444 points in six games: Nations Cup off to a thrilling start
Nothing separated Canada and Spain at the end of an 84-point World Rugby Nations Cup thriller in Edmonton, playing out a 42-all dr…
Finn Morton
04 Jul 2026, 23:01
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Where and how to watch the World Rugby Nations Cup
The World Rugby Nations Cup gets underway on 4 July, with the inaugural edition of the new second-tier international competition k…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2026, 1:17
Analysis
Five players under 21 to look out for in the World Rugby Nations Cup
The Nations Cup will usher in a new era of thrills and rivalries for fans of Georgia, the United States of America, Samoa, Portuga…
Francisco Isaac
03 Jul 2026, 10:33
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World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin: ‘This is what we’ve always wanted; a connected global calendar where every match has meaning.’
The Nations Cup will kick off alongside the Nations Championship to herald a new era of Test rugby to enhance the game's global ca…
Owain Jones
03 Jul 2026, 4:28
Champions Cup draw: Saints pitted with Bath as Saracens grouped with 3 winners
Saracens have emerged with arguably the toughest draw of any Gallagher PREM club after being placed in a Investec Champions Cup po…
Josh Raisey
01 Jul 2026, 6:02
Opinion
Five must-watch Nations Cup matches as an All Black dons new colours
The inaugural Nations Cup kicks off this Saturday with 12 teams involved in what is expected to be an exhilarating and dramatic ra…
Francisco Isaac
30 Jun 2026, 5:14
EPCR announce significant rule changes to Champions Cup and Challenge Cup
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have announced a couple of major changes to the rules of the Investec Champions Cup and Ch…
Jon Newcombe
30 Jun 2026, 1:34
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Telusa Veainu: ‘There’s something spiritual, a feeling of home when I go back to the Tonga team’
The veteran full-back thought his country "might have run out of players" when he was recalled for the Nations Cup, but is relishi…
Ben Coles
24 Jun 2026, 13:04
Proud Warrior Dobie commits to long-term deal at Scotstoun
Scotland scrum-half/wing Jamie Dobie has signed a long-term contract extension with Glasgow Warriors.
Jon Newcombe
23 Jun 2026, 8:51
Huw Jones: Leaving Glasgow 'a difficult decision, but also an easy decision'
Huw Jones has admitted that leaving Glasgow was a wrench but says the history and stature of Toulon made it an ultimately straight…
Ian Cameron
22 Jun 2026, 6:03
Analysis
The naughty step: The most carded club sides in rugby
Before you scroll down in your quest to find out which club had a deep love affair with the yellow and red card, let’s kick off …
Francisco Isaac
19 Jun 2026, 9:01
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
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jun 2026, 7:08
Top 14 escape artists Perpignan live to fight another day
Relief for Perpignan and disappointment for Philippe Saint-Andre's Provence as the Catalan club retain their place in the Top 14.
Francisco Isaac
14 Jun 2026, 23:04
'I don’t want that to sound arrogant': Kyle Steyn on 'hard truth' behind Glasgow loss
Glasgow captain Kyle Steyn delivered a devastating verdict on Warriors’ trophy-less season as their hopes of a second URC crown …
Bryn Palmer
07 Jun 2026, 10:00
