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
Wales appoint former prop Paul James as full-time scrum coach
Former international Paul James has been appointed as Wales men's full-time scrum coach, having served in the role in an interim b…
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 5:54
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
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
Ospreys' Aussie recruitment drive continues with fly-half signed up
The Ospreys have confirmed their fourth new addition for the 26/27 season and their third signing with Australian connections, wit…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2026, 7:48
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
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
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
Analysis
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jun 2026, 7:08
Keiron Assiratti withdrawn from Wales squad
Cardiff tighthead prop Keiron Assiratti will miss Wales' Nations Championship campaign in July due to a calf injury.
Josh Raisey
15 Jun 2026, 2:56
Ospreys announce second Wallaby signing in less than a week
Following on from the news that fellow Wallaby Liam Wright would be joining the club earlier this week, the Ospreys have unveiled …
Jon Newcombe
12 Jun 2026, 7:33
Opinion
Who's next up in Wales' long search for a tighthead titan to succeed 'Bomb'?
With Archie Griffin and Keiron Assiratti unavailable, Dillon Lewis, Sam Wainwright and Ben Warren are the next trio in line as Wal…
Mark Orders
10 Jun 2026, 8:04
Ospreys replace Jac Morgan with former Wallabies captain
The Ospreys have made their third signing ahead of next season by bringing in Australia international Liam Wright.
Josh Raisey
09 Jun 2026, 8:14
