Top 14 loosens salary cap ahead of new season
The Top 14 is set to introduce a slight financial relaxation of its Salary Cap for the 2026/27 season, which gets underway in a fe…
Ian Cameron
07 Aug 2026, 4:43
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Boks edged out by France in Nations Championship 'power play' rankings
Using data from ITV Rugby statisticians, Hillsport Media, we've worked out which team is the most ruthless at punishing opposition…
Jon Newcombe
31 Jul 2026, 6:00
Exclusive
Springbok scrum-half Herschel Jantjies faces uncertain future
Jantjies, 30, played just under a hundred games for the Stormers before moving to Bayonne, where he has scored twice in 20 appeara…
Neil Fissler
28 Jul 2026, 8:29
'The English are methodical': Stade Francais and Paul Gustard in fresh talks
The former Harlequins and Leicester Tigers boss joined Stade from Benetton in June 2022 as defence coach, a role he had previously…
Neil Fissler
28 Jul 2026, 4:32
ITV remains the home of the Men's Rugby World Cup in the UK
All 52 matches from Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will be broadcast free-to-air in the UK.
Jon Newcombe
27 Jul 2026, 1:36
Wallabies are the hottest ticket in town as Nations Championship pulls in the fans
In all, eight countries played their part in delivering the southern hemisphere series of The Nations Championship.
Francisco Isaac
26 Jul 2026, 6:00
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
Opinion
Nine players whose stock rose massively this July in Nations Championship
Trends, stocks, bonds, and rising values. Terms more commonly linked to economics, yet appropriate in this context, as many player…
Francisco Isaac
25 Jul 2026, 4:00
Seven Nations Championship stars who got their start in SVNS
RugbyPass gives you seven of the biggest stars in World Rugby who got their start in the shorter format of the game.
Nick Wasiliev
24 Jul 2026, 1:58
A major nation is absent from our 11 player Nations Championship stats topper list
With everyone patiently awaiting the November window for the Nations Championship, there's no better time to break down the statis…
Francisco Isaac
23 Jul 2026, 2:15
‘Couldn’t turn down’: USA winger seals move to Top 14 powerhouse
USA Men’s Eagles winger Rufus McLean has left Major League Rugby side the Seattle Seawolves for an opportunity in France.
Finn Morton
21 Jul 2026, 16:07
Analysis
Nations Championship: Debutants who seized their chance on road to RWC 2027
Over 40 players from 11 different teams were handed first caps across the first three rounds of the inaugural global competition.
Jon Newcombe
21 Jul 2026, 6:00
Opinion
All Blacks dominate our Nations Champions third round team of the week
The July window of the Nations Championship has come and gone, with teams having already packed their bags to return home, giving …
Francisco Isaac
19 Jul 2026, 11:38
Opinion
France player ratings vs Japan | Nations Championship 2026
France player ratings: France's July Nations Championship campaign wrapped up in style, as the Les Bleus put out another resolute …
Francisco Isaac
18 Jul 2026, 3:52
Interview
Christopher Hilsenbeck on the decision to play for the country 'of his birth'
The Eagles are soaring high after victories over Portugal and Zimbabwe in the first two rounds of the Nations Cup, putting them in…
Francisco Isaac
17 Jul 2026, 4:02
The World Rankings prize at stake if Ireland conquer All Blacks' fortress
Thirty-two years and 52 matches have passed since New Zealand were last beaten at Eden Park.
Jon Newcombe
17 Jul 2026, 3:22
