Analysis
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking
South Africa are the world's best in many areas - including using kicking as a potent attacking weapon.
Jon Newcombe
16 Dec 2025, 3:14
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Lower tackle height to be trialled at World Rugby U20s in 2026
World Rugby will trial a lower legal tackle height at the sternum during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia, marking…
Ian Cameron
15 Dec 2025, 3:18
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu crowned world’s best in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been crowned the best of the best in men’s rugby by RugbyPass journalists.
Finn Morton
15 Dec 2025, 1:22
All Black Cam Roigard among the big movers in RugbyPass Top 100
Cam Roigard is one of the big winners from the RugbyPass Top 100 2025 so far, with the All Blacks halfback rising more than 50 spo…
Finn Morton
14 Dec 2025, 16:12
Cheslin Koble makes stunning return, All Black binned for dissent
Former Wallaby Berrick Barnes enjoyed a remarkable success on his first day on the Saitama Wild Knights coaching team as his side …
Matt McILraith
14 Dec 2025, 4:32
Wallabies star Len Ikitau surges past World Cup winners in Top 100 rise
Len Ikitau has moved up more places than anyone else on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, with the Wallabies centre rising 66 spots.
Finn Morton
13 Dec 2025, 19:30
The five centres behind Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shot up 14 places on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, reflecting the code-hopper’s impressive first 12 month…
Finn Morton
10 Dec 2025, 17:09
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Test rugby has a new team after years of campaigning ends in 'landmark win'
At Rugby Europe's 107th General Assembly, the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union has been accepted as the 49th member of Rugby Europe.
Jon Newcombe
08 Dec 2025, 3:24
All Black Richie Mo’unga aiming for perfect 10 in Japanese farewell
The fifth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off in Tokyo next week, with the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo playmaker attempting …
Matt McILraith
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Player of the Year trend reflects well on top Japanese league
Japan's Rugby League One is celebrating a hat-trick of World Rugby Player of the Year awards after Kubota Spears hooker Malcolm Ma…
Jon Newcombe
26 Nov 2025, 1:18
Record-setting weightlifter turned prop's journey to become a Maori All Black
Bay of Plenty prop Benet Kumeroa was at a New World supermarket in Tauranga, stocking up on steak for the offseason, when he recei…
Adam Julian
30 Oct 2025, 14:19
Cameron Millar after match-winning penalty: ‘We want those moments’
Cameron Millar stood tall when it mattered most for Otago, slotting an 82nd-minute penalty goal to sink Waikato 44-41.
Finn Morton
10 Oct 2025, 18:58
Watch: Why fans believe Dylan Pledger ‘should be in the All Blacks’
Dylan Pledger has emerged as a potential All Blacks bolter ahead of the Northern Tour, standing out in Otago's 44-41 win over Waik…
Finn Morton
10 Oct 2025, 16:24
Seven All Blacks released: Team lists for NPC quarter-finals
All Blacks Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown headline Waikato’s team for their NPC quarter-final away to Ota…
Finn Morton
08 Oct 2025, 16:50
Opinion
The four NPC performers of the week ahead of quarter-finals
Counties Manukau winning their fifth consecutive match to jump past Northland into eighth place. Canterbury got back on track with…
Adam Julian
08 Oct 2025, 15:08
Seven All Blacks released for NPC quarter-finals
Seven All Blacks will feature in the NPC quarter-finals this weekend, boosting the prospects of four of the teams competing to rea…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2025, 15:14
