France and Toulouse star Francois Cros set to join Top 14 rivals
France flanker Francois Cros is reportedly set to leave Toulouse after the 2027 Rugby World Cup and join Top 14 rivals Lyon on a t…
Josh Raisey
27 Aug 2026, 5:00
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Aussie presence in NPC grows as RA’s high-performance director weighs in
Rugby Database reported on X that there had been 27 Australian-born players in the provincial competition across the opening three…
Finn Morton
26 Aug 2026, 20:50
Opinion
The three top performers from round four of the Hilux NPC
The Log o’ Wood was last played in Whang?rei on September 22, 1979, when North Auckland lost to Auckland 9-3.
Adam Julian
23 Aug 2026, 14:47
Opinion
Fifteen players under 22 to follow in this coming season’s Top 14
With another Top 14 about to begin, it’s time to turn on all systems and get you ready for another thrilling season that will ha…
Francisco Isaac
16 Aug 2026, 3:02
Analysis
Arrivals and exits: A country-by-country look at the Top 14's new signings
We stand on the doorstep of another exhilarating and fiercely contested Top 14 season, making it the perfect time to take a deep d…
Francisco Isaac
13 Aug 2026, 8:41
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
France international Thomas Ramos' shock transfer confirmed by Toulouse
France full-back Thomas Ramos has agreed to a shock move, swapping Toulouse for Racing 92 when his contract runs out at the end of…
Neil Fissler
04 Aug 2026, 7:30
Opinion
The three performers of the week from Hilux NPC round one
Northland are second after pulling clear of Manawatu 40-14. All Blacks Sevens winger Brady Rush touched down twice.
Adam Julian
02 Aug 2026, 13:49
Opinion
Five emerging players to watch this NPC season
The 50th NPC sees Canterbury enter 2026 as champions with a roster that suggests it could repeat. There are 11 Super Rugby winners…
Adam Julian
30 Jul 2026, 19:36
James Ramm among 10 Western Force players bound for NZ’s NPC
Wallabies hopeful James Ramm will play for New Zealand side Northland during the 2026 National Provincial Championship.
Finn Morton
29 Jul 2026, 22:03
Olympic medallists headline stacked All Blacks Sevens contingent in NPC
More than a dozen current and former All Blacks Sevens representatives will feature in the opening round of the 2026 NPC season.
Finn Morton
29 Jul 2026, 20:19
Richie Mo'unga named on Canterbury bench for NPC return
Returning All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga will be eased back into NPC rugby off the bench as the headliner of the first team naming…
Ned Lester
28 Jul 2026, 22:48
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Adam Lennox ready to roll for Taranaki after All Black departures
Adam Lennox is one of Taranaki’s most important and versatile players. Since 2022, the halfback, winger and fullback has feature…
Adam Julian
28 Jul 2026, 19:40
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
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
Nations Cup: Ex-All Blacks among 48 players introduced to the Test arena
Francisco Isaac runs through the new caps blooded during an exhilarating first phase of the World Rugby Nations Cup.
Francisco Isaac
21 Jul 2026, 8:00
