NZ schoolboy star Shun Miyake just put himself on Test radar
He wanted to be an All Black but Christchurch-schooled flyhalf Shun Miyake may have put himself on the radar of Brave Blossoms bos…
Matt McILraith
07 Mar 2026, 3:31
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Why South African fans shouldn't hold their breath on Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe, easily one of the most recognisable figures on a rugby field, would be welcomed back in Cape Town with open arms.
Jan De Koning
02 Mar 2026, 7:12
Battle of two ex-Bath bosses heaps more misery on All Blacks star
Tabai Matson won the battle of the ex-Bath and Crusaders coaching colleagues as BlackRams Tokyo overpowered Todd Blackadder’s To…
Matt McILraith
01 Mar 2026, 2:54
Bulls win over Sharks effectively hands Shield to URC rivals
The Bulls produced their most complete display of the season to dismantle the Sharks 41-12 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday...
Ian Cameron
28 Feb 2026, 11:45
Ex-England full-back Nick Abendanon earns new deal
The former Bath, Clermont Auvergne and Vannes player will be staying on at Bayonne as defence and skills coach for two more season…
Jon Newcombe
27 Feb 2026, 7:28
France the end destination as EPCR competitions get schedule tweak
Next season's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will start before the November international window, with the first ro…
Jon Newcombe
27 Feb 2026, 3:50
Manu Tuilagi comes to the defence of England amid Six Nations woes
After a month on the sidelines, Manu Tuilagi will return to action on Saturday for Bayonne against Clermont in the opening fixture…
Anthony Tallieu
26 Feb 2026, 8:28
Time is running out for Springbok Kwagga Smith
Time is running out for Kwagga Smith, Charles Piutau, and the Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Matt McILraith
26 Feb 2026, 3:18
'That’s not what we want to stand for': Lions skipper
The Lions will have the BKT United Rugby Championship South African Shield in their sights when they host the DHL Stormers in thei…
Simon Thomas
24 Feb 2026, 5:46
Fallen All Blacks chief stages stunning upset in Japan
Steve Hansen enjoyed the finest day of his career coaching in Japan Rugby League One as Toyota Verblitz thumped Toshiba Brave Lupu…
Matt McILraith
22 Feb 2026, 4:14
Bayonne issue statement after axeing Grégory Patat mid-season
Despite a sensational 2024/25 season, when Bayonne qualified for the Top 14 semi-finals for the first time in 42 years, Grégory P…
Francisco Isaac
19 Feb 2026, 2:33
Israel Folau scores the second hat-trick of his career at 36
Israel Folau has scored just the second hat-trick of his career in Japan's League One rugby union competition, but it was not enou…
AAP
15 Feb 2026, 5:33
For once, All Black star Richie Mo’unga couldn't deliver
For once, he couldn’t deliver. Having saved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo’s ‘bacon’ three weeks ago, when his right foot step …
Matt McILraith
15 Feb 2026, 2:10
The one memory that won’t have sat easily with Dave Rennie
As good as last season was, when Dave Rennie’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers achieved their highest placing since the title-winning seas…
Matt McILraith
12 Feb 2026, 2:49
Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen's struggles continue
Yokohama Canon Eagles sent Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz to the bottom of the table following a 20-14 defeat.
Matt McILraith
08 Feb 2026, 3:51
All hope is pinned on TJ Perenara for one of the toughest tasks in Japan
And so it goes on. When the Saitama Wild Knights edged out Tokyo Sungoliath by a point in the latest round of Japan Rugby Leagu…
Matt McILraith
05 Feb 2026, 1:46
