
Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed that Ireland and Lions star James Lowe will be replacing Springbok superstar Cheslin Kolbe…
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Super Rugby Aupiki
Analysis
2026 Super Rugby Aupiki | RugbyPass' Team of the Season
The Blues successfully defended their Super Rugby Aupiki title for a third consecutive year with a thrilling 28-21 win over Matatu…
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France and Poland claim Rugby Europe 7s titles
The France men’s and Poland women’s teams claimed the Rugby Europe 7s Championship Series 2026 titles, coming out on top after…
ITV remains the home of the Men's Rugby World Cup in the UK
All 52 matches from Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will be broadcast free-to-air in the UK.
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Why Rieko Ioane needed Leinster stint after finding himself in a 'rut'
The 29-year-old last played for the All Blacks under former head coach Scott Robertson, during 2025's end-0f-year tour against Wal…
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‘We belong on this level’: The rise of the Denmark Sevens side
Riahi and Elmbak were both humbly confident about the realities of entering the top tier of the European Championships.
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Why the All Blacks were forced into 'obvious' call to leave Ardie Savea home
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea will miss the early stages of the tour to South Africa with Rennie and his coaching team making a s…
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'Dupes is a good player': Why Ethan Blackadder was recalled to All Blacks and Kirifi missed out again
The announcement of the 44-man touring squad to South Africa featured a number of surprises in the loose forwards including Crusad…
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'Couldn't stop shaking': Why Dave Rennie called up Semisi Tupou Ta'ieloa
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has detailed the shock that newly selected All Black squad member Semisi Tupou Ta'ieloa had when…
Rugby Australia ward off NRL offers to secure generational teenage talent long-term
The Queensland Reds back, still just 19 and off contract after next Super Rugby Pacific season, had been courted heavily by the NR…
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Dave Rennie adds three possible debutants to 44-man squad for South Africa
“We are thrilled for those players who will have the opportunity to pull on the All Blacks jersey for the first time, and welcom…
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Fijian Drua snap up Crusaders and former All Black assistant Brad Mooar
"I've loved being part of this club and working alongside such great people. Thank you to everyone who has supported me during my …
Wallabies are the hottest ticket in town as Nations Championship pulls in the fans
In all, eight countries played their part in delivering the southern hemisphere series of The Nations Championship.
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PREM Rugby
Opinion
Top 20 Gallagher PREM signings of the season: Part 2 - 10 to 1
In the second of a two-part series, we start the countdown to the 20 best signings made by Gallagher PREM clubs ahead of the 2026-…
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Report: Moana Pasifika's Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa tipped to make All Blacks squad
Uncapped Moana Pasifika forward Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa has been tipped to make the All Blacks squad according to a report.
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'Can only live off reputation for so long': Ex-Bok coach questions Eben Etzebeth's place in side
Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth is under pressure to retain his place in the top Springbok side after a long stint of the sidelines.
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All Black great Ma'a Nonu leaves Toulon for new role at South African club
All Black great Ma'a Nonu will join South African club Hollywood Bet Sharks after finishing his second stint with Top 14 club Toul…
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Fissler Confidential: James O'Connor deal close; French points-machine in big demand
James O’Connor is understood to be set to return to Western Force to finish his career where it began, when he became the younge…
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Nations Championship
Opinion
Nine players whose stock rose massively this July in Nations Championship
Trends, stocks, bonds, and rising values. Terms more commonly linked to economics, yet appropriate in this context, as many player…
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Katelyn Vaha'akolo scores 82nd-minute winner to secure Blues three-peat
The 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki decider had a familiar flavour to it, with two regions that love to do battle squaring off, as they ha…
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NSW Waratahs complete another three-peat with dominant win over Drua
The NSW Waratahs have secured a three-peat of Super Rugby Women’s titles for the second time in less than 10 years.
International
Opinion
The three selections that reveal how Les Kiss’ Wallabies will play
The Wallabies don’t have the luxury to ignore their most experienced Test lock, nor should they ever have been stubborn enough t…
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Nations Championship
Opinion
All Blacks report card: All 32 Nations Championship players rated
The All Blacks fielded five debutants and left three players on the sidelines during the inaugural Nations Championship, emerging …
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Olympian who joined Wallabies camp in 2025 signs new sevens deal
An Olympian who was once called into the Wallabies squad ahead of a Test against the All Blacks has just re-signed with the Austra…
Canadian international claims MLR MVP after Chicago’s perfect season
Canadian international Brock Webster has claimed the top individual honour in Major League Rugby after a remarkable season with th…
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International
Opinion
Eight possible bolters for the All Blacks' 44-man squad to tour South Africa
The others, though, are up for debate, with the coaching staff weighing up whether to go for a 6-4 split of forwards to backs, or …
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'South Africa can widen the All Blacks' previously unseen faultlines'
While Dave Rennie made a positive start to his tenure as New Zealand head coach, a Test series in South Africa will expose any wea…
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Exclusive
New European club competition set to launch next month
A new central European club competition designed to fill the gap between Rugby Europe's Super Cup and the domestic leagues of the …
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South Africa denied opportunity to defend rugby sevens title
Rugby sevens has been an official Commonwealth Games sport since 1998, but it's not in the line-up for this year's streamlined eve…
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