'We expect a team that gave us 50 points earlier this season': Franco Smith
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith insists he is reading nothing into suggestions Leinster have lost confidence and are suffering fro…
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Adam Hastings starts for Glasgow in backline re-jig for Leinster
Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings is set to start for reigning champions Glasgow Warriors against Leinster in the United Rugby Champ…
Sale welcome back two England stars for Leicester semi-final
England duo Tom Curry and Tom Roebuck have returned to the Sale Sharks starting XV that will run out at Welford Road on Saturday t…
Andy Farrell left sweating as Leinster lose two more Lions for semi-final
Leinster have lost both Josh van der Flier and Hugo Keenan for the United Rugby Championship semi-final against Glasgow Warriors, …
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Youngs and Cole set for farewells; Brown left out of Leicester 23
The soon-to-be-retired duo, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have both been named on the bench for Leicester's Premiership playoff against …
The Bulls' bid to return to the URC final just received a major boost
The Bulls are set to welcome back fly-half Johan Goosen into the starting XV for their United Rugby Championship semi-final agains…
Huge signing pays off as Leinster recruit lands top URC award
Leinster and South Africa lock RG Snyman has been named the United Rugby Championship players' player of the season.
30 on the trot: Reds the latest victims of Crusaders' playoff fortress
The colossal Crusaders have enhanced one of world sport's most remarkable records to ruthlessly end the Queensland Reds' Super Rug…
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United Rugby Championship
Interview
The Joe Schmidt tactic that Leinster would have done well to employ this week
Former Leinster and Ireland fly-half Ian Madigan hopes Leinster have managed to rediscover their buzz after looking decidedly flat…
Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
Crusaders vs Reds: Havili sends timely reminder, Christchurch curse continues
Damp conditions greeted the Crusaders and Reds as the Super Rugby Pacific qualifying finals kicked off in Christchurch.
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Sharks forced into two changes for Bulls clash with Eben Etzebeth out
The Sharks will be without captain Eben Etzebeth for their United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Bulls on Saturday in P…
Glasgow coach doesn't shy away from cranking more pressure on 'scarred' Leinster
Assistant coach Nigel Carolan stressed that defending champions Glasgow are not heading to Dublin as URC semi-final no-hopers this…
Can Glasgow banish their Dublin ghosts?
As debate rages over 'Scottish-qualified' recruitment, the defending champions have demons to exorcise in Leinster's back yard.
Ireland’s summer tour of first and last chances as debate swirls over absentees
With 15 players away with the Lions, a host of debutants are set to be unleashed on Ireland's summer tour.
The ‘big question mark’ with Super Rugby Pacific’s Team of the Year
Cameron Shepherd and Tim Horan have both left Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of their Australian Super Rugby Pacific Teams of the Year.
Tokyo statement lends credibility to rumoured Hurricanes signing
While the usual ties between Super Rugby and Japan Rugby League One are via Kiwi talent heading north, one of Japan's brightest yo…
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Why Michael Hooper turned down ‘fairytale ending’ against Lions
Wallabies legend Michael Hooper won’t suit up for the AUNZ Invitational XV against the British & Irish Lions on July 12.
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
Wallabies depth chart: Ranking every player who could face the Lions
It could be days, but at the very most, three weeks until Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt names his first Wallabies squad of 2025, ahe…
Wallabies great tips upset ahead of pivotal Barrett and McKenzie clash
Legendary Wallaby Tim Horan has tipped a shock upset in the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Finals.
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International
Interview
The family promise driving one-Test All Black toward a Samoa switch
In the Hurricanes' sixth-largest victory, Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two tries and accumulated the most metres run of any player.
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Shannon Frizell postpones All Blacks homecoming
All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell has signed on to chase a three-peat with Tokyo's Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan Rugby League One.
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26-year-old Super Rugby rookie Callum Harkin locks in Hurricanes future
Callum Harkin has been rewarded for a promising rookie season in Super Rugby Pacific, re-signing with the Hurricanes until the end…
Broken hand or not, Richie Mo'unga is still New Zealand's best 10
The New Zealand rugby hierarchy should try and try again to bring the former Crusaders playmaker and recently crowned Japanese cha…
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Asafo Aumua sidelined with latest Hurricanes injury update
After being named to start in the weekend's qualifying final against the Brumbies, All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua will no longer pl…
Worcester Warriors add another Premiership player to their squad
Worcester Warriors have signed their eighth player from the Gallagher Premiership ahead of their return to rugby next season in Ch…
Pat Lam's 'not ideal' preparation for the 'biggest derby in rugby'
Pat Lam admits that he is looking forward to his Bristol Bears' side creating history by winning the biggest derby game in rugby a…
Afolabi Fasogbon tips hat to England World Cup winner after new deal
Gloucester tighthead Afolabi Fasogbon has signed a new deal with the club.
Penalty shootout Rory Scannell's last act for Munster with exit confirmed
Munster and former Ireland centre Rory Scannell has become the latest club stalwart to announce his exit at the end of the season …
Fiji name squad for pivotal Tests after ex-captain Nayacalevu retires
Fiji head coach Mick Byrne has named his 44-player squad for upcoming Tests against Australia and Scotland.
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Chloe Rollie: Murrayfield, World Cup and Scotland 100th cap goals
Chloe Rollie has been a part of everything positive that has happened in Scottish women’s rugby over the last decade and there h…
Ellis Genge recovers to start for Bristol in semi-final derby
England, and British and Irish Lions loosehead Ellis Genge has returned from injury to start for Bristol Bears against Bath in the…
Bath change 3 from glorious Challenge Cup side for Bristol semi-final
Bath have changed three players from the XV that lifted the Challenge Cup two weeks ago for their Gallagher Premiership semi-final…
New nation hoping to join URC warned of the hurdles they face
Georgia outfit Black Lion has been warned that there is a high bar for clubs wanting to join the BKT United Rugby Championship but…
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Only two Lions make Gallagher Premiership team of the season
Seven England internationals have been included in the Gallagher Premiership team of the season.
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Everything you need to know about Japan's new eligibility rules
James Harrington’s excellent description on RugbyPass recently of the changes the LNR leadership are seeking for the Top 14 in F…
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Sam Davies: 'In Wales every mistake I made was put under the magnifying glass'
Rejuvenated and on course for Top 14 promotion with Grenoble, the Welsh pivot explains why leaving home rekindled his zest for rug…
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