The Hurricanes produced a devastating second-half masterclass to demolish the Highlanders 50–7 at Forsyth Barr Stadium, with Fehi Fineanganofo’s hat-trick and Cam Roigard’s brace extending their winni...

Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific 2026 is packed with blockbuster clashes, headlined by two fierce interstate derbies and a historic first in Fiji. The Crusaders host the Highlanders in a South Island…

Round four of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations delivered one of the most extraordinary weekends in championship history. Scotland’s sensational 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield has blown…

The inaugural Club Rugby Round arrives in Super Rugby Pacific with five blockbuster fixtures headlined by an Eden Park showdown between the Blues and Crusaders, while the Brumbies host the Reds in …

New Zealand Rugby has turned to Dave Rennie to lead the All Blacks, appointing the 62-year-old as head coach through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Key points Dave Rennie appointed All B…

Ireland produced a record-breaking performance to demolish England 42-21 at Allianz Stadium, scoring five tries in a devastating display that ended the hosts’ nine-match home winning run and reignited...

The Chiefs survived a fierce Highlanders fightback to grind out a 26–23 victory under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium, extending their winning streak against the southerners to eight matches and maki...

The second weekend of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations delivered drama, shocks and stunning reversals of fortune across three gripping fixtures. England’s seemingly unstoppable juggernaut came crashing t...

Ireland survived an almighty scare to claim a hard-fought 20-13 victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium, but this unconvincing performance will do little to silence the growing concerns surrounding An...

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season was officially launched in Auckland last week, marking three decades since Super Rugby revolutionised professional rugby union. As the ten teams prepare for battle,...

Andy Farrell has rung the changes for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at the Aviva Stadium, handing Six Nations debuts to Ulster duo Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu as Ireland look t...

Andy Farrell has named what appears to be his strongest British & Irish Lions side yet for Wednesday's clash with the ACT Brumbies in Canberra, fielding a team that looks remarkably similar to his likely first Test XV against Australia. In the most significant selection pointer of the tour, the Lions head coach has made 14 changes from Saturday's laboured 21-10 victory over the Waratahs, with only Blair Kinghorn retained—moving from wing to full-back.

George Ford celebrated his 100th England cap in magnificent style as Steve Borthwick's Lions-depleted side delivered a comprehensive 35-12 victory over Argentina in La Plata, seizing control of the two-Test series with a performance that belied their underdog status. Key moments: 15′ – Alex Coles yellow card for head-on-head contact with Facundo Isa (ARG 0-0 ENG) 20′ – George Ford drop goal after England's first territory entry (ARG 0-3 ENG)

Captain Harry Wilson emerged as the hero in the dying seconds to rescue Australia from a humiliating defeat, spinning over from close range to give the Wallabies a heart-stopping 21-18 victory over Fiji in their first Test of 2025. The skipper's 79th-minute try capped a dramatic finale at McDonald Jones Stadium that saw the hosts trail for the final quarter before Wilson's moment of individual brilliance saved Joe Schmidt's side from what would have been a catastrophic setback ahead of the British & Irish Lions series.

The British and Irish Lions maintained their perfect record in Australia with a deeply concerning 21-10 victory over the NSW Waratahs at Allianz Stadium, but Andy Farrell's side will be alarmed by a disjointed performance that exposed glaring weaknesses ahead of the Test series. Key moments: 12′ – Huw Jones finishes Sione Tuipulotu's no-look pass after Lions scrum penalty; Fin Smith converts (0-7)

The All Blacks opened their 2025 season with a pulsating 31-27 victory over a spirited French side at Forsyth Barr Stadium, securing their 500th Test victory in a match that exposed significant defensive vulnerabilities in Scott Robertson's new-look side. Key moments: 6′ – Joris Segonds 50-metre penalty gives France early lead (0-3) 17′ – Mickael Guillard crashes over after Theo Attissogbe breaks through; Nolann Le Garrec converts (0-10)

Scotland secured a historic first victory over the Māori All Blacks with a pulsating 29-26 triumph in Whangārei, holding their nerve through a frantic finale to claim a famous win at Semenoff Stadium. The visitors led by 12 points at the interval but were forced to withstand a spirited second-half fightback from the hosts before captain Stafford McDowall's side escaped with bragging rights in front of a vocal Northland crowd.

Tadhg Beirne will captain the British and Irish Lions against the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday night, leading a side showing 14 changes as the tourists continue their systematic squad rotation ahead of the Test series. Tadhg Beirne captains Lions with 14 changes from Queensland Reds victory Hugo Keenan and Blair Kinghorn make Lions debuts in crucial full-back auditions…

The British & Irish Lions delivered a stunning second-half masterclass to obliterate the Queensland Reds 52-12 at Suncorp Stadium, scoring five unanswered tries after the break to secure their second comprehensive victory of the Australian tour. Key moments 9′ – Jeff Toomaga-Allen powers over from close range after Hunter Paisami break; McLaughlin-Phillips converts (7-0) 19′ – Tommy Freeman finishes coast-to-coast move from Lions lineout; Russell converts (7-7)

The Queensland Reds have thrown down the gauntlet to the British and Irish Lions, naming a formidable lineup featuring nine Wallabies and two former All Blacks for Wednesday night's highly anticipated clash at Suncorp Stadium. Following the Lions' comprehensive 54-7 victory over Western Force, the Reds have assembled their strongest possible side for a fixture that promises to provide the tourists with their most testing challenge since arriving in Australia.

Maro Itoje returns to captain the British & Irish Lions for their second fixture on Australian soil as head coach Andy Farrell made 14 changes to the starting XV that demolished Western Force 54-7 in Perth on Saturday. Key selections: Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell unite for first time in what could be the Lions' Test half-back pairing Hugo Keenan gets crucial opportunity to stake Test claim at full-back with Blair Kinghorn delayed…

Tomos Williams' British & Irish Lions tour came to a devastating end on Monday after the Wales scrum-half was ruled out with a severe hamstring injury sustained whilst scoring his second try in Saturday's 54-7 victory over Western Force in Perth. Wishing Tomos a speedy recovery! ❤️🦁#Lions2025 — British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) June 30, 2025 The 30-year-old Gloucester player suffered the injury in the cruellest of circumstances, clutching his left hamstring as he crossed the line in what should have been a moment of celebration.

The British and Irish Lions emphatically launched their Australian tour with a commanding 54-7 victory over Western Force in Perth, recovering from a competitive first half to deliver a ruthless second-period performance that silenced any lingering doubts from their Dublin defeat. Key moments 2′ – Dan Sheehan scores from Russell cross-field kick on captaincy debut (0-7) 5′ – Nic White burrows over after Force win restart, Donaldson converts (7-7)

Ireland legend Peter O'Mahony will bring the curtain down on his illustrious career by captaining a star-studded Barbarians side against world champions South Africa at DHL Stadium on Saturday, in what promises to be a fitting farewell for one of rugby's most respected leaders. Peter O'Mahony named captain for his final professional rugby match Cian Healy also bowing out after distinguished international career…