International
Opinion
The Springboks' biggest critic might be right on this one
I hate to admit it, but Ben Smith has a point. “Signing big name Springbok stars is possibly the dumbest deal any overseas club …
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'A dangerous thing': Rassie Erasmus issues sombre warning over Razor axing
New Zealand Rugby may have drawn a veil of silence over the Scott Robertson axing and the subsequent recruitment process, but the …
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'If you’ve got that mindset, you shouldn’t be playing': Sam Wainwright
Sam Wainwright is relishing being back in the Wales fold after going from Test hero to spending over three years in the internatio…
World Rugby appoint ex-New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson to key new role
Robinson, who stepped down from his NZRU role at the end of last year, will join World Rugby in May, as its new Chief of Rugby.
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International
Opinion
Fate has a beautiful gift coming for Rassie and the Boks
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus is chuffed that his new attack guru, Tony Brown, is staying put in South Africa until the 202…
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The coaching conundrum part three: Time is running out for Australia and New Zealand
Rugby Australia has turned to league's Angus Crichton while there is no obviously earmarked candidate to become the new All Blacks…
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The Rassie Erasmus verdict on England 159 days ahead of Nations Championship
The opening match of the historical Nations Championship tournament is shaping up to an epic showdown between two of the game's fi…
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Nations Championship to be shown exclusively on free-to-air TV
ITV will become the undisputed home of international rugby in the UK until 2029, offering fans the most comprehensive free-to-air …
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Baltimore confirmed for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour finale
The eighth and final stop of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026 tour has been confirmed: The All Blacks and Springboks are headed s…
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'Stages for history': Rugby World Cup 2027 venues revealed
Rugby World Cup 2027 continues to take shape with the announcement of the eight venues set to host the tournament across Australia…
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Tony Brown: 'I talked to Razor a couple of months ago about joining the All Blacks'
Tony Brown has shared some candid insights into his All Blacks ambitions and how the All Blacks' 2023 head coach appointment proce…
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International
Opinion
New All Blacks captain, Fiji stun Scotland: 15 bold predictions for 2026
This writer has used a gut-feel approach, trying to predict 15 big-news stories for the 2026 club and international seasons.
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‘Watch out the Springboks’: Sir John Kirwan reacts to Robertson’s exit
All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan has reminded fans of “the human factor” after New Zealand Rugby parted ways with head coach S…
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Springboks superstar misses out as SA Rugby Awards 2025 nominees confirmed
A number of Springboks have returned as SA Rugby confirmed the full list of nominees for this year's 2025 SA Rugby Awards.
Scott Robertson's win stats highlight weight of All Blacks expectation
Robertson, 51, began his tenure as head coach with unconvincing 16-15 victory over England in Dunedin in July 2024.
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Springboks fans are saying the same thing after Scott Robertson exit
New Zealand Rugby's decision to part ways with All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has sent shockwaves across the rugby world.
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'It wasn’t the truth': Alex Mann speaks out over Eben Etzebeth incident
Wales back-row Alex Mann has spoken publicly for the first time about the Autumn Nations Series eye-gouging incident involving Ebe…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Exclusive
Long Covid-suffering Wasps legend helps England stars reach peak performance
A clinic in south-west London is increasingly becoming the go-to place for rugby players looking to optimise their performance and…
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Rugby referee 'Fearless Fred' Howard dies
Howard, from the Liverpool Rugby Referees' Society, was an international referee from 1983 to 1992, standing in for 20 Tests.
'We should never forget': Former Bok great's warning on looming All Blacks series
Former Springboks fullback Percy Montgomery has warned South Africa about getting too complacent ahead of the historic Greatest Ri…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Analysis
Northern vs Southern: Who really won the battle of hemispheres in 2025
With the Nations Championship, the dawn of a new age for the Test Match arena is upon us, and with it the Northern vs Southern Hem…
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The leading try-scorer in all 24 Rugby World Cup 2027 teams
With another year almost over, some records have fallen while others seem hellbent in refusing to budge, mainly when it comes to e…
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Top 10 Test points scorers of 2025: Sacha just fell short at the death
The 2025 Test calendar is officially in the books, and the final leaderboard of global point scorers paints a fascinating picture.…
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International
Opinion
Boks need more depth: 5 things on South Africa's Christmas wishlist
Santa has already given South African rugby so much this year. Sustained dominance at the top of the men’s rankings, a World Rug…
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Debuts from heaven and hell: All the newcomers to Test rugby in 2025
Rugby World Cup 2027 qualified teams handed debuts to well over 200 players this year, with varying degrees of success.
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International
Exclusive
All Blacks legend Brad Thorn on the family bond that led to Test coaching debut
During his lengthy and highly-decorated dual-code career, former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn was the epitome of resilience - a qual…
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Bomb Squad or Pom Squad? Rugby's best benches revealed
We assess which set of replacements had the biggest impact in the try-scoring stakes in 2025.
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Springboks recruit Lions coach for U20 set-up
Lions lineout coach Barend Pieterse is set to leave the United Rugby Championship outfit to join Kevin Foote's Junior Springboks c…
International
Opinion
Dupont the GOAT, Roigard and Pollock rise: Bold Top 100 2026 predictions
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was crowned the world’s best by RugbyPass journalists in the 2025 Top 100.
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'The only thing he can improve’: Boks' one concern over SFM before RWC
Former Wales captain Dan Biggar has said "you can't find a weakness" in Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's general game, but has flagged …
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International
Analysis
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking
South Africa are the world's best in many areas - including using kicking as a potent attacking weapon.
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Lower tackle height to be trialled at World Rugby U20s in 2026
World Rugby will trial a lower legal tackle height at the sternum during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia, marking…
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Top 100 - Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: 'I still need to prove myself for people to understand who I am'
The newly-crowned RugbyPass world’s best player of 2025 on his need to be understood and how he shapes his own reality.
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu crowned world’s best in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been crowned the best of the best in men’s rugby by RugbyPass journalists.
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All Black Cam Roigard among the big movers in RugbyPass Top 100
Cam Roigard is one of the big winners from the RugbyPass Top 100 2025 so far, with the All Blacks halfback rising more than 50 spo…
Wallabies star Len Ikitau surges past World Cup winners in Top 100 rise
Len Ikitau has moved up more places than anyone else on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, with the Wallabies centre rising 66 spots.
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