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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Hollie Davidson to make yet more history at the 2026 Six Nations
Hollie Davidson is set to become the first female ever to take charge of a men's Six Nations match at next year's Championship.
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'To lose one Welsh captain is unfortunate; to lose two might be considered a bit careless'
The departures of Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake has only fuelled the sense of anger and uncertainty over the future of Ospreys.
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International
Opinion
Dupont the GOAT, Roigard and Pollock rise: Bold Top 100 2026 predictions
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was crowned the world’s best by RugbyPass journalists in the 2025 Top 100.
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International
Analysis
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking
South Africa are the world's best in many areas - including using kicking as a potent attacking weapon.
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Lower tackle height to be trialled at World Rugby U20s in 2026
World Rugby will trial a lower legal tackle height at the sternum during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia, marking…
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu crowned world’s best in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been crowned the best of the best in men’s rugby by RugbyPass journalists.
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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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The five centres behind Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shot up 14 places on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, reflecting the code-hopper’s impressive first 12 month…
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International
Exclusive
Test rugby has a new team after years of campaigning ends in 'landmark win'
At Rugby Europe's 107th General Assembly, the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union has been accepted as the 49th member of Rugby Europe.
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Experienced commentator weighs in on Eben Etzebeth's verdict
“We also gave appropriate weight to the character testimonial from Ardie Savea."
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What written judgement said about Alex Mann's role in gouging saga
Any theories that Eben Etzebeth was gouged by Wales' Alex Mann appear to have been debunked after the Springbok's hearing account …
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Wales are out of luck and out of ideas, so where do they go from here?
Steve Tandy has endured a baptism of fire in his early months as Welsh coach and will only hope matters take an upward curve
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'New Zealand's going to have a tough time': Erasmus offers early RWC call
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has warned those tipping the All Blacks to beat Australia in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool …
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Rugby World Cup
Interview
RWC 2027: World Rugby Chair outlines ‘party like nothing on Earth’
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson believes the expanded 24-team tournament will be “a party like nothing on Earth.”
Fiji relish rare Argentina clash as long RWC streak with Wales ends
Fiji’s pool-stage opponents at Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 have been revealed, with a rare clash with Argentina shaping up as …
Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Red card history as Boks face Euro mission: RWC 2027 Pool B head-to-heads
South Africa have been placed in Pool B for the third consecutive tournament, as they look to complete a historic three-peat of ti…
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The potential route to the Rugby World Cup final for the top 6 teams
The 2027 Rugby World Cup pools have now been confirmed, and teams can start plotting their routes to the deeper stages of the comp…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Trans-Tasman clash headlines Pool A: RWC 2027 head-to-head records
The line-up for Pool A has brought together two of the greatest rivals in world rugby, host nation Australia and New Zealand.
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Pools for the 2027 Rugby World Cup will leave England fans happy
The pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 were confirmed on Wednesday following the official draw in Sydney.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw announcement delivers worrying showdown for All Blacks
The Rugby World Cup 2027 pools were confirmed in Wednesday’s draw in Sydney, which placed the tournament hosts Australia in the …
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RWC 2027 pools confirmed: Boks handed great start for title defence
Following Wednesday's draw in Sydney, the six pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 have now been decided.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - live on RugbyPass TV today
Rugby fans from around the world will soon discover who their favourite team will be playing at RWC 2027 in Australia.
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Autumn Nations Series
Analysis
Rated: How did your nation fare in the end of autumn report card?
The Autumn Nations Series pitted the might of the Southern Hemisphere against the North and there were winners...and losers
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RWC-winning Bok prop explains 'how to counter the South African scrum'
The rugby adage 'no scrum, no win' has never felt truer after what we have witnessed over the past month.
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Alex Mann won't face citing for part in Wales-South Africa incident
Wales back-row Alex Mann will not face any disciplinary action following his late altercation with Eben Etzebeth, despite attempts…
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'Absolutely devastating': Penarth RFC clubhouse burned to the ground
Penarth RFC have confirmed that their historic clubhouse has been destroyed in a fire, leaving one of Welsh rugby’s oldest commu…
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Eddie Jones flags 'huger issues' than Etzebeth's 'minor incident' in Bok win
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has described Eben Etzebeth's apparent eye gouge of Wales' Alex Mann as "quite a minor incident" in t…
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'I don’t think it is going to ruin confidence or do anything to younger boys'
Captain Dewi Lake claimed Wales would be motivated rather than deflated by their embarrassing drubbing to South Africa.
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'100 caps… 1 incident': Bok great Bryan Habana condemns Etzebeth's act but defends player
The Springboks finished their 2025 season with a resounding 73-0 win over Wales but a 78th minute incident with Eben Etzebeth over…
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Steve Tandy: Hammering 'can’t take away' from Wales progress
Steve Tandy admitted it was “hard to watch” Wales’ biggest-ever home defeat as South Africa crushed his side 73-0 in Cardiff…
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Bok boss Rassie Erasmus gives hot-take response on Etzebeth incident
South Africa’s record demolition of Wales ended under a cloud as Eben Etzebeth was sent off in the final seconds for a clear thu…
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South Africa obliterate depleted Wales but nasty incident mars Bok win
Wales suffered a record 73-0 thumping to South Africa as Welsh rugby ended a miserable year with further humiliation in Cardiff.
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