Opinion
The time for specialist No.7s has come to an end
Now that a majority of the touring squads have been named, it has become clear that the role of the openside flanker, who wears th…
John Ferguson
24 Jun 2026, 15:52
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'It can’t be an excuse for us': England embrace 'massive challenge'
England depart for their summer tour on Wednesday with a no-excuses policy, despite embarking on a 25,000-mile itinerary spanning …
PA
24 Jun 2026, 3:19
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
Seven Wallabies, five All Blacks named in Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Year
Super Rugby Pacific has named its inaugural Team of the Year, headlined by Player of the Year (POTY) Quinn Tupaea and the man who …
Ned Lester
17 Jun 2026, 16:34
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
Super Round impact report finds event doubled expected visitor spend
Christchurch reaped the rewards of bringing Super Round to New Zealand for the first time, with an economic impact report finding …
Ned Lester
09 Jun 2026, 19:30
Opinion
The six performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific qualifying finals
The Hurricanes extended their home winning run against Australian teams to 23 consecutive matches. This sequence began right after…
Adam Julian
07 Jun 2026, 14:23
Top 14 sizing up games at 105,000 seater mega-stadium
The Top 14 might be heading to the mythical Camp Nou, with the Ligue Nationale de Rugby analysing the possibility of the FC Barcel…
Francisco Isaac
05 Jun 2026, 11:14
World Rugby confirm refs for Nations Championship as Luke Pearce gets big call
World Rugby have confirmed the match official appointments for the opening block of fixtures in the inaugural Nations Championship…
Ian Cameron
04 Jun 2026, 3:54
Fijian Drua announce departures of eight Flying Fijians
The Fijian Drua have revealed the eight players and three staff members who have concluded their time with the club after their 20…
Ned Lester
03 Jun 2026, 16:50
Fiji name super-stacked Nations Championship squad but high-profile duo miss out
Fiji will face Wales, England and Scotland in three Tests across the United Kingdom - Cardiff, Liverpool and Edinburgh - in July.
Jon Newcombe
02 Jun 2026, 1:53
Top 14 clubs in tug-of-war over Lions and Wales lock Adam Beard
He has made 20 appearances for the club this season, including coming off the replacements bench during their Challenge Cup final …
Neil Fissler
01 Jun 2026, 7:51
Opinion
The five performers of the week from Super Rugby Pacific round sixteen
The Blues are set to travel to One New Zealand Stadium for the first round of the playoffs after losing 59-34 to the Chiefs.
Adam Julian
31 May 2026, 13:44
Reds overcome dramatic Drua comeback but lose Wallaby in process
The Reds led 21-5 in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific match at Suncorp Stadium before the Drua snatched back the lead early in t…
AAP
29 May 2026, 14:56
Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Reds' key men, Dylan Pietsch Australians form winger
It now makes for a delicious final round of Super Rugby Pacific where first and second spots are locked down, but the position of …
John Ferguson
25 May 2026, 1:56
