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🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

Crusaders training fight fallout: Rob Penney’s call and media ban spark concern – Gregor Paul

OPINION: The Crusaders have banned media from filming the end of training sessions.

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🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

All Blacks v Wallabies: Beauden Barrett reflects on mental challenge building up to first test start this year

'The important thing is just being able to bounce back, focus on what I do well.'

about 5 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Only the best for Dobbo to beat Bristol

Other than a possible change at prop, John Dobson is not taking any chances for the Stormers’ “must-win” Investec Champions Cup opener in Cape Town this week. The post Only the best for Dobbo to beat Bristol appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Ackers: Bulls can’t afford to relax

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has warned against complacency after the Lions rout, with Stade Français next up in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday. The post Ackers: Bulls can’t afford to relax appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

2026-27 Champions Cup preview: Stormers

Bolstered by the return of Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Wilco Louw, the Stormers are looking to go beyond the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals for the first time. The post 2026-27 Champions Cup preview: Stormers appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

2026-27 Champions Cup preview: Lions

With strategic signings and the belief that this could be their season, the Lions are out to make a noteworthy Investec Champions Cup debut. The post 2026-27 Champions Cup preview: Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

2026-27 Champions Cup preview: Bulls

Armed with a powerful Bok-laden pack, the Bulls are targeting their deepest Investec Champions Cup run yet. The post 2026-27 Champions Cup preview: Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Watch: Champions Cup rule changes

Everything you need to know before the 2026-27 Investec Champions Cup kicks off this weekend. The post Watch: Champions Cup rule changes appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 6 hours ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

Winners & Losers: The All Black who gave a timely reminder in return to line-up – Christopher Reive

OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst of the sporting weekend.

about 7 hours ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

All Blacks v Wallabies: Could Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie become the World Cup pairing?

OPINION: McKenzie at 10 could add variety ahead of the World Cup.

about 11 hours ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

Media Insider: Chiefs v Chiefs in High Court – NZ Rugby fights for name over NRL’s new Papua New Guinea team

Court hears opening salvos in an increasingly fractious trademark dispute.

about 12 hours ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Scotsman Rugby

Jake Dalziel makes history on 'fantastic' Newcastle Red Bulls debut as Scotland U20 star breaks 22-year record

Memorable night for one of Scottish rugby’s brightest prospects

about 14 hours ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

State of the URC: Bulls, Stormers flex muscles

The Bulls and Stormers made a statement with dominant URC derby victories, boosted by their returning Springboks. The post State of the URC: Bulls, Stormers flex muscles appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

about 15 hours ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Sky Sports Rugby

Exeter hold on against Newcastle as Sale extend Harlequins woes

A hat-trick from Newcastle wing Christian Wade was not enough to stop Exeter claiming their first Gallagher Prem win of the season as they edged a topsy-turvy game at Sandy Park 34-28.

about 16 hours ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Scotsman Rugby

'He deserves it' - Edinburgh skipper tips prop for Scotland call and why he 'cringes' at winning statistic

Magnus Bradbury praises teammate and won’t be surprised if club form earns him Test match honours.

about 17 hours ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

Two-time World Cup-winning Black Fern Cheryl Waaka dies aged 56

The Northland rugby great broke coaching barriers and championed the women’s game.

1 day ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Scotsman Rugby

I watched Edinburgh’s URC win at Zebre - why system will get even better and ‘no fear’ against Toulon

Four talking points as Everitt’s side pick up a bonus point win in Parma.

1 day ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Scotsman Rugby

Scotland skipper praises 'phenomenal' Dave Butcher and reveals how players handled sudden Sione Fukofuka exit

Rachel Malcolm lauds impact of former forwards coach on team ahead of WXV Series double header against Australia.

1 day ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Scotsman Rugby

Glasgow Warriors’ latest player comes full circle and has tattoo to prove it

Scrum-half has returned to his roots after growing up in Australia

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Another SA side joins Marx race

The Bulls face competition from a fellow South African club in their pursuit of Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx. The post Another SA side joins Marx race appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Sharks could tear up Bok’s contract

Bongi Mbonambi’s Sharks career is hanging in the balance as the Springbok hooker awaits a disciplinary ruling over alleged misconduct. The post Sharks could tear up Bok’s contract appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Kirifi recalled as All Blacks hit by more injuries

Four All Blacks have been ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday. The post Kirifi recalled as All Blacks hit by more injuries appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Stormers heavy heading to Bulls

The Bulls have turned to the Stormers to bolster their tighthead prop stocks due to a mini injury crisis. The post Stormers heavy heading to Bulls appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

‘Seabelo’s flick-flack made it a special day’

Skipper Ruhan Nel feels the Stormers successfully blended elements of the Men in Black era with their current game to produce “something beautiful” for Capetonians. The post ‘Seabelo’s flick-flack made it a special day’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Cash: It felt like playing 12 Boks

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has praised the Bulls’ exceptional display but admits his side has plenty to fix after a 57-15 hammering at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The post Cash: It felt like playing 12 Boks appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Dayimani metamorphosising into a Bok?

The versatile Hacjivah Dayimani’s newfound stopping power and leadership should place him in any team’s selection picture, according to Stormers boss John Dobson. The post Dayimani metamorphosising into a Bok? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Another Puma heads abroad

The Pumas have lost a fourth member of their Currie Cup squad to a UK club. The post Another Puma heads abroad appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

All Blacks rout puts Boks in perspective

The All Blacks' demolition of the Wallabies at Eden Park highlighted the gulf between Rassie Erasmus' first-choice Springboks and the side beaten in Perth, writes @mark_keohane The post All Blacks rout puts Boks in perspective appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

NPC: Canterbury put 62 up against Waikato to move into semi-finals

Canterbury will host Taranaki on Sunday, while Northland host Otago on Friday.

1 day ago
🇮🇪RTE Rugby

Cullen wants to more from Leinster after 'disjointed' win

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen wasn't getting carried away by his side's 29-5 win against Cardiff at Laya Arena, insisting the province will have to get better after what he described as a "disjointed" performance.

1 day ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

All Blacks v Wallabies: All Blacks depth undergoes another stress test for Sydney rematch

Du'Plessis Kirifi, Jamie Hannah, Anton Lienert-Brown and George Bell have joined the team.

1 day ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

All Blacks v Wallabies: Player ratings for Les Kiss' men in Bledisloe Cup opener

OPINION: How the Wallabies rated in their defeat to the All Blacks in Auckland.

1 day ago
🇮🇪RTE Rugby

Leinster mark RDS return with comfortable Cardiff win

It's business as usual for Leinster, as they marked the grand opening of their new and improved Laya Arena with a 29-5 win against Cardiff, to get up and running in the URC this season.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Dobbo chuffed with ‘obvious fault correction’

John Dobson hailed the Stormers’ six-try URC win on Saturday in Cape Town as one built on set-piece dominance,  the magic of returning Springboks and Hacjivah Dayimani. The post Dobbo chuffed with ‘obvious fault correction’ appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇮🇪RTE Rugby

Ulster storm back to steal epic draw with Munster

In the ultimate tale of two halves, Ulster and Munster shared the spoils in a high-scoring 26-all draw at Affidea Stadium.

1 day ago
🇮🇪RTE Rugby

United Rugby Championship: Leinster 29-5 Cardiff recap

Leinster made it a celebratory return to the RDS, now Laya Arena, with a comfortable first win of the season

1 day ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Sky Sports Rugby

Northampton beat Bath in chaotic 18-try, 119-point classic

Northampton Saints ran riot to defeat Bath 71-48 in the second highest-scoring Gallagher Prem game in history.

1 day ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

All Blacks v Wallabies player ratings: The key positional issue solved at Eden Park

ANALYSIS: The All Blacks don't need to worry about the injury crisis in the No 10 jersey.

1 day ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

St Paul’s College choir’s national anthem performance wins fans’ praise

The All Blacks beat Australia 50-19 in the first of two Bledisloe Tests.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

JP: Eben’s in pain

Coach JP Pietersen is sweating on injured lock Eben Etzebeth and flyhalf Vusi Moyo after the Sharks' 39-22 URC defeat to the Stormers. The post JP: Eben’s in pain appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇳🇿NZ Herald Rugby

All Blacks v Wallabies: World reacts to Bledisloe Cup Eden Park result

The Wallabies have now lost 12 straight Tests to the All Blacks.

1 day ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Scotsman Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby revel in 'scarce' result at Zebre as 'good leader' emerges

Everitt says they ‘have to enjoy’ results like Parma victory despite being below par

1 day ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Scotsman Rugby

Table-topping Edinburgh make it three URC wins from three with comfortable victory over Zebre

Everitt’s side survived two yellow cards in Parma but were on top throughout to bag full haul

1 day ago
🇮🇪RTE Rugby

United Rugby Championship: Ulster v Munster updates

The first interprovincial matchup of the season takes place in Belfast as Ulster look to secure a first win of the season against Munster

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Six-try Stormers exact revenge

Hacjivah Dayimani bagged a brace as the Stormers ended the Sharks’ unbeaten start to the URC season with a bonus-point win at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The post Six-try Stormers exact revenge appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

1 day ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Ackers: Bulls showed their steel

Bulls coach Johan Ackermann was more impressed by his team’s mental toughness than the margin of their URC Jukskei derby demolition of the Lions. The post Ackers: Bulls showed their steel appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Rampant Bulls trample Lions

Springbok No 8 Cameron Hanekom scored two tries as the Bulls hammered the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The post Rampant Bulls trample Lions appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🇿🇦SA Rugby Magazine

Watch: Bulls bus is full

Bulls No 8 Cameron Hanekom dealt with Lions wing Richard Kriel in emphatic fashion before scoring his second try at Loftus. The post Watch: Bulls bus is full appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

2 days ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Sky Sports Rugby

Goosebumps! | New Zealand perform haka in front of Australia!

New Zealand performed their famous haka before their match against Australia.

2 days ago
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Sky Sports Rugby

Dominant All Blacks score 50 points in big win over Australia

New Zealand will retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th year after powering to a 50-19 victory over Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.

2 days ago
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