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Black Ferns End of Year tour confirmed

The Black Ferns will travel north at the end of the year for a four-match Test series against England and France.   With two Tests each against England and France in October/November, the schedule...

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Solomone Kata re-signs with Brumbies

The Brumbies have announced that powerhouse outside-back Solomone Kata has re-signed with the club for the 2022 Super Rugby season.     The 26-year-old became an instant fan favourite after...

Finn Russell to become highest paid player in the world?

Michael Cheika and the Japanese-based Green Rockets Tokatsu are reportedly hot on the trail of Scotland and Lions flyhalf Finn Russell and are prepared to strike a deal which would...

The Springbok players who made the most of their chance against Argentina

South Africa cruised to a comfortable 32-12 victory over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship fixture.   Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber made 10 alterations to his starting...

Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out

Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.   Jantjies...

Stats & Facts: New Zealand v Australia

A look at the head to head stats and facts for the second Bledisloe Cup test.   NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA – EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND – KO 19:05 (08:05 BST) Head to head Played 171...

Exeter sign two new forwards ahead of the 2021/22 season

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their pack ahead of the new season adding prop Sam Nixon and Lock Ryan McCauley.   Tighthead prop joins from French Top 14 side Bayonne while McCauley has joined...

Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work

The Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year.   The...

Stuff of fairytales: Steyn tames Lions once more

It was something of a fairytale finish for the Springboks as one Morne Steyn stepped up to the tee to kick the winning points in the game and the series, twelve years after doing the same the...