USA, Spain win thrillers in action-packed World Rugby Nations Cup round
Chris Hilsenbeck has kicked another match-winner in the World Rugby Nations Cup, slotting a 77th-minute conversion.
Finn Morton
08 Nov 2026, 19:25
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Ex-All Blacks duo blooded as Samoa beat Zimbabwe in World Rugby Nations Cup
Samoa produced a clinical display to defeat Zimbabwe 43-7 and open their World Rugby Nations Cup campaign in style, running in sev…
Ian Cameron
08 Nov 2026, 8:39
Two ex-All Blacks among four debutants for Manu Samoa against Zimbabwe
Manu Samoa head coach Lemalu Tusi Pisi has wasted no time bringing the Samoan squad's new talent into the matchday 23, naming four…
Ned Lester
05 Nov 2026, 14:07
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Huge ambitions and milestone moments as World Rugby Nations Cup returns
The inaugural competition returns with Europe taking centre stage, and fresh storylines to be written by the game's emerging power…
Francisco Isaac
05 Nov 2026, 4:23
Opinion
U20 graduates, omissions, transfers: Six takeaways from the Kiwi Super Rugby squads
Now that we've sat with the squads and wider training groups for seven days, we can see the big changes and storylines that could …
Ned Lester
04 Nov 2026, 20:25
Home of Rugby League champions to host Test Rugby Union
In a first for the Yorkshire city, Wakefield will host Test match rugby union when Zimbabwe take on Samoa in the World Rugby Natio…
Jon Newcombe
03 Nov 2026, 0:24
World Rugby statement: Stability of top-level Samoan rugby safeguarded by governance review
Following talks led by World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson and Samoa's Prime Minister Hon. Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi …
Jon Newcombe
30 Oct 2026, 2:18
New Zealand Rugby to consolidate Super Rugby and NPC from 2028
New Zealand rugby has moved to streamline its professional pathways and operations by consolidating the NPC and Super Rugby from 2…
Ned Lester
29 Oct 2026, 0:21
Super Rugby Pacific wider training groups confirmed after nine-round draft
New Zealand's Super Rugby Pacific clubs have finalised their wider training groups (WTG) for the 2027 season, highlighting the cou…
Ned Lester
28 Oct 2026, 16:00
The Jamie Joseph revolution continues with 2027 Highlanders squad
Jamie Joseph has continued his Highlanders rebuild with another extremely active offseason of recruitments for the 2027 Super Rugb…
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 17:00
Tracking the Eagles’ opponents one year out from the Rugby World Cup
The USA Eagles kick off their World Cup campaign in just under one year. On 2 October, Scott Lawrence’s men take on France in th…
Vitas Carosella
23 Oct 2026, 11:00
Three ex-All Blacks and Sevens star named in Samoa's Nations Cup squad
Head coach Tusi Pisi has handed a handful of All Blacks places in his 30-man Manu Samoa squad for the November leg of the World Ru…
Ian Cameron
22 Oct 2026, 5:52
Referees for World Rugby Nations Cup confirmed
World Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for the November leg of the inaugural Nations Cup, with 18 referees from…
Ian Cameron
22 Oct 2026, 3:23
'Outstanding leader' to drive Rugby World Cup 2031 in the United States
Leading U.S sports executive and former professional tennis player Megan Rose has been appointed Managing Director of the Men’s …
Vitas Carosella
21 Oct 2026, 9:30
Highlanders recruit new assistant coach to join Jamie Joseph in 2027
Under Maher's guidance and coaching, Harbour went from the wooden spoon in 2025 to finishing the NPC regular season in fourth.
Henry Lee
19 Oct 2026, 13:53
Opinion
The five top performers from the Hilux NPC semi-finals
Canterbury are 15-time title winners and are on a seven-game win streak. In their 38-28 semi-final win against Taranaki, they were…
Adam Julian
18 Oct 2026, 12:30
