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Ireland replace France at top of World Rugby Men’s Rankings

France’s reign as the world’s number one team has only lasted a week with Ireland replacing Les Bleus at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.     Saturday’s...

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in Bucharest

The full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 has now been confirmed, following an enthralling weekend of action in Bucharest.     Eight tickets to Cape Town – four...

Impressive Junior Boks clinch Summer Series title in style

The Junior Springboks left their best performance for last as they beat Wales by 47-27 (half-time 26-3) in the final match of the Six Nations U20 Summer Series in Treviso on Tuesday night, ensuring they...

Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second

France have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced.     Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...

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Namibia qualify for their seventh consecutive RWC

Namibia have secured their place at a seventh successive Rugby World Cup by beating Kenya 36-0 in the final of the Rugby Africa Cup 2022 in Aix-en-Provence on Sunday.   They qualify as Africa 1...

South Africa's top ranking on the line again this weekend

A vastly changed Springbok 23 will be tasked with defending South Africa's top place on the World Rugby rankings, with three teams able to spring ahead of the Boks.       ...

Leinster confirm seven new players will join the Academy ahead of the 2022/23 season

Leinster Rugby have confirmed that seven new players will join the Academy ahead of the commencement of the 2022/23 season.     Ben Brownlee (UCD RFC), James Culhane (UCD RFC), Aitzol Arenzana-King...

Hamish Watson to make his 50th appearance for Scotland

Edinburgh Rugby and British & Irish Lion Hamish Watson will make his 50th appearance for Scotland this Saturday when they face Argentina in the second Test of the tour series in Salta.     Watson...

Junior Boks to meet Wales in Summer Series finale

Junior Springboks coach Bafana Nhleko expect a massive challenge from Wales when the two sides meet in the final of the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series on Tuesday, following the Welsh’s thrilling...