Classic Calcutta Cup match loses its record status
Canada and Spain created a bit of rugby history when they shared 84 points in the opening round of the World Rugby Nations Cup in …
Jon Newcombe
06 Jul 2026, 2:20
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Spain U20 player handed hefty ban for racially abusing French player
Spain U20 player Mateo Aragón has been banned for seven matches after an independent disciplinary committee upheld a citing for r…
Ian Cameron
05 Jul 2026, 3:55
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
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
NZ and France wobble, Wales and Australia soar in the World Rugby Junior World Championship
Mike Muliaina scored 11 points as the Junior All Blacks have one foot in the semi-finals after surviving a 36-26 scare against Sco…
Neil Fissler
02 Jul 2026, 9:51
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
Analysis
Top 10 Junior World Championship record wins: South Africa U20s dominate
As defending champions, South Africa put out a statement of intent that they are not going to give up their Junior World Champions…
Jon Newcombe
29 Jun 2026, 1:59
Analysis
Who makes the most-capped U20 graduate XV - by position
Since 2008, when the U20 age category was first used for international rugby's elite 'next-gen' competition, over 1,000 players ha…
Jon Newcombe
26 Jun 2026, 4:54
SVNS superstar called up by Spain for World Rugby Nations Cup
Pablo Bouza has named Spain’s squad for the inaugural edition of the Nations Cup, with SVNS superstar Jeremy Trevithick amongst …
Francisco Isaac
23 Jun 2026, 3:40
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
Premier Sports add Junior World Championship to expanding rugby portfolio
United Rugby Championship, Champions League and EPCR Challenge Cup broadcast partner Premier Sports is to show every game of the u…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2026, 8:52
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
Arguably rugby's most gifted nation tops Pro D2 try-scoring charts
With the Pro D2 knockouts in full swing, we still have time to dive deep into what happened in the regular season, specifically wh…
Francisco Isaac
30 May 2026, 0:54
'Before every match, I feel him beside me': Georgian ref Saba Makharadze
Being selected as one of 12 referees for the upcoming World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia was a moment Saba Makharadz…
Jon Newcombe
27 May 2026, 6:59
