Imperfect South Africa enjoy early season tune-up against Barbarians
South Africa opened their 2026 season with a 12-try demolition of the Barbarians at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium...
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2026, 10:02
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Springboks player ratings vs Barbarians | 2026
Springboks player ratings: The Boks kicked off their 2026 season with a tune-up against the Barbarians, but what looked like a rou…
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2026, 8:08
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Stormers star's exit, PREM giants nail down Lion
Northampton Saints are set for a pre-Gallagher PREM Final boost with the news that they are on the verge of holding off a bid from…
Neil Fissler
19 Jun 2026, 10:27
Welsh fans have just been given a huge reason to watch Baa-Baas clash
Welsh rugby legend George North will delay his retirement from rugby for one more game at the world-famous Allianz Stadium, Twicke…
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 1:59
Duhan van der Merwe: 'I don’t feel like I have a point to prove'
While van der Merwe has already experienced playing against the Springboks six times in international rugby - three for the Britis…
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 1:30
11-cap Bok Gelant and van der Merwe to face countrymen in Barbarians clash
Former Springbok Warrick Gelant has been selected at full-back by Barbarians head coach Scott Robertson for Saturday's clash again…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2026, 3:59
'We're trying to avoid that': Erasmus explains surprising selection call
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has said that past experiences with injuries influenced his decision to start Quan Horn at …
Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2026, 9:07
Rassie Erasmus: 'We have been very impressed'
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team have been "very impressed" by the influx of young players that have b…
Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2026, 7:19
France-bound Tom Willis to depart English Rugby with PREM's highest honour
Saracens have landed a PREM Rugby awards double, with Tom Willis named Player of the Year and Noah Caluori Breakthrough Player of …
Jon Newcombe
10 Jun 2026, 14:23
89-cap All Black TJ Perenara among a clutch of stars set to play for Barbarians
It is 13 years since Perenara, 34, last donned the famous black and white jersey in a 43-19 win against Fiji at Twickenham
Jon Newcombe
09 Jun 2026, 4:10
Seven England internationals make RPA's Under-23 XV of the season
Henry Pollock is one of seven England internationals to make the Rugby Players' Association Under-23 Team of the Season for 2025/2…
Josh Raisey
08 Jun 2026, 3:26
Analysis
Premiership Play-Offs: History is firmly against Leicester and Exeter
As the fourth-placed team at the end of the regular season, Leicester travel to table-topping Northampton on Friday night, while B…
Jon Newcombe
08 Jun 2026, 1:21
Sale put weakened Bristol to the sword to end season with a flourish
Sale’s disappointing PREM Rugby campaign ended on a high with a comfortable 38-17 bonus-point win over an understrength Bristol …
PA
06 Jun 2026, 9:25
Bristol's Pat Lam explains curious all-England Bears selection
Pat Lam has spoken of his pride at hitting the required English Qualified Player (EQP) targets for the season despite seeing his B…
Jon Newcombe
05 Jun 2026, 6:02
England's Ellis Genge out of Bristol Bears final game with injury
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam admits that England loosehead Ellis Genge has been ruled out of their final game of the season at Sale …
Neil Fissler
04 Jun 2026, 7:58
Exeter Chiefs beat Leicester Tigers to end season for third PREM side
Olly Woodburn scored two tries as Exeter pulled off a stunning 35-26 victory in a pulsating contest as Leicester missed the chance…
PA
31 May 2026, 9:55
