ProD2 season 2026-27 preview: Club-by-club guide as French second tier kicks off
With squad overhauls and coaching changes, how will all 16 teams fare heading into a new campaign in France's second tier?
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Saracens land title-winning back after exit from London rivals
JAECOO Premiership Women's Rugby champions Saracens have signed Beth Wilcock after her departure from Harlequins.
Cryptic post leaves fans predicting England star's return to Tigers
Leicester Tigers have teased on social media that they will be making an announcement at 7.30 pm this evening, and it didn’t tak…
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Siya Kolisi declared fit to face All Blacks with Pieter-Steph du Toit decision reversed
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Siya Kolisi will start and captain South Africa against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday …
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Loughborough announce temporary coaching shake-up ahead of Lightning season
Loughborough Lightning head coach Nathan Smith will spend the WXV Global Series campaign with Canada.
Report: Average Pro D2 budget hits €11 million
With the Pro D2 starting this Thursday, French media outlet Midi Olympique has revealed the budgets of each one of the 16 sides co…
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Dual-code legend and Welsh sporting icon Sir Billy Boston dies, aged 92
Boston scored 571 tries in 562 games, helping Great Britain win the World Cup in 1960 and three Challenge Cups after switching cod…
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'That's the biggest challenge for him now': The Dan Carter verdict on SFM
Legendary All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter has described South Africa No.10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as a "rare talent", but has sa…
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Newcastle confirm 23rd signing of mega summer
Newcastle Red Bulls have confirmed the signing of Argentina tighthead Francisco Moreno, as reported by RugbyPass, with the 24-year…
Sakura Fifteen turn to 43-cap Brave Blossoms lock as new head coach
43-cap Brave Blossoms lock Toshizumi Kitagawa has been appointed as head coach of the Sakura Fifteen ahead of the WXV Global Serie…
International
Analysis
Daddy of all Springboks: Deon Fourie to join list of world's oldest internationals
One month shy of his 40th birthday, versatile Stormers forward Deon Fourie is set to become the oldest player to play for the Spri…
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‘I screamed so hard’: Aicha Sutcliffe hungry for more after try-scoring Scotland debut
During a tough Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign for Scotland earlier in the year one of the plus points was the way that a …
'That was interesting with Rassie, something you don't often see': Victor Matfield
Former South Africa captain Victor Matfield has highlighted the difference between the two benches in the All Blacks' 33-16 win ov…
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Ex-Leicester lock Harry Wells returns to the PREM on short-term deal
Experienced lock Harry Wells has joined Bristol Bears on a three-month deal ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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Uruguay turn to former Rugby World Cup coach to lead them into new era
Uruguay have unveiled Guzmán Barreiro as head coach of Los Teros, with the former High Performance director replacing Argentinian…
Mike Blair: 'We've got so much growth in us, there's more we can do'
"We're really pleased with five tries, I was just being to Jordie Barrett there, and I was saying to him like, there's there's so …
‘The closest I ever got’: NRL great reveals All Blacks Sevens talks
Former NZ Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson could’ve made a shock switch away from the NRL to play for the All Blacks Sevens.
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Interview
‘Not just a pipe dream’: How a social media star fared against some Wallabies
Tiarnan Neville became the first person to slot the Celebrity First Kick! at Nudgee College earlier this month.
Reds sign Wallaby’s younger brother who has impressed in NZ’s NPC
Northland backrower Lachlan Hooper has committed to the Queensland Reds for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Western Force promote former Blues U20s prospect to Super Rugby squad
Former Blues Under-20s prospect Luke Aiken has been added to the Western Force squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.
International
Opinion
You don't pick Handre Pollard to score tries
Despite the idea that Erasmus keeps everyone second guessing, the repeated patterns in team naming and selection make the Springbo…
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International
Interview
Fabian Holland: 'I feel like I've elevated myself as a person but also as an athlete'
Fabian Holland has picked up where he left off in the black jersey, returning from a six-month stint on the sidelines to play a cr…
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Flying Fijians select SVNS Dream Team star in Pacific Nations Cup squad
HSBC SVNS Series star Terio Tamani has been named in the Flying Fijians squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup in Japan.
'Poked a bear': Neil Barnes on the Springboks' response awaiting the All Blacks
The Kiwis, who head into the second Test match with seven wins from seven games in 2026, are preparing for a Springboks bounce-bac…
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Ireland target continued momentum as seven uncapped players named in 36-player squad
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has included seven uncapped players in his 36-player WXV Global Series training squad.
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Springboks concede famous bench tactic finally 'backfired' against All Blacks
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has conceded that his famous 6/2 bench tactic "backfired" on his team against the All Blacks …
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Brazil wish for 'intensity' ahead of first South Africa 'A' clash in São Paulo
South Africa Women 'A' and Brazil's Yaras have named their match day squads for Monday night's clash between the two teams.
Henry Pollock hits opposition for six in latest sporting venture
Henry Pollock showed off his cricketing skills on Northampton's tour of Sri Lanka, blasting 13 runs off just four balls as the Int…
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Blow for Bath as Ben Spencer is ruled out for start of season
The scrum-half, who led Bath to the PREM title in 2025, had an operation this summer to resolve a longstanding issue, with the clu…
Test rugby coach heads home to try and revive ailing SA rugby school
Pretoria Boys High School have recruited an old boy who has worked wonders overseas as their new director of rugby.
International
Interview
Louise McMillan: 'It just didn't quite work for my life anymore'
Louise McMillan turned down a contract from Scotland at the start of the year and has now retired from international rugby at the …
1
Erasmus leaves door open for late changes with five Springbok injury updates
Rassie Erasmus may have named his matchday 23 to face the All Blacks in game two of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, but he sa…
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Gloucester deliver huge update on Jack Singleton's future a year after cardiac event
Gloucester have provided a major update on England international Jack Singleton, with the hooker entering the final phase of his r…
Edinburgh add ex-international to their new-look coaching team
Former Australia 7s player Michael Hodge has signed a two-year deal to become the capital club's skills and contact coach.
Fiji Rugby put public ad out for new head coach
Fiji Rugby has publicly advertised for a new Flying Fijians head coach, with the successful applicant tasked with leading the Paci…
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'On a beggar's ration, New Zealand gave Rassie Erasmus' Springboks a dig in the ribs'
The All Blacks' scrum stood up admirably as New Zealand reminded South Africa of the stark difference between winning possession a…
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