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Alex Dombrandt’s ACL injury removes a live England back-row contender from Steve Borthwick’s Nations Championship plans and leaves Harlequins with a major leadership hole.

Stuart McCloskey’s new Ulster contract keeps a key Ireland centre at Ravenhill until at least 2028, giving the province’s rebuild a firmer midfield core.

Leo Cullen’s confirmed 2027 Leinster exit puts the province’s next coaching call under a sharper light, with Jacques Nienaber’s future central to the succession picture.

Leo Cullen’s confirmed 2027 Leinster exit puts the province’s next coaching call under a sharper light, with Jacques Nienaber’s future central to the succession picture.

Benhard Janse van Rensburg made his England debut as Steve Borthwick’s uncapped side lost 35-19 to a France XV in Vannes.

Du’Plessis Kirifi’s omission from Dave Rennie’s first All Blacks squad has sharpened the debate around New Zealand’s loose-forward balance after the Hurricanes’ title season.

World Rugby will remove home weighting from its rankings system from 1 July 2026, changing how international results are calculated before the Nations Cup window.

Siphosethu Mnebelele will captain the Junior Springboks in Georgia after Riley Norton and Vusi Moyo were pulled into South Africa’s senior plans.

Sam Prendergast’s URC final response has sharpened Ireland’s fly-half question before the Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.

George Hendy’s double helped Northampton Saints beat Exeter Chiefs 26-17 in the Premiership final at Twickenham, sealing another English title.

Franco Mostert’s ankle injury has given South Africa an early lock-depth concern before their Nations Championship opener against England.

Leo Cullen will step away as Leinster head coach at the end of the 2026/27 season, giving the province a rare succession challenge after another URC title.