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Community rugby to restart in England, but contact still a no go
Community rugby has been given the green light by the UK government to restart but contact won't be on the menu for English amateu…
Online Editors
08 Aug 2020, 1:39
Mitre 10 Cup sides line up for Julian Savea as he makes New Zealand rugby return at No. 12
Julian Savea savoured his first match back on New Zealand soil for two years and admits he faces a dilemma about which provincial …
Online Editors
08 Aug 2020, 0:26
Recap: Super Rugby Aotearoa | Hurricanes vs Chiefs
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Hurricanes and Chiefs at Sky Stad…
RugbyPass
07 Aug 2020, 22:59
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
'We both love our rugby': Reds coach and ex-All Blacks great Brad Thorn's impassioned plea for Super Rugby's future
Former All Blacks great Brad Thorn is calling for unification between New Zealand and Australia as the trans-Tasman debate about t…
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 18:09
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
'We've spoken this week actually about it and our only target is trying to beat Northampton'
A pre-lockdown winning run raised play-off hopes at the Ricoh Arena.
PA
07 Aug 2020, 12:22
SRU chief executive: 'We're looking at an £18million shortfall'
Mark Dodson is determined rugby will not follow suit after problems for Aberdeen’s footballers.
AAP
07 Aug 2020, 8:39
Harlequins confirm 44-man senior squad after signing two more players
Harlequins have confirmed the 44-man senior squad set to compete for the remainder of the current season.
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 8:13
We've come too far to let 'sinister' political agendas destroy South African rugby - Eloff
Two-time World Rugby Junior Championship winner Eugene Eloff pleads for South African rugby not to cannibalise itself for the sake…
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 8:00
Rebels shock Brumbies in Super Rugby AU
Melbourne have blown the Super Rugby AU competition wide open after handing the Brumbies their first defeat of the season in a thu…
AAP
07 Aug 2020, 4:21
He's a terrific man' - Wallabies coach welcomes SBW's NRL return
Even Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is looking forward to the next chapter of Sonny Bill Williams' sporting career.
AAP
07 Aug 2020, 3:57
Report: England scrap Sevens programme
England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) will drop its sevens programme as it tries to cope with the financial impact of COVID-19 , …
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 2:11
Exeter Chiefs' iconic chant to be left out by BT Sport fake crowd noise for Rugby Restart
BT Sport is set to axe Exeter Chiefs' famous Tomahawk Chant from their fake crowd noise as rugby restarts in England. 
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 1:57
Saracens squeaky clean as Allianz Park is sanitised before Premiership return
Top-flight rugby is back on August 15 and the London club have found an official hygiene partner before the relaunch.
PA
07 Aug 2020, 1:18
Newcastle Falcons capture powerful runner Pete Lucock as they enter Premiership
Centre Pete Lucock has become Newcastle Falcons’ third signing of the summer as the club continues to prepare for the 2020-21 Ga…
Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 1:18
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
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Nehe Milner-Skudder 'potentially available' for Hurricanes clash despite fresh knee injury
Nehe Milner-Skudder could be in action as early as this weekend at grassroots level in Dunedin, but he'll have to shake off a new …
Alex McLeod
06 Aug 2020, 22:02
'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
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Crusaders welcome back key players for Highlanders clash
A pair of All Blacks and a long-serving Crusaders vice-captain have all returned to Scott Robertson's side for this weekend's clas…
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 20:41
'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
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Nehe Milner-Skudder misses out on Highlanders side for Crusaders derby
The Highlanders have named a settled team to face off against the Crusaders on Sunday, making just one change to their starting si…
Alex McLeod
06 Aug 2020, 16:57
'Baby Thor': Reds set to unleash Tongan Thor's teenage sidekick on Waratahs
Tongan Thor has a new sidekick with Baby Thor poised to make his Super Rugby AU debut when the Queensland Reds take on the NSW War…
AAP
06 Aug 2020, 15:16
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
Top 14 club-by-club 2020/21 season preview: Montpellier
It's the second season for Montpellier under Xavier Garbajosa, who's aiming to bring the excitement back to the GGL Stadium.
James Harrington
06 Aug 2020, 9:54
What the Scarlets best XV might look like next season
The Scarlets are the best funded of the Welsh regions and in recent years, the most successful, with a Pro12 title banked in 2017 …
Owain Jones
06 Aug 2020, 9:01
South African franchises set for September games as COVID restrictions eased
The South African teams will be permitted to return to contact training, and matches will go ahead without supporters present.
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 7:52
Harlequins sign Maks van Dyk from Toulouse on short-term deal
Van Dyk joins Quins having spent the last four years in France, and previouly played for reigning Pro14 champions Leinster.
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 6:13
Up to a third of the Stade Francais squad test positive for COVID19 - reports
The squad had recently returned from a training camp in Nice ahead of the resumption of the Top14 season.
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 5:48
'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
Gallagher Premiership release full fixture list for rescheduled season
The Premiership Final will take place on October 24, just one week before Wales, Scotland and England conclude their 2020 Six Nati…
Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 2:17
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
Hurricanes lock in two of their promising local talents on contract extensions
Umaga-Jensen’s midfield talents have been front and centre during Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa – after earning himself starts…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 21:57
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
Aaron Cruden omitted while Luke Jacobson returns for Chiefs' final Super Rugby Aotearoa match
The Chiefs kick off their final Super Rugby Aotearoa match for 2020 when they take on the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium this Saturday …
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 20:33
Wes Goosen to bring up 50 matches in Saturday's clash with the Chiefs
Wes Goosen will bring up 50 games for the Hurricanes, when he runs out against the Chiefs at Sky Stadium this Saturday.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 18:58
Rob Simmons recovers from rib injury for Waratahs derby with Reds
Waratahs coach Rob Penney has made minimal changes to a Waratahs side chasing just its second win of Super Rugby AU and still reel…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 17:49
Rebels make changes in the halves for Brumbies rematch
The Rebels are at threat of missing out on the Super Rugby AU finals if they don't start picking up some more wins. Friday night's…
AAP
05 Aug 2020, 17:44
Jordan Petaia named for first start of Super Rugby AU as Reds look to bounce back against Waratahs
Following his impressive return from injury last round, Jordan Petaia will start on the wing with Chris Feauai-Sautia sidelined wi…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 17:18
Dan McKellar keeps changes to a minimum for Brumbies' battle with Rebels
The Brumbies are sitting pretty atop the Super Rugby AU ladder having done the business against their rivals in the first set of m…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 17:14
The key piece of leverage Australia has over New Zealand at the Super Rugby negotiating table
It's laughable to think that there are people out there who genuinely think Super Rugby AU is better than Super Rugby Aotearoa - b…
Alex McLeod
05 Aug 2020, 15:45
Blues finally get one back and bring one of Canterbury's most promising young locks north
The Blues today announced the signing of highly promising young Canterbury lock Sam Darry.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 15:15
Hurricanes pushed for Super Rugby Aotearoa decider to be scheduled
Despite the Crusaders' relative dominance over the competition, there's no doubt that Super Rugby Aotearoa has been a raging succe…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 15:07
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
London Irish bring back two past players
Former academy graduate Ross Neal has joined up with the club once again, on a short-term deal, while Sebastian de Chaves has also…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 8:42
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
Premiership Rugby confirm two positive Covid-19 tests
On Monday, August 3, 917 players and club staff were tested as part of Premiership Rugby's PCR Covid-19 screening programme.
Ciarán Kennedy
05 Aug 2020, 8:00
'It has been a hell of a ride' - Nick Williams announces retirement
Williams spent four seasons with Cardiff, making 77 appearances, scoring 13 tries and playing an inspirational role in the 2018 Ch…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 7:45
Saracens release full 39-man squad list and 9 departures
England and British & Irish Lions internationals Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Maro Itoje have all penned new deals.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 7:13
Scarlets announce 17 new contracts
Wales internationals Leigh Halfpenny, Rhys Patchell, Gareth Davies and Samson Lee have all agreed new deals with the Welsh region.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 7:12
IRFU statement concedes Six Nations likely to be crowdless
An IRFU statement addressed the ongoing uncertainty surrounding tickets for the suspended Six Nations games, due to be played in O…
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 6:40
Six Nations confirm dates and venues for suspended games
The 2020 Six Nations Championship, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will restart on Saturday, October 24.
Ciarán Kennedy
05 Aug 2020, 6:15
'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
Promising hooker Musk among new contracts announced by Harlequins
Academy players Lennox Anyanwu, George Hammond, Hugh Tizard and Jack Musk have all agreed new deals with the club.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 4:09
Top 14 club-by-club 2020/21 season preview: Toulon
The club is in stable situation, and looking to a new, very different, but no less intimidating future.
James Harrington
05 Aug 2020, 3:48
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
Premiership-bound Newcastle tie down top try-scorer Radwan to new contract
Radwan topped Newcastle's scoring charts last year as the club went unbeaten in the Championship. 
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 0:58
Jordie Barrett commits to Hurricanes for 2021
Jordie Barrett has confirmed his commitment to the Hurricanes for the 2021 season.
Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 0:17
The Breakdown | Episode 28 | Remembering Andy Haden
This week The Breakdown celebrates the life of former All Black Andy Haden, checks in with Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore and looks…
RugbyPass
04 Aug 2020, 23:58
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
Waratahs taking no prisoners in crucial match with rivals
The scrapping of Super Rugby hasn't dimmed the fierce NSW-Queensland rivalry as the Waratahs promise to "take no prisoners" in a d…
AAP
04 Aug 2020, 23:03
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
North vs South: All Blacks playmaker Josh Ioane admits being torn over playing for South Island
Born in Auckland but playing for Otago, Josh Ioane has opened up about how he feels playing for the South Island in the upcoming N…
Alex McLeod
04 Aug 2020, 19:51
NZ stars turn to Olympic weighlifting to get ahead of competition for World Cup
The Black Ferns have turned to Olympic weightlifting and wrestling in a bid to get an advantage over their opponents ahead of next…
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 18:47
The best way to ruin two highly competitive competitions? Combine them together
New Zealand and Australia’s localised Super Rugby competitions have been widely-regarded as great successes but everything that …
Tom Vinicombe
04 Aug 2020, 17:06
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
Wasps' Gopperth backs 22-year-old England prospect Umaga to avoid pitfalls of second season syndrome
Umaga is the son of Mike, the former Samoa international and rugby league player, and the nephew of Tana, the ex-All Blacks captai…
Chris Jones
04 Aug 2020, 9:26
'I'm not going there' - London Irish exit still a sore topic for Skivington
Skivington ended his lengthy association with the Exiles by quitting his role as forwards coach to become head coach at their Gall…
AAP
04 Aug 2020, 8:58
Top 14 club-by-club 2020/21 season preview: Racing 92
Racing 92, the most 'Made In France' team of the French 2020/21 season, will be battling on three fronts from September - the Top …
James Harrington
04 Aug 2020, 7:36
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
'No one would be prouder than him that I'm coming to represent the rugby supporters of Gwent'
The 33-year-old represented the Stormers before the Super Rugby season was halted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Josh Raisey
04 Aug 2020, 5:50
Northampton's Tom Wood 'training hard again' following health scare
Northampton’s England flanker is targeting a return to action after hospital treatment.
AAP
04 Aug 2020, 5:28
'Emotions will be high' - Paenga-Amosa's warning for Waratahs
After snapping a seven-year losing streak against the Waratahs in round one, the Reds can all but eliminate their fiercest rivals …
AAP
04 Aug 2020, 5:04
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
Harlequins are 'mad keen' to resume hectic season - flanker James Chisholm
.After a 159-day break owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the season resumes on August 14 with seventh-placed Quins hosting second…
PA
04 Aug 2020, 3:41
'We're going to try to find some more attacking shape' - Banks says Brumbies have more to offer
The Brumbies are seven points clear of the Reds in Super Rugby AU, while Melbourne Rebels are a point further back in third.
AAP
04 Aug 2020, 3:20
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
Prop Bower returns to Leicester after 6 years with Worcester
Bower made seven senior appearances for Leicester before making the move to Worcester in 2014, lining out for the Warriors 105 tim…
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 2:34
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
Fan-led body pen letter calling on World Rugby to establish 'Innovation Board'
Innovate Rugby, a new fan-led rugby group, is launching a campaign, calling on World Rugby to establish an Innovation Board.
Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 0:00
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | What makes Sam Cane so good?
This week on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod, Blues hooker James Parsons and Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall join Ross Karl to discuss a…
RugbyPass
03 Aug 2020, 23:31
Rugby Wrap Up: Could New England Patriots star Nate Ebner or England prop Ellis Genge join the MLR?
Could New England Patriots and ex-USA Sevens star Nate Ebner, along with England prop Ellis Genge, join Major League Rugby? Find o…
Rugby Wrap Up
03 Aug 2020, 22:11
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
'He is one of the hardest hitters out there' - The players explain what fans don't get about Sam Cane's game
Under fire All Blacks captain Sam Cane has received a glowing endorsement from two current Super Rugby players, with Blues hooker …
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 17:08
Super Rugby Aotearoa needs to take a leaf out of AU's book, according to Australian scribe
A Daily Telegraph journalist has taken aim at New Zealand's Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, calling it inferior to their own dom…
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 14:21
Lock stocks: Ireland's 7-deep second row pecking order with James Ryan out
Andy Farrell is facing some interesting selection issues should James Ryan fail to recover in time for the resumption of the Six N…
Ciarán Kennedy
03 Aug 2020, 9:55
'I think we are going to be very sore after it' - Chris Fusaro relishing Glasgow restart under new head coach
The Scotland flanker has also welcomed Kelly Brown’s return as assistant coach.
PA
03 Aug 2020, 9:37
Tom Wood to miss rugby restart after surgery to remove blood clot
Wood, 33, was treated promptly at Northampton General Hospital, and was cleared to begin non-contact training from today.
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 9:11
Dragons sign Wales and Lions centre Jamie Roberts
Dragons have confirmed the signing of Wales and British & Irish Lions star Jamie Roberts. Newport-born Roberts, 33, has put pen to…
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 8:24
RWC mastermind Loffreda given new Pumas role
The Argentine Rugby Union and the Buenos Aires Rugby Union have confirmed that Marcelo Loffreda is leaving his position as Game Di…
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 8:15
Harlequins and Agen agree mid-season transfer fee for Ibitoye
Harlequins have confirmed that a deal has been finalised with Agen that will see Ibitoye leave the club with immediate effect to j…
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 6:56
Scotland pinch Dalziel from Glasgow Warriors, who swoop for Kelly Brown
Scotland have confirmed John Dalziel will join Gregor Townsend’s backroom staff as Forwards Coach following a successful stint i…
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 6:08
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
Kelly Brown leaves Saracens after 10 years to take up Glasgow coaching role
The Scot joined Saracens from the Warriors in 2010, making over 150 appearances in his seven years playing with the North London c…
Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 5:49
Ford: 'I don't think anyone would be playing three games in one week'
George Ford is confident rugby union’s top players will not be allowed to burn themselves out as they prepare to return to actio…
PA
03 Aug 2020, 2:41
Top 14 club-by-club 2020-21 Season Preview: Clermont
The 2020/21 Clermont squad looks stronger, more balanced and has a back line to terrify even the most organised of defences.
James Harrington
03 Aug 2020, 1:46
Reds to focus on the man in the mirror
Queensland will spend more time this week looking in the mirror than at their next Super Rugby AU opponents NSW Waratahs after the…
AAP
03 Aug 2020, 1:04
Parking 'The Bus': Former All Blacks star Julian Savea reveals plans for future in New Zealand rugby
Former All Black Julian Savea is hoping his short stay with the Hurricanes to round out Super Rugby Aotearoa turns into a permanen…
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 23:03
Super Rugby Aotearoa: The reason why Dan Carter may never debut for the Blues
Dan Carter running out for the Blues in a Super Rugby Aotearoa match was just days away from being a reality. Now, it's something …
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 22:26
'I thought it was the right call': Aaron Mauger and Leon MacDonald respond to controversial Aaron Smith penalty call
The Highlanders and Blues bosses had differing takes on the highly-criticised penalty called against Karl Tu'inukuafe on Aaron Smi…
Alex McLeod
02 Aug 2020, 22:03
The Chiefs are better for Cruden's contribution and not every franchise can say that
We’re quick to laud returning All Blacks greats - and to imagine all manner of deeds they might perform - but there’s a reason…
Hamish Bidwell
02 Aug 2020, 21:38
Why Warren Gatland and the Chiefs shouldn't get a free pass for their form in Super Rugby Aotearoa
Whichever way the bread is sliced, it’s hard to deny that the Chiefs may be getting a bit of a pass for some of their failings i…
Michael Pulman
02 Aug 2020, 20:35
Five of the best: The top five performers in round eight of Super Rugby Aotearoa
There is just a fortnight remaining in Super Rugby Aotearoa, and, with one win separating them from the title, the competition is …
Alex McLeod
02 Aug 2020, 20:03
Five of the best: The top performers of round five of Super Rugby AU
Super Rugby AU might’ve just had its best round yet, with both the Melbourne Rebels and ACT Brumbies fighting until the final wh…
Finn Morton
02 Aug 2020, 16:16
Super Rugby Aotearoa scenarios: How a winner can be decided - and how three teams can finish level
With just two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa action remaining, a title winner could be decided as early as Sunday.
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 16:09
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
'Everyone was in awe of him, he's still got that aura about him'
Even the world's best rugby league player can't wait to run off Sonny Bill Williams. Reigning Dally M Medallist James Tedesco beli…
AAP
02 Aug 2020, 12:32
Gloucester re-sign Japan bound hooker Marais
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Japan-bound Franco Marais will return to Kingsholm until the end of the season.
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 12:05
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
Top 14 club-by-club 2020/21 season preview: Toulouse
Head coach Ugo Mola has a return to European glory in his sights as he rebuilds Toulouse in his own image
James Harrington
02 Aug 2020, 6:35
All Blacks claim No.1 and No.2 spot on ex-England skipper Dallagio's opensides GOAT list
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio has named a pair of All Blacks as his picks for the greatest opensides of all-time.
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 6:08
Report: Paper reveal judge's findings in Etzebeth racism row
Former Judge Johann van der Westhuizen has found after conducting a thorough internal investigation that Springbok lock Eben Etzeb…
Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 4:05
The Scottish cast-off coming up hard in New Zealand rugby
Hamilton Burr was sweeping up leaves on a stud farm in Waikato, carefully tip-toeing past mares he reckoned to be “worth more th…
Jamie Lyall
02 Aug 2020, 2:16
'When I was at Sarries I always felt on edge with the coaches, I never felt like I fully had their trust'
It's 16 months since ACL victim Nathan Earle last played a Harlequins match, a purgatory that ends with the Premiership's long-awa…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2020, 1:00
'It's never been mentioned and it's never crossed my mind' - Borthwick not thinking about Lions
Borthwick acted as an assistant to Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017, and the British and Irish Lions are due to tour South Af…
PA
02 Aug 2020, 0:20
A Japanese Top League 2021 'new entrants' XV
It was always likely that there was going to a Northern Hemisphere hue to the new influx of players ahead of the 2021 Japanese Top…
Ian Cameron
02 Aug 2020, 0:20
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues player ratings vs Highlanders
After having beaten the Highlanders in Dunedin for the first time in nine years, the Blues have rated highly following their Super…
Mike Rehu
02 Aug 2020, 0:19
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Highlanders player ratings vs Blues
A couple of admirable displays for the Highlanders in their 32-21 loss to the Blues in Dunedin.
Nick Turnbull
01 Aug 2020, 23:33
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues stay in title contention with dominant win over Highlanders
The Blues have sent a message to the rest of Super Rugby Aotearoa as they ended the Highlanders' faint title hopes with a hard-fou…
Alex McLeod
01 Aug 2020, 22:29
'This is not soccer' - Aaron Smith criticised for milking play against the spirit of the game
All Black halfback has been in sublime form in Super Rugby Aotearoa but his actions have come under the microscope after 'pulling …
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 22:10
Watch: Caleb Clarke shows his prowess as New Zealand's form wing as Blues slice Highlanders defence to score
There's a growing chorus of support for Blues sensation Caleb Clarke to earn a maiden call-up to the All Blacks, and he showed why…
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 21:46
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
Recap: Highlanders vs Blues | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Highlanders and Blues at Forsy…
RugbyPass
01 Aug 2020, 19:25
Sam Cane silences the critics with statement performance over Crusaders upstart back row
Chiefs and All Blacks captain Sam Cane has come under fire in 2020 for his failure to stamp his mark in Super Rugby Aotearoa when …
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 16:50
'He's not going to get rattled by mistakes': Unheralded 22-year-old match winner praised by Brumbies
Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa never doubted unheralded youngster Mack Hansen would nail a match-winning penalty to sink Queensl…
AAP
01 Aug 2020, 10:56
Three players test positive for COVID-19 at single Top 14 club
There's been a setback for the resumption of rugby in France, with news that three players at Top 14 side Lyon have tested positiv…
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 9:55
Split in Stormers camp over move to Europe
The management of heretofore Super Rugby franchise - the Stormers - say there is a split over whether rugby in Europe is the best …
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2020, 7:08
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
Super Rugby AU: Brumbies leave it to 84th minute to edge Reds
The Brumbies remain unbeaten in Super Rugby AU after breaking Queensland hearts with a thrilling 22-20 victory after the siren in …
AAP
01 Aug 2020, 4:44
'It came backwards out of his hand... are you questioning it?'
Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson says he doesn't believe Sevu Reece's controversial try against the Chiefs included a knock-on…
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2020, 4:24
Calls for Warren Gatland to resign after latest record-breaking Chiefs loss
More pressure has been heaped on British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, after his Chiefs side slumped to a record-breaking …
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 3:35
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Chiefs player ratings vs Crusaders
Chiefs player ratings: The table-topping Crusaders travelled to Hamilton to take on cellar dwellers the Chiefs in Round 8 of Super…
Mike Rehu
01 Aug 2020, 3:10
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Crusaders players ratings vs Chiefs
Crusaders players ratings: The Crusaders resumed control of their Super Rugby Aotearoa title hopes for at least another week.
Finn Morton
01 Aug 2020, 2:44
'The WORST decision I have ever seen': Social media fires up as referee awards controversial Crusaders try
The Chiefs just can't catch a break. While the Chiefs have at times been their own worst enemies, they've also been on the receivi…
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 2:20
Crusaders consign Chiefs to worst-ever losing streak
The Crusaders have reaffirmed their position as favourites to take out Super Rugby Aotearoa after beating the Chiefs in Hamilton 3…
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 2:00
Watch: Rampaging former Chief unleashed to barrel through Damian McKenzie for opening Crusaders try
The Chiefs and Crusaders are both desperate for a win in tonight's Super Rugby Aotearoa derby - for very different reasons - but i…
Online Editors
01 Aug 2020, 0:39
Recap: Chiefs vs Crusaders | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders at Waikato S…
RugbyPass
31 Jul 2020, 23:15
Crusaders and Chiefs milestone games not always occasions for celebration
In tonight's match between the Chiefs and the Crusaders in Hamilton, Sam Whitelock will bring up 150 matches for the visitors. Whi…
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 22:18
Isi Naisarani storms back into the Wallabies selection picture following 50th Super Rugby match
Melbourne coach Dave Wessels has hailed Isi Naisarani as the best backrower in Australia after the No.8 clinched their extra-time …
AAP
31 Jul 2020, 20:00
Anton Lienert-Brown explains Chiefs' ref frustrations
Chiefs star Anton Lienert-Brown has opened up on the frustration over the side's Super Rugby Aotearoa losing streak, admitting it …
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 18:10
Time nearing for All Blacks star to make decision on Super Rugby future
When Jordie Barrett signed his latest contract with NZR almost a year ago to the day, a clause was included that allowed the 17-ca…
Tom Vinicombe
31 Jul 2020, 16:11
'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
'He's a pretty intense character, he likes the physical side of the game' - Flannery making his presence felt at Harlequins
Flannery, capped 41 times for Ireland, was a member of the coaching staff at Munster between 2014 and 2019.
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 10:24
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
Rebels see off Western Force in Super Time after heated encounter
Wallabies No.8 Isi Naisarani, playing his first game in Super Rugby AU, scored the match-winning try in the second minute of extra…
AAP
31 Jul 2020, 4:42
Honda Heat bag 4 players, including Bok and a Blue
The announcement comes just hours after the Kobelco Steelers confirmed the signatures of All Blacks Ben Smith and Aaron Cruden.
Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 4:21
'We are an ambitious team, we want to win something' - Keatley on Benetton's desire for silverware
The out-half joined the Italians last year following eight seasons with Munster.
Ciarán Kennedy
31 Jul 2020, 3:49
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
Saturday's Australian derby could decide who gets the Wallabies No.8 jersey
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar backs quiet but lethal No.8 Pete Samu to do his talking on the field when he locks horns with Wallabie…
AAP
30 Jul 2020, 21:47
Blues star Beauden Barrett keeps No. 10 jersey for Highlanders clash
Beauden Barrett will stay at No. 10 for the Blues in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin on Sunday.
Alex McLeod
30 Jul 2020, 19:35
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
Highlanders re-shuffle backline for Blues clash as Josh Ioane returns to starting side
The Highlanders have welcomed Josh Ioane into a new-look backline for their Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy clash with the Blues.
Alex McLeod
30 Jul 2020, 16:43
Force call on cool heads to guide them through their grudge match with the side that probably should have been booted from Super Rugby
For the fans it's the ultimate grudge match, but Western Force players will do their best to keep emotions in check when they take…
AAP
30 Jul 2020, 15:04
Warren Gatland suggests NZ referees will bounce back from the questionable decisions
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland says New Zealand referees must improve to be recognised at the international stage after a recent spat…
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 14:54
England 7s star Kerr signs for London Irish
The 22-year-old made his England 7s debut in 2016 and has scored 27 tries in 90 appearances.
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 10:16
The 2 Premiership clubs Abendanon snubbed to stay in France
Former Bath and England fullback Nick Abendanon has admitted that he turned down two Gallagher Premiership club in favour of a two…
Ian Cameron
30 Jul 2020, 9:39
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
Yet another professional rugby team stands on the brink of extinction
Another South African union faces financial ruin as a result of the COVID-19-enforced lockdown. The professional arm of the Falcon…
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 8:07
Aaron Smith states his desire to pair up with Finn Russell
Aaron Smith, the Highlanders and New Zealand scrum-half has said he’d ‘love’ to play alongside Racing 92 and Scotland fly-ha…
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 6:29
Sharks veteran Mtembu heading to the US after signing with New England Free Jacks
Mtembu has signed a three-year contract with the Boston based side and will join ahead of the 2021 MLR season.
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 6:27
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
London Irish sign forward Matt Cornish
London Irish have confirmed the signing of former Ealing Trailfinders hooker Matt Cornish. At just 23 years of age, Cornish has ex…
Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 4:59
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
Crusaders name inexperienced pack for Chiefs as Whitelock set to join elite club
Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side for the round 8 Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Chiefs.
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 20:59
Aaron Cruden returns to Chiefs starting lineup for milestone match
The Chiefs return home this weekend to challenge the Crusaders in their final 2020 home game at FMG Stadium Waikato in round eight…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 20:43
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
Brumbies make one change and will don Indigenous strip for Reds derby
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made just the one change to the starting XV for the top of the table clash against the Queensland …
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 18:06
Western Force pair up Richard Kahui and Kyle Godwin in the midfield
The Western Force will welcome back regular skipper Ian Prior and employ an exciting new centre combination when they face the Mel…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 17:56
Isi Naisarani fit to face Force but the Rebels have lost another Wallaby for the next six weeks
Melbourne have one Wallaby in and another out as they prepare for their Super Rugby AU showdown with the Western Force on Friday n…
AAP
29 Jul 2020, 17:48
Reds name Jordan Petaia in reserves for top of the table clash with Brumbies
Queensland young gun Jordan Petaia will return for the Super Rugby AU top-of-the-table clash with the Brumbies on Saturday night.
AAP
29 Jul 2020, 17:37
The former schoolboys star making a comeback with the out-of-exile Force
After a stalled career at Melbourne, Western Force fullback Jack McGregor is intent on showing the Rebels what they're missing out…
AAP
29 Jul 2020, 15:09
Dan Carter's return to Super Rugby is quickly running out of time
The chances of Dan Carter appearing for the Blues this season are fast dwindling.
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 14:50
Exeter will remain the Chiefs but their mascot has paid a heavy price
Premiership club Exeter Chiefs had been under scrutiny for the alleged offence caused by using Native American imagery for their l…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 9:43
Sale sound out their football neighbours in left-field attempt to gain Premiership restart cutting edge
Sale are hard at it in training ahead of their August 14 Premiership restart at Harlequins, even calling on football neighbours fo…
Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 9:22
Fans up in arms after UK sports minister suggests grassroots scrums could be banned
A suggestion by the UK sports minister that scrums could be banned at grassroots level until at least Christmas has not gone down …
Josh Raisey
29 Jul 2020, 9:18
Agen confirm they have signed Gabriel Ibitoye
Gabriel Ibitoye was tipped to become part of the long-term Harlequins furniture but he has traded the Premiership for a stint at A…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 8:46
16 days out from the restart, 4 Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
With the clock counting down towards the August 14 restart, Premiership Rugby have delivered the results from the latest round of …
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 8:08
Steve Borthwick's 'inspired' Welford Road speech outlines vision for Leicester revival
Steve Borthwick started work on Leicester on July 1 and his impact has been quickly felt, particularly when he took the squad on a…
Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 7:38
English grassroots rugby might have to do without scrums until next Christmas
UK government sports minister Nigel Huddleston has been speaking about the grassroots return of rugby in England, explaining why s…
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 7:03
Grassroots club owner pens scathing 1,500-word letter following 'draconian' RFU points deduction and fine
Third-tier English club Plymouth Albion have reacted angrily to an RFU points deduction and withdrawal of travel funding ahead of …
Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 5:11
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
Argentina veteran Agustin Creevy is reportedly on his way back to the Premiership
Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy spent two seasons at Worcester in the run-up to RWC 2015 and he is now reportedly on his to London…
Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 2:22
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
'He's got to prove he's good enough': Why Nehe Milner-Skudder's Highlanders debut may have to wait until next year
He may have been heralded as one of the biggest signings leading into the Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign, but Highlanders recruit N…
Alex McLeod
28 Jul 2020, 20:32
The tough decisions that will define Will Jordan's career: 'I think they knew that they couldn't offer me what I was looking for'
Will Jordan has always been destined for big things. Instead of looking for more action elsewhere, however, the talented outside b…
Tom Vinicombe
28 Jul 2020, 19:13
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
'If you want to have a crack, I'm ready to go': Brad Weber opens up on on-field bust-up with Aaron Smith
Chiefs halfback Brad Weber has opened up on the infamous scuffle with All Blacks teammate and Highlanders star Aaron Smith.
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 16:00
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
Solomon Alaimalo hit with season-ending injury as Chiefs woes go from bad to worse
The Chiefs' winless Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign has been dealt another blow as Solomon Alaimalo has been ruled out for the remai…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 15:33
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
The extraordinary mental torment of Matt Smith: 'I'd always have thoughts of chucking myself... it got really bad at times'
Matt Smith endured harrowing thoughts of killing himself but the retired 23-year-old Glasgow forward is now at peace with a career…
Jamie Lyall
28 Jul 2020, 11:39
Blood's thicker than water as Bath prop Beno Obano tells cousin Maro Itoje about his many career setbacks
In the company of his cousin Maro Itoje, Bath prop Beno Obano used his podcast appearance to reflect on the many setbacks he has h…
Josh Raisey
28 Jul 2020, 11:26
'Everyone had that lull halfway through lockdown when they were just getting a bit sick and tired of the routine'
It's over 20 weeks since Stuart McInally last played a game, an enforced absence he found tough until it was clarified when Edinbu…
PA
28 Jul 2020, 11:15
100-cap Rob Simmons the latest high profile Wallaby to sign for London Irish
London Irish have developed a liking for recruiting high profile Australians and Rob Simmons is set to arrive at the Premiership c…
Chris Jones
28 Jul 2020, 9:17
World Cup winner de Allende has let slip his toughest obstacle settling in at Munster
Hoping to be available for Munster selection when the 2019/20 season restarts on August 22, Damian de Allende has admitted to one …
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 8:38
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
Harlequins unveil second tighthead signing inside 24 hours, this time recruiting a Scotland U20s prop
Fresh from signing tighthead Craig Trenier from Ealing on Monday, Harlequins have now added Scotland U20s prop Mak Wilson to their…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 3:29
Fijian France 7s player who was in Foreign Legion has become Clermont medical joker
From Fiji, Tavite Veredamu came to France at the age of 18 when he enlisted in the Foreign Legion and he has now linked up with Cl…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 2:55
Leicester respond after Nadolo calls out casual racism surrounding signing of fellow Fijian
Nemani Nadolo had taken umbrage over some social media comments relating to the pronunciation of the name of Kini Murimurivalu, th…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 2:06
Report: American consortium looking to buy Stormers in multi-million dollar deal that could lead to NBA partnership
The cash-strapped Western Province Rugby Football Union could be set for a significant injection of funds from American investors,…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 23:40
Jordan Petaia return on horizon as Reds eye to break long-standing drought against Brumbies
Jordan Petaia stands as an outside chance to return for the Reds this weekend as they look to break a six-year drought aganst the …
AAP
27 Jul 2020, 23:23
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | How to beat the Crusaders
This week on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod, Blues hooker James Parsons and Chiefs halfback Brad Weber join Ross Karl to discuss all thing…
RugbyPass
27 Jul 2020, 22:11
Chiefs star Brad Weber vents frustration at 'laughable' refereeing calls in wake of Blues defeat
Chiefs star Brad Weber says it is "emotionally draining" seeing his side end up on the wrong side of the referee's whistle week af…
Alex McLeod
27 Jul 2020, 21:24
The Hurricanes masterstroke selection that proved pivotal in dismantling the Crusaders
The decision to swap the finishing skills of Van Wyk for Wes Goosen also did not disappoint, with Goosen scoring two tries from th…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 20:11
Back off: Referees issue stern warning to Super Rugby Aotearoa players over 'hostile' behaviour
New Zealand Rugby's referees boss Bryce Lawrence is urging players to show more respect for those who hold the whistle.
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 16:05
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
Warren Gatland is taking a battering on social media
Gatland's Chiefs are on an unprecedented losing streak and have zero wins from their opening six matches in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Josh Raisey
27 Jul 2020, 9:49
Wasps issue 'clarification' statement in bitter Ricoh row with Coventry FC
Wasps have issued a clarification statement in their ongoing tit-for-tat row with Coventry City FC, who last week walked away from…
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 9:26
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
De Allende boost for Munster ahead of Pro14 return
The World Cup winner signed for Munster alongside his fellow Springbok RG Snyman in January, with the pair both arriving in Irelan…
Ciarán Kennedy
27 Jul 2020, 7:56
The Beast joins Kolisi in addressing BLM movement
Kolisi shared a video last week explaining the struggles he has faced throughout his professional career.
Josh Raisey
27 Jul 2020, 7:10
Michael Rhodes re-signs for Saracens
Saracens have confirmed that back row Michael Rhodes has become the latest player to extend his contract at the club. The South Af…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 6:00
Castres No.8 Tulou pulls out of Beziers move, confirming new Top 14 club on social
Destructive Castres No.8 Alex Tulou will not sign for ProD2 Beziers, as widely reported upon in France.
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 5:53
Exeter Chiefs board to discuss potential rebrand this week
The club have found themselves under increasing pressure to rethink their branding, which includes a Native American character dre…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 5:28
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
'Bomb is particularly impressed with his destructive scrummaging ability' - Harlequins sign Ealing prop Trenier
The former Ireland U20 international will link up with his former Richmond coach Adam Jones and joins the squad with immediate eff…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 3:15
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
Stuart Barnes offers theory on why Warren Gatland is failing in Super Rugby
With the Chiefs slumping to a seventh consecutive defeat, not only is Warren Gatland's Super Rugby honeymoon well and truly over, …
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 2:40
Highlanders issue apology following investigation into boozy night out in Queenstown
Highlanders management have announced that they will issue sanctions to the players involved in a drunken night in Queenstown, tha…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 22:32
'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
Five of the best: The top five performers from round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Hurricanes broke the Crusaders' long-running unbeaten streak at home, and the Blues piled more misery on the Chiefs, but who w…
Alex McLeod
26 Jul 2020, 20:23
He's back: Julian Savea returns to the Hurricanes for remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The injury-hit Hurricanes have called upon one of the club's favourite sons in the form of Julian Savea for the side's remaining t…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 16:59
South Africa's chances of playing in Rugby Championship dependent on local competition going ahead
New Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has put serious doubts into whether his side will play in a New Zealand-based Rugby Champion…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 16:24
Five of the best: Top performers from round four of Super Rugby AU
Round four of Super Rugby AU saw two relatively one-sided affairs, as both the Melbourne Rebels and ACT Brumbies climbed the ladde…
Finn Morton
26 Jul 2020, 15:20
Brumbies remain Super Rugby AU pacesetters ahead of top of the table clash against Reds
The competition is but a month old and already the Brumbies have showcased their supremacy after surging back to the top of the Su…
AAP
26 Jul 2020, 15:13
Chiefs face cost of referee's call: 'I've made some comments in the past about us being a bit unlucky and then I've been accused of being a whinger'
Anton Lienert-Brown could not conceal his frustration as the Chiefs fell to a franchise-record seventh straight defeat following t…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 15:06
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
Paraguayan club Olimpia Lions clear Napolioni Nalaga to play for local side in Fiji
Napolioni Nalaga - once the most devastating winger in European club rugby - is back playing the sport in Fiji, years after he lef…
Ian Cameron
26 Jul 2020, 7:20
Report: The NZR's three draft options for new Super Rugby format
Fresh reports emerged that New Zealand Rugby has drafted three options for a new trans-Tasman competition to replace Super Rugby i…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 6:13
'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
Easter eager to compile dossiers on Gallagher Premiership opponents as Newcastle tread water
Nick Easter is a veteran of 15 seasons as a player but he is facing a unique new Gallagher Premiership challenge as Newcastle’s …
Chris Jones
26 Jul 2020, 2:45
'There was a stigma that if you weren't in a top Premiership club you weren't going to play for England'
Having made an England Test debut as a 19-year-old in 2018, the Ted Hill has now the youngest-ever captain at Worcester, his ambit…
Jamie Lyall
26 Jul 2020, 1:40
The unwanted record Warren Gatland's Chiefs just bagged
The Blues have returned to winning ways as they sent the Chiefs crashing to an unwanted record with a 21-17 victory in their Super…
AAP
26 Jul 2020, 1:18
'It was the scariest phone call ever in my life. I was thinking, that's it, I'm going to die'
The lockdown abruptly ended his 17-year Harlequins career, but Mark Lambert tells RugbyPass how a 2005 brain injury nearly more de…
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2020, 0:32
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues player ratings vs Chiefs
A total of three Blues players earned a rating of 8 or more as they moved back into second place with a tense win over the Chiefs.
Mike Rehu
26 Jul 2020, 0:09
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Chiefs player ratings vs Blues
It's difficult to fault the Chiefs too harshly, despite the fact the Waikato franchise have sunk to their seventh consecutive loss…
Nick Turnbull
25 Jul 2020, 23:16
'Bulls*** call' - Chiefs fans livid after another loss comes down to final play
The referee's decision to award the penalty was arguably a 50-50 one with lock Josh Goodhue making the tackle but failing to relea…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 23:06
Blues hold off late Chiefs fightback to secure win and stay in hunt for Super Rugby Aotearoa title
Another day, another tense Super Rugby Aotearoa derby that extends the Chiefs' losing run as they fell to their northern rivals, t…
Alex McLeod
25 Jul 2020, 22:25
'See you soon' - Speculation growing of a Hurricanes return for Savea following Ben Lam's departure to France
Lam's departure leaves the Hurricanes short of a left wing, with a potential return for former All Black Julian Savea gaining trac…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 22:15
Watch: Rieko Ioane proves his value as midfielder to set up stunning Matt Duffie try against Chiefs
Blues star Rieko Ioane has proven his worth as a midfield option for All Blacks boss Ian Foster in his latest Super Rugby Aotearoa…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 21:45
LIVE: Blues vs Chiefs | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and Chiefs at Eden Par…
RugbyPass
25 Jul 2020, 19:33
Ngani Laumape among injury concerns for Hurricanes following shock victory over Crusaders
The Hurricanes' streak-breaking win over the Crusaders has seemingly come at a cost as the franchise may be without some of their …
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 19:17
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
Hurricanes new star Umaga-Jensen impresses fans after 'bullying' All Black centre Jack Goodhue
Although Ngani Laumape stole the show against the Blues, it was the young outside centre who won the plaudits against the Crusader…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 14:58
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
There has been a lot of online love for Turner-Hall following his Harlequins return
Five years after injury prematurely ended his playing career, Jordan Turner-Hall is returning to Harlequins in a different capacit…
Josh Raisey
25 Jul 2020, 6:54
Jamie Cudmore has labelled the French the black sheep of the rugby world
Ex-second row enforcer Jamie Cudmore is now coaching in Canada but he isn't letting go of his frightening concussion experiences a…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 6:27
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
Brumbies outclass Force to return to the top of the Super Rugby AU ladder
After opening with two long-range tries in the opening five minutes, the Brumbies never looked back in their latest Super Rugby AU…
AAP
25 Jul 2020, 4:24
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
Crusaders player ratings vs Hurricanes
The Crusaders hadn't been beaten at home in Super Rugby since 2016, but that run is now over and here are the Rugby Pass player ra…
Nick Turnbull
25 Jul 2020, 3:30
Hurricanes player ratings vs Crusaders
Here are the RugbyPass player ratings on a night when the Hurricanes needed as many talents as possible to be at their best to win…
Finn Morton
25 Jul 2020, 2:55
Hurricanes' 34 points end Crusaders' 36-match unbeaten streak at home
The Hurricanes have ended the Crusaders' unbeaten streak at home which stretched back all the way to 2016.
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 1:53
Watch: Crusaders wing George Bridge shows amazing determination to score 'freakish' try
The Crusaders are best-known for their clinical ability to take advantage of the many try-scoring opportunities they regularly cre…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 1:09
Recap: Crusaders vs Hurricanes | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes at Orang…
RugbyPass
24 Jul 2020, 23:29
Cheetahs and Kings not evicted from PRO14 just yet
The Cheetahs and Southern Kings may be ‘shut out’ for now, but they are certainly not on PRO14’s trash heap.
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 21:18
More than one Pacific side vying for inclusion in Super Rugby replacement
Reports out of New Zealand suggest that a second side Pacific heritage team has expressed interest in joining NZ's proposed Super …
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 18:46
Hawke's Bay lock in five of New Zealand's most promising prospects on two-year deals
Exciting locally-bred talent Kianu Kereru-Symes, Devan Flanders, Folau Fakatava, Lincoln McClutchie, and Danny Toala have re-signe…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 18:08
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
Beauden Barrett's response to the chorus of boos that rang out around Wellington on Saturday
Blues and All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett has hit out at the behaviour of Wellington rugby fans after the way he was received…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 14:47
Fiji's invite is for November only but here is why they would be a long-term Six Nations asset
The politics surrounding the game in Fiji leave much to be desired but there is one very good reason why they would be a useful as…
Chris Jones
24 Jul 2020, 10:21
Wessels comes out swinging at suggestions the Rebels' future is under threat
Fresh from securing a second win in 2020 over the Waratahs, Rebels boss David Wessels had plenty to say about those questioning th…
AAP
24 Jul 2020, 9:31
Leicester bring in two familiar faces from the Championship to bolster training numbers
Despite unveiling a raft of new signings since Steve Borthwick's arrival, Leicester have dipped inth the Championship to keep trai…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 9:26
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
Fans wanting more black coaches in English game will be pleased with Turner-Hall appointment at Harlequins
The lack of BAME coaches in the upper echelons of the English game is a hot topic, so the return of Jordan Turner-Hall to Harlequi…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 5:37
Class and boot of Matt Toomua the highlight as Rebels complete first season double over Waratahs
Rob Penney's time in charge of the Waratahs continues to underwhelm, his team having no answer to the class and boot of Rebels tal…
AAP
24 Jul 2020, 5:07
Steve Diamond's thinly-veiled barb at Leicester over Manu Tuilagi
Sale boss Steve Diamond has been reflecting on his club's coup in signing Manu Tuilagi after he had a contractual falling out with…
PA
24 Jul 2020, 4:44
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
Ian McGeechan on why axing Danny Cipriani became the making of the maverick's Wasps career
Danny Cipriani didn't get off to the best of starts at Wasps under Ian McGeechan, the coach recalling the brutal tactics he used t…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 3:16
Springboks second row Eben Etzebeth has extended his contract at Toulon
Eben Etzebeth arrived in Toulon last November after winning the World Cup with South Africa with a view to spending just two years…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 2:39
Six Nations have responded to Fiji claims that they are joining the annual tournament
A statement from the Fiji Rugby Union suggested they were joining the Six Nations but it appears something has got lost in the tra…
AAP
24 Jul 2020, 1:50
'You could just see how excited he was to be back': Richard Kahui primed for Super Rugby return
Western Force have set their sights on taking down the Brumbies' all-Wallabies front row when the two sides lock horns in Sydney o…
AAP
23 Jul 2020, 23:07
'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
Veteran star Adam Thomson set to bring up 100th Super Rugby appearance in Chiefs clash against Blues
Former All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson is primed to make his 100th Super Rugby appearance this weekend.
Alex McLeod
23 Jul 2020, 21:14
Beauden Barrett named at No. 10 for first time in nearly a year as Blues name side for Chiefs clash
Star Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett will start at No. 10 for the first time in nearly a year this weekend in his side's Super Rug…
Alex McLeod
23 Jul 2020, 19:18
'It's been good for the soul and the heart': Why Liam Messam has returned to Waikato
Liam Messam will be back for Waikato in this year’s Mitre 10 Cup. Despite the experience that comes with 179 Super Rugby caps, M…
Tom Vinicombe
23 Jul 2020, 17:31
Super Rugby Aotearoa's unique trophy has been unveiled - but can anyone prevent the Crusaders from taking it home?
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has unveiled T? K?tahi Aotearoa, the unique trophy that will be presented to the winner of Super Rugby Aot…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 15:10
'He's huge and was intimidating but he just didn't have much of an engine'
Melbourne believe the best is yet to come from man-mountain Pone Fa'amausili, who has more to offer to his rugby game than size.
AAP
23 Jul 2020, 14:59
Premiership Rugby issues statement criticising World Rugby's 2020 Test match window
Premiership Rugby have followed their Top 14 counterparts in criticising the length of the Test window announced on Wednesday by W…
PA
23 Jul 2020, 13:43
The Premiership have finalised draconian list of punishments for Covid protocol breaches - reports
With the Gallagher Premiership set to resume on August 14, teams have been warned they must obey Covid protocols or face a myriad …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 9:49
Saracens announce 2021 Super Rugby friendly to be staged at Tottenham
Championship-bound Saracens said high profile exhibition games would be part of their 2020/21 schedule and they have now unveiled …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 9:00
Heartbreaking interview from mother of Taylor Gough as Leicester fundraiser reaches £40,000
Back row Taylor Gough remains in hospital following major injuries sustained last month and Leicester are raising funds to assist …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 7:52
Mike Ruddock has been given a newly created role at the Ospreys
It was last December when Mike Ruddock was parachuted in from Dublin to lead Ospreys out of a crisis and his reward is a newly cre…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 7:06
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
Will Carling wades into England World Cup row sparked by Clive Woodward
Criticism by Clive Woodward of England preparations for the 2019 World Cup final generated a storm - ex-skipper Will Carling is th…
Josh Raisey
23 Jul 2020, 5:30
Ex-England back row Nick Easter has become assistant coach at Newcastle
Former England No8 Nick Easter has recently been earning his coaching stripes in South Africa but he will now join Dean Richards a…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 4:30
Scarlets pull off boardroom coup with signing of Sean Fitzpatrick, the former All Blacks skipper
Welsh regional side Scarlets have shaken up their boardroom his week, with former All Blacks skipper Sean Fitzpatrick their latest…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 4:14
Leicester sign Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese
Leicester have been enjoying a recruitment overdrive in recent weeks and Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese has become their latest si…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 3:52
An England age-grade back row mentored by former All Black Rodney So'aialo has secured Saracens deal
Saracens are continuing to upgrade their academy youngsters, with Andy Christie, a back row mentored in 2018 by Rodney So’oialo,…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 2:42
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
'Of course, I'd consider it, 100%' - Ardie Savea's heart drawn to idea of being involved with Pacific team
Savea has seen the reports of former All Blacks involved in the ownership of the proposed MLR expansion franchise in Hawaii and ex…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 23:08
Crusaders lose two All Blacks for Hurricanes rematch
Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday night, and there are ju…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 20:46
'Age is no barrier': Waratahs excited at the prospect of 16-year-old superstar
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney says he'd have no qualms about throwing schoolboy sensation Joseph Suaalii into his Super Rugby AU t…
AAP
22 Jul 2020, 20:11
Powerhouse wing Solomone Kata returns for Brumbies
Powerhouse winger Solomone Kata will suit up for the Brumbies for the first time in Super Rugby AU when the side takes on the West…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 19:36
Rob Penney keeps faith with super starters for battle with Rebels
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has kept faith in his players, retaining the same starting line-up for Friday's Super Rugby AU clash…
AAP
22 Jul 2020, 19:29
Ben Lam named for 50th and final appearance for Hurricanes
Ben Lam will play his 50th and final game for the Hurricanes when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this Saturday.
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 18:10
Local Junior Wallaby elevated to Rebels starting lineup to face Waratahs
Victorian lock Trevor Hosea has rocketed into the Melbourne Rebels starting XV ahead of their Round 4 match up against bitter riva…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 17:26
Jeremy Thrush handed captain's armband while fellow former All Black Richard Kahui set to debut for Western Force
Lock Jeremy Thrush will lead the Force when the team faces the ACT Brumbies in the Super Rugby AU round 4 clash at Leichhardt Oval…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 17:14
Dan Carter likely set for another week on the sidelines
Much to the disappointment of rugby fans across the country, Dan Carter is likely set to spend another week on the sidelines
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 14:51
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
'A lot of the time a young black kid is told to go on the wing because you're going to be an athlete, not a decision-maker'
New Leicester No10 Zack Henry claims too many coaches equate a player’s skin colour with selection in particular positions on th…
Chris Jones
22 Jul 2020, 10:34
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
2 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
The latest Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing results bring the number of people who have tested positive for the virus in the …
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 8:32
Gloucester complete coaching set-up revamp with recruitment of Dom Waldouck
The arrival of Dom Waldouck leaves Gloucester with a group of young, ambitious English coaches working under new boss George Skivi…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 8:07
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
8 months on, Clive Woodward is still seething about some 'embarrassing' England World Cup final preparations
England were blown away by South Africa in the 2019 World Cup final, a defeat that still rankles with Clive Woodward eight months …
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2020, 6:37
PRO14 confirms restart fixtures but there continues to be a South African delay
Officials at the Guinness-sponsored league have finalised the restart fixtures but the PRO14 won't feature any South African teams…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 5:29
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
Paul O'Connell has suggested next month's closed doors Irish rugby restart could hand Munster crucial advantage
Defeat is usually the outcome for Munster in PRO14 games away to Leinster, but Paul O'Connell believes next month's restart match-…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 3:10
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
Rugby Wrap Up: Major League Rugby chairman of the board Errik Anderson opens up on MLR's future
With a whirlwind of activity, from new teams, a first-ever college draft and big-name signings, Major League Rugby chairman of the…
Rugby Wrap Up
21 Jul 2020, 22:13
Ex-Wallaby says it would be 'crazy' not to welcome a Japanese team into revamped Super Rugby
An ex-Wallabies star says it would be "crazy" not to consider having a Japanese team in a revamped Australian Super Rugby competit…
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 22:09
South Africa Rugby issue warning to New Zealand Rugby over new Super Rugby competition snub
South Africa Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux has joined his Australian counterparts in warning New Zealand Rugby over any plans t…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 22:00
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
Aotearoa Rugby Pod: Mindset, meditation and the Rugby Championship coming to New Zealand
Join Blues hooker James Parsons and Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall as they discuss the most recent action of Super Rugby Aotearoa, t…
RugbyPass
21 Jul 2020, 20:01
The Breakdown | Episode 26 | Who makes the Super Rugby Aotearoa Form XV?
Super Rugby Aotearoa keeps on delivering, The Breakdown panel discuss the weekend's entertaining matches. NZR CEO Mark Robinson ch…
RugbyPass
21 Jul 2020, 19:34
Wallabies star Jack Maddocks 'welcomes' culling of South Africa, Argentina from Super Rugby
Wallabies young gun Jack Maddocks has blown full-time on Super Rugby as we know it, saying he'd welcome the cutting of South Afric…
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 19:10
Eight things that would make Super Rugby a must-watch competition in 2021
Whatever form Super Rugby takes in 2021, the stagnating competition needs a shot in the arm to keep the fans' eyes glued to televi…
Campbell Burnes
21 Jul 2020, 18:51
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
One of Waikato's favourite sons is returning home for the Mitre 10 Cup
Waikato have announced the signing of former All Blacks and Waikato fan favourite, Liam Messam, for the upcoming 2020 Mitre 10 Cup…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 15:03
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
A 4th Welsh player has been banned by UK Anti-Doping in the space of a month
This past month has not been the best look for Welsh grassroots rugby as a fourth player has been banned by UK Anti-Doping for usi…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 9:22
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
Local politician voices doubts over viability of Hawaii MLR start-up backed by former All Blacks
Kanaloa Hawaii, the new MLR club backed by a group of ex-All Blacks, were unveiled to much fanfare, but some scepticism has now em…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 7:46
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
Nigel Short steps down as Scarlets chairman after 9 years, successor already appointed
Scarlets were crowned Guinness PRO12 champions in 2017 but long-serving chairman Nigel Short believes the time is right to step do…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 6:19
Rees-Zammit's English rugby nursery has joined forces with Welsh PRO14 sides
With a rise in players committing to Welsh regions, a new partnership will enable players to undertake A-levels and diploma qualif…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 5:07
Nadolo calls out casual racism over new Leicester signing
Nemani Nadolo has taken umbrage at some social media comments following the signing by Leicester of fellow his Fijian Kini Murimur…
Josh Raisey
21 Jul 2020, 4:22
Harlequins fill Saunders retirement gap by adding Steele
Scott Steele, who twice helped London Irish win promotion to the Premiership, has been snapped up by Harlequins for the season res…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 4:04
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
Brumbies season all but over for Wallaby prospect Noah Lolesio
Picked in Dave Rennie's players of national interest Wallabies squad, Brumbies fly-half Noah Lolesio will be sidelined for eight w…
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 1:30
'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
Melbourne Rebels respond to ex-Wallaby's claim that they 'don't deserve' to feature in trans-Tasman competition
Rebels chief executive Baden Stephenson has hit back at claims made by a former Wallabies loose forward that his franchise "don't …
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 21:17
Nic White returns to Brumbies early to bolster halfback stocks
Wallabies World Cup halfback Nic White says he has no expectation but will happily play Super Rugby AU if given the chance after r…
AAP
20 Jul 2020, 20:57
Crusaders lose star utility back David Havili for remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa season
The Crusaders' squad depth is set to be tested as David Havili will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season through …
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 19:31
The blockbusting loosie crowned New Zealand's best performer ahead of Cullen Grace and Quinn Tupaea
When the New Zealand secondary schools side beat their Australian counterparts 34-11 in 2017, five players in the NZ backline crac…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Jul 2020, 19:10
More NZ stars express disappointment at loss of South African competition
Top New Zealand rugby players are continuing to question the direction of the game after Super Rugby was thrown on the scrap heap.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 14:56
Barrett's situation stuck at the back is his own doing and will likely only get worse
Whether his intended audience was the rugby public, or Blues coach Leon MacDonald, the situation remains one of Barrett’s own ma…
Hamish Bidwell
20 Jul 2020, 14:02
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
Ospreys re-sign 'fantastic' 6'4, 110kg athlete Guido Volpi
The Ospreys have confirmed that backrower Guido Volpi has agreed a two-year deal to extend his stay at the Liberty Stadium.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 9:58
What the re-booted Leicester Tigers starting XV could look like when the Premiership returns
With another new five players were officially confirmed by Leicester Tigers today, making it all but impossible not to cast an eye…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 9:20
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
'Adam rang me when this appeared and he has no idea where it came from'
Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has dismissed claims that former Wales prop Adam Jones is quitting the club to take up a new role wit…
Chris Jones
20 Jul 2020, 7:29
'I want to know there's a genuine opportunity to improve, perform, and be successful' - Aled Walters' first interview since joining Leicester
Walters is highly regarded for his work with the Springboks following previous roles at Scarlets, Taranaki in New Zealand, Austral…
Ciarán Kennedy
20 Jul 2020, 5:40
'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
Confirmed: Leicester Tigers sign Moroni
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Matias Moroni, filling the midfield void left by the departure of Manu Tuilagi.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 4:43
Super Rugby heart-break will boost Waratahs
Waratahs assistant coach Chris Whitaker believes their heart-breaking loss to the Brumbies will ultimately help, not hinder, their…
AAP
20 Jul 2020, 4:12
Kolisi speaks on Black Lives Matter movement
The World Cup winner recounted his experiences growing up, having come from a township in Port Elizabeth to become the Springboks…
Josh Raisey
20 Jul 2020, 4:06
'He is a great kid who is built well, weighing in around 122 kilos and with the frame to develop even further'
Harlequins have revealed the signing of South African loosehead prop Jordan Els from Greene King IPA Championship side Ealing Trai…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 3:58
Fiji international Murimurivalu and Hurricanes back Van Wyk among four new signings at Leicester
Geordan Murphy and Steve Borthwick have continued to add to their squad with four new signings announced by Leicester Tigers.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 2:58
Ex-England forward Palmer wants to follow Alex King into Premiership coaching role from France
Tom Palmer, the former England, Wasps and Gloucester lock, completed a remarkable clean sweep of domestic and European titles and …
Chris Jones
20 Jul 2020, 2:29
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
Saracens sign up Argentina international with huge Championship experience
Socino was most recently on the books at Club de Rugby El Salvador in Spain, but comes with a wealth of experience in English rugb…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 1:30
'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
'This is my turn': The next openside flanker set to continue the Crusaders legacy
Exclusive: The Crusaders have a history of producing somewhat handy openside flankers. While it’s still early days yet, it appea…
Tom Vinicombe
19 Jul 2020, 21:57
Five of the best: The top five performers from round six of Super Rugby Aotearoa
It's no exaggeration to say that the most recent round of Super Rugby Aotearoa was the most exciting since the competition got und…
Alex McLeod
19 Jul 2020, 21:14
The stats that show which Barrett brother is the better fullback this season
With Jordie playing a more prominent role in the Hurricanes attack, the fans are confident that the younger Barrett has in fact su…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 20:57
'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
Brumbies unveil two commemorative jerseys for 2020 season
Brumbies have revealed their first every Indigenous playing jersey and a Retro jersey to celebrate 25 years of Super Rugby.
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 15:14
Waratahs mystified at penalty reversal: 'It's unfathomable how those conclusions are reached'
As the most penalised team in Super Rugby AU, NSW Waratahs accept their costly ill-discipline needs to improve.
AAP
19 Jul 2020, 15:06
Five of the best: Top performers from round three of Super Rugby AU
Round three of Super Rugby AU is in the books, with both the Queensland Reds and the ACT Brumbies finishing the round first and se…
Finn Morton
19 Jul 2020, 14:58
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
No Welsh return for Lions No.8 Faletau
There will be no dramatic return to Welsh rugby for Taulupe Faletau it seems, with reports the Lions No.8 is set to ink new terms …
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 10:56
Reports: Moroni set to replace Manu Tuilagi at Tigers
Leicester want to swap a Jaguar for a Tiger in a bid to fill a midfield void left by Manu Tuilagi. Matías Moroni is being lined u…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 9:37
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
Flying Fijian prop Yalayalatabua dead at 43
Former Flying Fijian and Highlanders prop Alefoso Yalayalatabua has died at the age of 43, according to reports from media outlets…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 6:24
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
Queensland top Super Rugby AU table after breaking 7-year hoodoo
Queensland have emerged as surprise Super Rugby AU leaders after breaking a seven-year hoodoo with their victory over the Western …
AAP
19 Jul 2020, 2:18
'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
Jamie Gibson rejoins Northampton on short-term contract
.Northampton have re-signed flanker Jamie Gibson on a short-term contract until the end of the current Gallagher Premiership seaso…
PA
19 Jul 2020, 1:53
'If I'm honest, when I left, I was fed up with the club. I felt stagnant'
Jonny May speaks to me via Zoom, sat in front of a huge Gloucester Rugby badge. It adorns the wall of one of the offices at Kingsh…
Sam Roberts
19 Jul 2020, 1:34
'I'm going to need a knee replacement, probably in my late 30s': The shattering toll rugby has taken on Alex Rieder
Alex Rieder didn't play much for Wasps but his story of a career cut short at the age of 28 due to serious injury is a stark remin…
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2020, 0:50
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Highlanders player ratings vs Chiefs
It's no surprise to see the Highlanders rate highly as they emerged victorious in what has to be the match of the season.
Nick Turnbull
18 Jul 2020, 23:54
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Chiefs player ratings vs Highlanders
Two players received an 8/10, but it wasn't enough to secure the Chiefs a win over the Highlanders in spectacular circumstances in…
Mike Rehu
18 Jul 2020, 23:25
Highlanders secure dramatic late comeback to sink Chiefs for second time in Super Rugby Aotearoa
What a match. That's all that needs to be said about the Highlanders' clash against the Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato, as they ove…
Alex McLeod
18 Jul 2020, 22:30
'What an embarrassment': Twitter unloads on 'pathetic' yellow card called against Highlanders during Chiefs onslaught
Things could barely have gotten off to a worse start for the Highlanders in the opening 20 minutes of their clash against the Chie…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 22:03
Recap: Chiefs vs Highlanders | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs and Highlanders at FM…
RugbyPass
18 Jul 2020, 19:53
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
'It's obviously my preferred position': Beauden Barrett eyes return to No. 10 following Otere Black injury
Fresh after his side's thrilling 29-27 defeat to the Hurricanes, Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett is already eyeing a return to the…
Alex McLeod
18 Jul 2020, 16:13
'Please stop' - Wellington crowd criticised by anti-boo brigade online for their treatment of Beauden Barrett
This expected response did not go down well with overseas fans, who lambasted the Wellington crowd for their efforts calling them …
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 15:51
Rugby player (19) dies in France after being struck down by rare illness during training
USBPA Rugby in France have confirmed the death of 19-year-old prop Nicolas Gigot, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday m…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 13:29
'Let those people keep disrespecting my name, because I'm going to turn up every week'
Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape fired off at his critics following his game-breaking performance against the Blues in Super Rugby …
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 11:36
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
A star-studded Top 14 'new entrants' XV
While broadly speaking clubs across Europe have tightened their belts over the course of a locked-down 2020, the Top 14 have manag…
Ian Cameron
18 Jul 2020, 8:07
Fines' late Brumbies try leaves Waratahs paying heavy price after dominating in Sydney
The Waratahs looked set to claim their first Super Rugby victory in five outings against the Brumbies only to concede a try four m…
AAP
18 Jul 2020, 4:36
'The culture at Saracens is second to none, that's evident for everyone to see'
Despite Saracens' dramatic fall from grace and many branding the North London side cheats, England second row Maro Itoje claims th…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 3:34
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
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Blues player ratings vs Hurricanes
The Blues came to Sky Stadium knowing a win over the Hurricanes would keep their hopes of winning Super Rugby Aotearoa alive.
Mike Rehu
18 Jul 2020, 2:59
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Hurricanes player ratings vs Blues
The Hurricanes kept their season alive with their third win in a row, defeating rivals Auckland Blues 29-27 in their highly entert…
Finn Morton
18 Jul 2020, 2:37
Jordie Barrett's sideline conversion hands Hurricanes a two-point win
After a see-sawing night, the Hurricanes have emerged victors in their third match of the year with the Blues.
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 1:54
Watch: Ngani Laumape outpaces one Hurricanes defector and blasts straight through another to score exceptional try
Ngani Laumape has sent a healthy reminder to the nation that he's one of the top midfielders in the country after scoring an excep…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 0:29
Recap: Hurricanes vs Blues | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Hurricanes and Blues at SKY Stadi…
RugbyPass
17 Jul 2020, 23:24
Super Rugby replacement should grow the game by being an elite competition, not by opening the doors to everyone
When Super 12 was launched, the initial spots for teams were handed out based on merit. SANZAAR has since made the mistake of tryi…
Tom Vinicombe
17 Jul 2020, 21:34
The Reds have turned to Jonny Wilkinson's mentor to fix their goal-kicking struggles
Queensland are continuing to reap the rewards of James O'Connor's work with English kicking guru Dave Alred, with the five-eighth …
AAP
17 Jul 2020, 19:00
New change in tact from Blues: 'We're not comfortable with having a good performance but losing'
Long gone are the days of the Blues simply taking positive learnings out of their matches – wins are what matter now, according …
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 16:54
Watch: Michael Fatialofa continues inspiring recovery from paralysis
Injured rugby star Michael Fatialofa has reached another impressive milestone in his recovery from being paralysed in the English …
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 16:31
'I'd like to think we'll be advanced from where we were last time': Massive rematch means everything for Australian rivals
The wary Brumbies have wiped the slate clean as they brace for backlash from NSW Waratahs in Saturday night's Super Rugby AU showd…
AAP
17 Jul 2020, 15:37
'Thank God for that': Warren Gatland's relief at Highlanders bench change
It's not often a coach will celebrate the opposition announcing the return of an All Black, but Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has re…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 14:57
Barrett-gate finally arrives: who will be crowned the best brother?
Just like at their Taranaki farm around the turn of the century, do not be surprised to see a heated game of "run it straight" bet…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 14:41
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
Gloucester release pictures of ex-Bath skipper Matt Garvey in training
Eyebrows were raised when recent skipper Matt Garvey was released by Bath but he has now hooked up with rivals Gloucester ahead of…
Josh Raisey
17 Jul 2020, 9:34
Maro Itoje's 107-second video warning to Saracens' many rivals
Maro Itoje has followed up the announcement that he is staying at Saracens by releasing a video that will have rival clubs on thei…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 8:53
English semi-pro player has four-year RFU doping ban halved on appeal
An RFU semi-professional player - Greg Goodfellow of Chinnor - has been banned from all sport for two years from following his dop…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 6:58
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
Premiership Rugby issues response to UK Government's Covid-19 testing kit scare
UK health secretary Matt Hancock revealed there were issues with a particular Covid-19 testing kit, a situation that Premiership R…
PA
17 Jul 2020, 6:00
Stephen Myler signs for the Ospreys
With Gareth Anscombe still to make a debut for Ospreys since a summer 2019 switch, new boss Toby Booth has recruited veteran Steph…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 5:28
Reds player ratings vs Force
Fresh from a win and a draw in their opening two games in the new Super Rugby AU tournament, here are the player ratings from the …
Nick Turnbull
17 Jul 2020, 4:59
Reds edge thriller to leave them on their first four-match unbeaten run since 2013
A 78th minute James O'Connor drop goal gave the Reds breathing space, with the Force unable to find a converted try to take the ma…
AAP
17 Jul 2020, 4:21
'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
'Future is going to be brighter than our past': England's Maro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The future of Maro Itoje has generated much speculation since it was announced that Saracens would spend 2020/21 playing in the Ch…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 1:34
Rugby Australia respond to New Zealand Rugby's plans for Super Rugby future
Rugby Australia has issued a statement in the wake of the announcement by New Zealand Rugby that it will effectively sever ties wi…
Alex McLeod
16 Jul 2020, 21:55
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
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Aaron Cruden demoted to bench as Chiefs name side to face Highlanders
Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to his twenty-three for his side's clash against the Highlanders on Su…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 21:03
'That was the thing that they were all talking about, they've got something to prove': Western Force star's history-making journey
It's been long road to professional rugby for Byron Ralston, but the Western Force star flourished in his Super Rugby AU debut la…
Finn Morton
16 Jul 2020, 19:50
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Josh Ioane returns for Highlanders as side named to play Chiefs
Josh Ioane returns to the Highlanders' match day 23 in what is a largely unchanged team from last Sunday’s close loss to the Hur…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 17:01
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
Eddie Jones tackles recent speculation that he won't be England coach for 2023 World Cup
Eddie Jones is rumoured to have admirers at several of Australia's NRL clubs, but he had reaffirmed his commitment to England and …
PA
16 Jul 2020, 14:02
'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
Times and dates confirmed for the rescheduled Champions Cup quarter-finals
Five months after they were initially scheduled, the Champions and Challenge Cup quarter-finals will go ahead with Leinster vs Sar…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 6:33
Opening weekend repeat of 2019 final catches the eye as 2020/21 Top 14 fixtures released
Toulouse vs Clermont will headline the return of club action in France on the weekend of September 5 after the 2020/21 Top 14 fixt…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 6:07
Harlequins post pictures of Blues loanee Joe Marchant back on the training ground
England midfielder Joe Marchant has celebrated his 24th birthday back in training with Harlequins following his recent loan stint …
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2020, 5:27
Despite weeks of training in Limerick, RG Snyman and co have yet to meet up with the whole Munster squad
Munster have their new signings training in Limerick, including Springbok RG Snyman, but pandemic safety measures mean they have y…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 4:51
Criticism mounting after RFU decision shuts famed academy that produced likes of Danny Care
Danny Care was one of many England players to come through the academy system in Leeds - now Yorkshire - but that facility has now…
Chris Jones
16 Jul 2020, 4:09
A level five grassroots club in England have just recruited veteran Fijian Akapusi Qera
Akapusi Qera, the 2015 Fiji World Cup captain, has enjoyed a stellar European club career but he has now taken on a novel English …
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 3:16
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
Newcastle sign experienced Orlando ahead of their Premiership return
Having had their Premiership promotion confirmed in April, Newcastle have added Argentina's Matias Orlando to their roster.
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 2:06
England skipper Owen Farrell commits to Saracens' year in the Championship
A whole host of players have enlisted for a season in the Championship with Saracens and England skipper Owen Farrell is the lates…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 1:35
NZ World Cup-winner says Super Rugby AU standard will improve as Force name side for Reds clash
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn feels the scratchy standard of Super Rugby AU will continue to improve as teams build back into f…
AAP
15 Jul 2020, 21:17
Karmichael Hunt returns to Waratahs side chasing first victory over Brumbies since 2018
Dual international Karmichael Hunt has been promoted to the starting side for the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby AU showdown with the B…
AAP
15 Jul 2020, 19:48
Training injury puts Dan Carter debut on ice as Blues name team to take on Hurricanes
The Blues will take a largely unchanged line-up to Wellington to start the second half of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition against…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 19:13
Dane Coles returns and Jackson Garden-Bachop wins pivot battle for Blues rematch
Dane Coles will return from injury to start for the Hurricanes in this Saturday’s blockbuster match-up against the Blues at Sky …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 18:55
This Japanese club's new headquarters puts international teams to shame
To think that the best teams in the world such as the All Blacks and Springboks don't even have a home training facility, really s…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 18:04
Second-row depth tested at Reds for Western Force showdown
Queensland flanker Angus Scott-Young will shift to lock while winger Chris Feauai-Sautia is in the run-on side to take on the West…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 17:51
Tom Banks handed the fullback jersey for Brumbies battle with Waratahs
Wallaby Tom Banks has been named to start for the Brumbies in their blockbuster showdown against arch-rivals the NSW Waratahs at A…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 17:33
Plans still afoot for 2020 Rugby Championship: 'New Zealand is currently the favoured option'
Following recent media commentary around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 16:32
The fitter and faster former Crusader that's now a permanent fixture on the Chiefs wing
Chiefs outside back Sean Wainui has made a clear and obvious statement of intent throughout 2020’s mixed year of rugby, and it…
Michael Pulman
15 Jul 2020, 15:58
The number of Kiwi fans calling for Beauden Barrett to return to the All Blacks bench is rising
With Jordie Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, and David Havili all in the fullback mix, the position is crowded with emerging…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 15:32
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
'I'm just happy to be alive': Blues midfielder retires from rugby after 19-hour operation
Matt Johnson is grateful to be alive and content to call time on his inspiring rugby career.
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 14:55
Ted Hill appointed youngest-ever Worcester skipper at just the age of 21
Having scored tries on his Premiership debut for Worcester and got an England cap two months later as a 19-year-old, Ted Hill is a…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 10:05
Ex-Ireland age-grade prop leaves Doncaster for career outside the game
Ben Betts had hoped a switch to England would be a career springboard after playing for Ireland in age-grade World Cup final, but …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 9:37
Former Gloucester lock Hicks retires from playing with immediate effect
Tom Hicks doesn't turn 29 until later this year but the ex Gloucester lock has called it quits following concussions issues at Don…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 9:03
Seven players test positive for coronavirus in latest round of Premiership testing
The latest weekly test results bring to 19 the total of Premiership players and staff who have tested positive for coronavirus ahe…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 8:14
10 remaining employees at Yorkshire Carnegie academy all made redundant
There was hope Yorkshire academy programme could continue despite the club's National 1 relegation, but remaining 7 staff and 3 pl…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 7:41
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
Two more players recruited by the Lions, including Leicester's Viljoen
EW Viljoen went to Leicester hoping to make a lasting Premiership impression but the new Lions signing made just four appearances …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 5:33
Veteran Steenson secures short-term Exeter extension
Veteran out-half Gareth Steenson was set to retire from playing in June but Exeter have reacted to the pandemic by giving him a sh…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 5:19
Another day, another high profile contract extension at Saracens
Mark McCall's preparations for a season in the Championship have continued, Elliot Daly the latest England player to stick by the …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 5:00
Jamie Roberts in talks over shock Welsh club move
Qualified doctor Jamie Roberts has been working with the NHS since returning from South Africa but he is now in talks about joinin…
Chris Jones
15 Jul 2020, 3:46
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
Zebre confirm 8 player departures ahead of next month's PRO14 season restart
With the Italian season set to recommence next month with Guinness PRO14 derbies, Zebre have announced that 8 players are no longe…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 2:40
The number of games Sharks hope Manu Tuilagi can play in the next 12 months
Injuries limited Manu Tuilagi in his Leicester career, but new club Sharks have an ambitious number of games they hope he can play…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 2:10
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
The Breakdown | Episode 25: Crusaders' dominance explained - and what's next for Super Rugby?
Can anyone stop the Crusaders juggernaut? That is one of the burning topics on the lips of The Breakdown crew this week.
RugbyPass
14 Jul 2020, 23:30
Kiwi stars say Super Rugby Aotearoa is unsustainable as they reveal preference to play South African, Australian teams
Rugby fans may have fallen in love with the concept of Super Rugby Aotearoa, but two of the competition's star players have descri…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 23:21
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
Two injured All Blacks available for Highlanders this weekend
Josh Ioane appears set to finally start a match for the Highlanders wearing the 10 jersey, having spent the last five weeks of Sup…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 21:46
Western Force's successful recruitment drive saves Aussie rules players from being monstered by Richard Kahui
Richard Kahui had all but come to terms with the fact that he was never going to play Super Rugby again. While the coronavirus pan…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Jul 2020, 20:51
'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
'I never envisioned playing against the Reds. That was my team for life.'
When Greg Holmes left the Queensland Reds in 2015, the prop never envisaged he'd have to face a team he'd formed a lifelong bond w…
AAP
14 Jul 2020, 19:30
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
'This is not a charity': Ian Foster's thoughts on the future of Super Rugby
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says future Super Rugby competitions can't afford to carry weak links, heightening the likelihood Aust…
AAP
14 Jul 2020, 15:00
Jordan Taufua had reached a decision in his delayed salary cut negotiations with Leicester
There were fears Jordan Taufua could leave Leicester in the same way Manu Tuilagi and four others departed, but the New Zealander …
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 13:07
Gloucester recruitment drive continues with Pumas lock their latest arrival
With Franco Mostert and Gerbrandt Grobler having taken up offers outside England, Gloucester have responded by signing Argentine …
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 11:02
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
Sale share pictures of Tuilagi already in the thick of it at Carrington
The Manu Tuilagi move to Sale was only confirmed on Monday but the midfielder is already in the thick of training ahead of next mo…
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2020, 9:35
Launchbury leads the way as Wasps announce 15 contract extensions
Contract extensions have become a Premiership ploy to help keep players happy in an era of salary cuts and Wasps have now announce…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 9:07
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
Scarlets sign Welsh-qualified Williams
A 2016 Junior World Championships winner, Johnny Williams played for England against the Barbarians but his Scarlets switch puts h…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 7:52
A little-known Ealing academy graduate has just signed for Toulon
Having spotted his academy talent, three-time Heineken Cup Champions Toulon have activated a release clause in the Ealing contract…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 6:24
Leicester provide update on Taylor Gough, the 20-year-old back row who suffered paralysis last month
Taylor Gough suffered multiple injuries, including severe spinal, on the weekend before the return to phase one training by Leices…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 5:53
Mako Vunipola the latest high profile name to stick by Championship-bound Saracens
A slew of players have signed for second-tier duty with Saracens, Jamie George doing so last Friday, and they have been now been j…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 5:01
Homeless London Irish have finally confirmed where they will play remaining 2019/20 Premiership 'home' games
A delay in the construction of their new ground left London Irish homeless ahead of the Premiership restart but they have now foun…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 4:25
Italian international George Biagi has retired from playing with immediate effect
Scotland-born lock George Biagi had called time on a playing career where a seven-year stint at Zebre earned him Test caps with It…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 3:59

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