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All Blacks and Fiji climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

New Zealand successfully retained the Rugby Championship title, and with it the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year, following a comprehensive 38-7 victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. It...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Japan v Tonga

Everything you need to know before Bledisloe 1!

The match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a UK/Ireland kickoff at 10.45am and local kickoff of 7.45pm AEST. South African kickoff time is 11.45 am. The Bledisloe Cup is named...

Sebastian Negri signs new Benetton deal

Benetton have confirmed the contract extension of Italian back row Sebastian Negri, who will be playing his rugby in Treviso until at least June 30, 2028. Over the past years, Negri has established himself...

Japan's Michael Leitch Handed 3 Match Ban

Japan Number 8, Michael Leitch, appeared before an independent judicial committee on Wednesday, 26 July, having received a red card for an offence contrary to Law 9.11 (a player must not do anything that...

Ex-All Black Debut's for Samoa in Fiji Clash

Former All Blacks back row Steven Luatua is set to make his debut for Samoa as his new side face Fiji in Apia this weekend.  Luatua brings a wealth of experience and skill to the Samoan side, having...

Player Profile: Davit Niniashvili

Georgia have always been known for their prowess in the forward pack but in recent years, their backline has come alive.   Flying full-back Davit Niniashvili has spearheaded that revolution,...

The Underdogs: Georgia

Eight years on from their best-ever Rugby World Cup finish, Georgia will be eager to make history again, but first, they will have to navigate a tough test in the Summer Nations Series.      Georgia...

Italy: Five to watch this summer

Italy may have lost all five of their Six Nations matches but they showed glimpses of the quality at their disposal.   The Azzurri came close to wins against Scotland and...

Fiji and Samoa Battle For Pacific Supremacy

Samoa side are looking forward to a great match-up against Fiji side this weekend as the two sides are set to meet in the second round of the Punjas Pacific Battle Series in Apia, Samoa. Both side go...