International
Jordan Double Puts All Blacks Try Record In Range
Will Jordan’s two-try France display has pulled Doug Howlett’s All Blacks record into view after New Zealand’s Nations Championship escape.
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International
Ezieshvili Ban Gives Georgia U20 Discipline Clear Cost
Levani Ezieshvili has been suspended after Georgia U20’s Junior World Championship defeat to South Africa, tightening World Rugby’s discipline line.
International
Japan USA Semi-Final Gives PNC Schedule Sharp Edge
Japan and USA meet in Osaka as World Rugby confirms a revised Pacific Nations Cup schedule built around Fiji, Canada and Tokyo finals day.
International
Japan Win Gives Jones Ireland Return A Sharper Edge
Japan’s 27-10 win over Italy gives Eddie Jones a stronger platform before his return for the Brave Blossoms’ Ireland test.
International
Picton Deal Gives Rugby Canada Meehan Runway
Rugby Canada’s Picton front-of-jersey deal sharpens the commercial backdrop to Stephen Meehan’s Nations Cup build toward Rugby World Cup 2027.
England
Furbank Appendicitis Blow Forces England Full-Back Rethink
George Furbank’s late appendicitis blow has forced England into a full-back rethink before their Nations Championship opener against South Africa.
International
Ardron Milestone Gives Canada Spain Opener Hard Edge
Tyler Ardron returns for his 40th Canada cap as Andrew Quattrin leads the Nations Cup opener against Spain in Edmonton.
International
Damm Start Gives USA Portugal Opener Independence Day Edge
Jason Damm leads the USA into their Nations Cup opener against Portugal, with World Rugby framing a major Independence Day test in Denver.
International
Mackinlay-West Call Gives Hong Kong Samoa Opener Fresh Edge
Hong Kong China enter their first-ever Samoa meeting without Joshua Hrstich, putting Pierce Mackinlay-West’s leadership at the centre of a major Nations Cup test.
Australia
Farrell Respect Gives Wallabies Ireland Warning Edge
Andy Farrell’s praise of Australia sharpens the stakes before Ireland’s Nations Championship opener in Sydney.
International
Sigren Start Gives Chile vs Romania Opener Real Ranking Edge
Martin Sigren starts for Chile as Los Condores face Romania in a Nations Cup opener carrying ranking and selection pressure.
News
IRFU Payment Crackdown Puts Clubs On 2026/27 Notice
The IRFU will strengthen enforcement of its player payment rules in 2026/27, putting clubs on notice over transfers, inducements and sanctions.