Hollie Davidson to make yet more history at the 2026 Six Nations
Hollie Davidson is set to become the first female ever to take charge of a men's Six Nations match at next year's Championship.
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England Rugby News
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'I probably handled it pretty badly at the start. I played the victim'
England and Leicester Tigers full-back Freddie Steward has credited Michael Cheika with helping rebuild his confidence after "easi…
International
Opinion
Dupont the GOAT, Roigard and Pollock rise: Bold Top 100 2026 predictions
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was crowned the world’s best by RugbyPass journalists in the 2025 Top 100.
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International
Analysis
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking
South Africa are the world's best in many areas - including using kicking as a potent attacking weapon.
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Lower tackle height to be trialled at World Rugby U20s in 2026
World Rugby will trial a lower legal tackle height at the sternum during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia, marking…
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu crowned world’s best in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been crowned the best of the best in men’s rugby by RugbyPass journalists.
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England could be forced into pre-World Cup coaching reshuffle
England coach Steve Borthwick could be forced into yet another coaching re-shuffle after forwards coach Joe El-Abd held talks with…
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All Black Cam Roigard among the big movers in RugbyPass Top 100
Cam Roigard is one of the big winners from the RugbyPass Top 100 2025 so far, with the All Blacks halfback rising more than 50 spo…
Harlequins again address recurring Marcus Smith talking point
Marcus Smith and Harlequins perform better when responsibility is shared between playmaker and team, according to senior coach Jas…
Wallabies star Len Ikitau surges past World Cup winners in Top 100 rise
Len Ikitau has moved up more places than anyone else on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, with the Wallabies centre rising 66 spots.
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Gallagher Premiership
Analysis
Will the Northampton playmaking axis return for England at the Six Nations?
Alex Mitchell, Fin Smith and George Furbank offer a tantalisng East Midlands blend Steve Borrthwick may find hard to resist.
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International
Opinion
Something all rugby fans need to remember... particularly Bok fans
It is said that comparison is the thief of joy, but try telling that to any sports fan. For supporters, comparison isn’t theft; …
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Mick Cleary: 'We should applaud to the rafters the news that rugby on ITV is back with a bang.'
Top-level rugby wants to grow and putting the Nations Championship on free-to-air with ITV in a bumper deal is a fillip for the sp…
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The five centres behind Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shot up 14 places on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, reflecting the code-hopper’s impressive first 12 month…
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Henry Pollock beats Bok legend in Top 100 and SA fans respond in force
RugbyPass have announced the latest 20 players in their Top 100 countdown, with England's Henry Pollock capping a breakthrough yea…
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'He’s a good friend and I'm devastated': Joe Heyes
Joe Heyes has admitted he is “devastated” for England prop rival Will Stuart after the Bath tight-head was ruled out of the Si…
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All Blacks great suffers huge plummet in RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025
The countdown to discover RugbyPass' top men's player in the world for 2025 has begun with the launch of the Top 100 this week, …
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International
Opinion
'Beatable' Boks not the most dominant team ever: Jeremy Guscott
The England legend believes the current Springboks crop are not on a par with the two teams that lifted the Webb Ellis Cup before …
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International
Exclusive
Test rugby has a new team after years of campaigning ends in 'landmark win'
At Rugby Europe's 107th General Assembly, the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union has been accepted as the 49th member of Rugby Europe.
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England prop Will Stuart set to miss Six Nations after ruptured Achilles
Bath prop Will Stuart is unlikely to play any further part in the club’s Investec Champions Cup campaign after suffering a suspe…
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Nations Championship: England to play Springboks at Ellis Park
South Africa will open their 2026 season with a home Test against England at Ellis Park, after SA Rugby confirmed the venues for n…
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Six Nations statement: Tom Curry 'Tunnelgate' incident
Tom Curry will face no disciplinary action after Six Nations Rugby reviewed Argentina’s complaint that the England flanker shove…
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'New Zealand's going to have a tough time': Erasmus offers early RWC call
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has warned those tipping the All Blacks to beat Australia in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool …
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Rugby World Cup
Interview
RWC 2027: World Rugby Chair outlines ‘party like nothing on Earth’
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson believes the expanded 24-team tournament will be “a party like nothing on Earth.”
How England are building the foundations for World Cup success in 2027
The portents are promising that England can genuinely challenge in Australia with strength in every area of the squad
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Rassie Erasmus' cautious warning after Springboks learn World Cup pool
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has expressed his satisfaction with the pool the Springboks have been given for the 2027 Wo…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Red card history as Boks face Euro mission: RWC 2027 Pool B head-to-heads
South Africa have been placed in Pool B for the third consecutive tournament, as they look to complete a historic three-peat of ti…
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The potential route to the Rugby World Cup final for the top 6 teams
The 2027 Rugby World Cup pools have now been confirmed, and teams can start plotting their routes to the deeper stages of the comp…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Trans-Tasman clash headlines Pool A: RWC 2027 head-to-head records
The line-up for Pool A has brought together two of the greatest rivals in world rugby, host nation Australia and New Zealand.
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Pools for the 2027 Rugby World Cup will leave England fans happy
The pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 were confirmed on Wednesday following the official draw in Sydney.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw announcement delivers worrying showdown for All Blacks
The Rugby World Cup 2027 pools were confirmed in Wednesday’s draw in Sydney, which placed the tournament hosts Australia in the …
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RWC 2027 pools confirmed: Boks handed great start for title defence
Following Wednesday's draw in Sydney, the six pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 have now been decided.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - live on RugbyPass TV today
Rugby fans from around the world will soon discover who their favourite team will be playing at RWC 2027 in Australia.
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Autumn Nations Series
Analysis
Rated: How did your nation fare in the end of autumn report card?
The Autumn Nations Series pitted the might of the Southern Hemisphere against the North and there were winners...and losers
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Rugby World Cup
Opinion
England's worst-case 2027 World Cup pool sees English great coming back to haunt them
The rugby world is now just days away from finding out the pools for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, with the pool draw available…
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'I don’t think it is going to ruin confidence or do anything to younger boys'
Captain Dewi Lake claimed Wales would be motivated rather than deflated by their embarrassing drubbing to South Africa.
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