Harry Godfrey set for long-awaited return after missing Super season
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Finn Morton
29 Jul 2026, 17:40
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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
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
Former All Blacks coach, Maori ABs captain headline Hurricanes departures
“Bailyn and Tevita, in particular, are half centurions and have made a huge contribution to the team over a number of years. We …
Henry Lee
18 Jul 2026, 22:07
Rugby World Cup qualifiers dealt five cards in Nations Cup as Europe dominates
Rugby World Cup regulars Georgia and Chile have gone top of Pools A and B in the World Rugby Nations Cup after two rounds, which p…
Ben Smith
11 Jul 2026, 23:06
Opinion
New TMO hub could be just what the doctor ordered – Andy Goode
World Rugby’s new TMO hub is what we’ve been crying out for since I can remember and we can only hope leagues around the world…
Andy Goode
09 Jul 2026, 1:20
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
Watch: Super Rugby duo score twice as Manu Samoa put 66 on Hong Kong China
The second game of the Nations Cup in 2026 was hosted at Estadio Nacional, in Santiago, where Lemalu Tusi Pisi's side secured a co…
Henry Lee
04 Jul 2026, 16:19
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
Super Rugby Pacific ditches lucky loser in new format with more games
Super Rugby Pacific has announced key changes to the 2027 season and playoff format, adjusting to the absence of Moana Pasifika an…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2026, 18:50
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
The Steve Tandy verdict on Baa-Baas win as George North makes candid admission
Head coach Steve Tandy declared Wales’ win over the Barbarians a “brilliant hit-out” for their Nations Championship opener w…
PA
27 Jun 2026, 11:58
