Munster lose URC opener at home, SA franchises complete perfect weekend
The Sharks opened their United Rugby Championship campaign with an impressive 41-24 win over Ospreys at Kings Park, where 20-year-…
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27 Sep 2026, 3:07
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'He has missed a lot': Franco Smith issues mixed news on Glasgow Warriors injury front
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes fit-again pop Murphy Walker needs to string a run of games together for Warriors before h…
Bryn Palmer
25 Sep 2026, 8:42
Glasgow Warriors pick 11 Scotland internationals for trip to Munster
Glasgow have selected a strong team featuring 11 Scotland internationals for their opening United Rugby Championship against Munst…
Bryn Palmer
24 Sep 2026, 7:20
The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on
Five seasons into the BKT United Rugby Championship, the competition continues to deliver a compelling mix of speed, variety and c…
Simon Thomas
24 Sep 2026, 3:16
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URC preview: Judgement looms for Everitt and Edinburgh as Glasgow place faith in 'the young team'
Despite his team's poor form, Sean Everitt has been backed to overhaul Edinburgh while Glasgow's Franco Smith looks to take his in…
Jamie Lyall
24 Sep 2026, 0:23
Opinion
The four top performers from round eight of the Hilux NPC
Wellington had five New Zealand reps in 1884: Henry Roberts, Edwin “Ned” Davy, John Dumbell, Peter Webb and Hart Udy.
Adam Julian
20 Sep 2026, 16:05
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Fergus Watson: 'I grew up wearing my granddad's Scotland cap - I want one of those'
The muscular Glasgow back took seamlessly to men's rugby and longs to follow in his grandfather's footsteps by playing for Scotlan…
Jamie Lyall
20 Sep 2026, 2:43
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Waikato loose forward Oli Mathis on where the Crusaders have helped his game
Openside flanker Oli Mathis celebrated his 21st birthday in Waikato’s Ranfurly Shield challenge against Northland at a sold-out …
Adam Julian
15 Sep 2026, 14:57
Super Rugby Pacific reveals 2027 fixtures as one scheduling move stands out
The defending Super Rugby Pacific champions, the Hurricanes, will take on the Jason Holland-coached Blues in Auckland in round one…
Henry Lee
14 Sep 2026, 17:30
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The three top performers from round seven of the Hilux NPC
The openside flanker is the heartbeat of North Harbour, featuring in 45 of their last 49 games.
Adam Julian
13 Sep 2026, 17:41
Super Round locks in host city and five-match schedule for 2027 return
Super Round will return to Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium next season, with Super Rugby Pacific unveiling the five-match schedule…
Finn Morton
10 Sep 2026, 17:25
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The three top performers from round six of the Hilux NPC
With 12 tries in six games, he’s only three short of the record for most tries by a player in a single NPC Division I season of …
Adam Julian
06 Sep 2026, 14:30
‘Making that kid proud’: Taha Kemara leaves Crusaders to chase Chiefs dream
Taha Kemara used to kick the ball around FMG Stadium Waikato as a Year 7 school student, hoping to one day pull on the Chiefs jers…
Finn Morton
02 Sep 2026, 22:30
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Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
Jamie Lyall
01 Sep 2026, 2:36
Opinion
The four top performers from round five of the Hilux NPC
Northland retained the Ranfurly Shield with a 20-10 win against Tasman that looked like it came out of the other side of a hangove…
Adam Julian
30 Aug 2026, 15:40
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Aussie presence in NPC grows as RA’s high-performance director weighs in
Rugby Database reported on X that there had been 27 Australian-born players in the provincial competition across the opening three…
Finn Morton
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