Three changes have been made to help the Highlanders' chances against the Western Force in a battle of two teams with just three points separating them on the ladder.
Highlanders captain Timoci Tavatavanawai returns to the midfield for Friday’s tough test against the ACT Brumbies at Canberra’s GIO Stadium.
A small but good crowd showed up on a sunny Friday afternoon and was treated to some running rugby from the two teams, trying to iron out the cobwebs ahead of the new campaign in two weeks.
Glasgow Warriors boss Franco Smith has emerged as a shock contender to replace Michael Cheika if he leaves Leicester Tigers when his one-year contract runs out at the end of this season.
Leinster player ratings: The men in blue ground out a scrappy 20-12 win over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium, with a much-changed side struggling to find fluency.
Should Joe Schmidt step aside after the Lions tour, is there a home-grown coach ready to take on the full weight of responsibility?
It was the French who caught the eye in round one with six of their eight teams winning, including Stade Rochelais and Toulon away from home.
Rugby Australia has announced the Wallaroos’ 2025 Test schedule ahead of the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Fissler Confidential reported last week that the two-time Rugby World Cup winner had been spotted in Bath where Johann van Graan is looking to add a big-name full-back to his Gallagher Premiership title-chasing squad.