Belgium topple 2027 World Cup outfit before Nations Cup
Hong Kong China will head into the World Rugby Nations Cup on the back of a loss having fallen to Belgium 27-17 at the Edmond Mach…
Josh Raisey
02 Nov 2026, 4:25
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World Rugby Under 20 Challenger Cup round three review
Chile and Belgium will meet in the World Rugby U20 Challenger final after both overcame Brazil and Namibia to qualify for the titl…
Francisco Isaac
13 Oct 2026, 1:26
World Rugby Under 20 Challenger Cup round two review
The second round of the World Rugby U20 Challenger wrapped up with hosts Chile recording a second consecutive bonus-point win, whi…
Francisco Isaac
08 Oct 2026, 1:38
Analysis
World Rugby Under 20 Challenger Cup round one review
The 2026 World Rugby U20 Challenger is underway, and the Chilean hosts have kicked off in style with an 83-19 win over Hong Kong C…
Francisco Isaac
03 Oct 2026, 2:29
Analysis
A comprehensive guide to the 2026 World Rugby Under 20 Challenger Cup
2026 will mark the debut of the newly established World Rugby Under 20 Challenger Cup, with eight nations from all over the world …
Francisco Isaac
01 Oct 2026, 0:58
Waisea Nayacalevu makes drastic position switch on debut for new club
Former Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu will make his debut for Rugby Olympique de Grasse, but in an unusual role: at no.8 for the F…
Francisco Isaac
20 Sep 2026, 4:41
'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
31 Aug 2026, 7:09
Opinion
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?
James Harrington
25 Aug 2026, 8:56
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…
Francisco Isaac
25 Aug 2026, 6:01
Country by country guide to the Pro D2 Foreign Legion for 2026/27
With more than 250 foreign players spread across the division's 16 teams, the Pro D2's foreign legion is ready to make its mark on…
Francisco Isaac
14 Aug 2026, 2:50
Fissler Confidential: James O'Connor deal close; French points-machine in big demand
James O’Connor is understood to be set to return to Western Force to finish his career where it began, when he became the younge…
Neil Fissler
25 Jul 2026, 7:00
Belgium international Bruno Vliegen severely burned in accident
Belgian international Bruno Vliegen has suffered a serious accident that has left him with burns covering 37 per cent of his body,…
Francisco Isaac
29 Jun 2026, 10:07
Major change introduced to world rankings in time for Nations Championship
Other than introducing penalties for inactive unions, the rankings have largely remained unaltered since they were first used, in …
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 2:30
Analysis
No.1 Springboks are third-best in the World Rankings record books
The Springboks will go into the inaugural Nations Championship in July sitting proudly at the top of the rankings, with a sizeable…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2026, 7:54
Analysis
Arguably rugby's most gifted nation tops Pro D2 try-scoring charts
With the Pro D2 knockouts in full swing, we still have time to dive deep into what happened in the regular season, specifically wh…
Francisco Isaac
30 May 2026, 0:54
'Fundamental shift in the game': World Rugby outline new six-year strategy
World Rugby has unveiled a new six-year strategy running through to 2031, built around a vision of “powering rugby, uniting the …
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 0:55
