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Wales Match Fees Deal Clears Fiji Nations Championship Opener
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (287+ words) Wales have removed a major off-field risk from their Nations Championship opener after resolving a match-fee dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union. The row, centred on employment terms for the new competition, forced the postponement of media access on Wednesday…...
Baby Blacks vs Scotland U20 Junior World Championship preview: Confirmed lineups
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (175+ words) Baby Blacks vs Scotland U20 preview as the teams meet at the AIA arena in the second round of the Junior World Championship. Both teams started with victories in round one. The Baby Blacks were awarded victory over Japan as they…...
England U20 vs USA U20 Junior World Championship preview: Confirmed lineups
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (232+ words) England U20 vs USA U20 Junior World Championship preview as the sides meet at the Avchala Stadium in the second round. England started with a narrow seven point win over Ireland, while the USA suffered a heavy defeat to Argentina." Read more…...
Ulster Challenge Cup Pool 1 Draw Hands Finalists Clear Route
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (248+ words) Ulster have been given a clear European reset point after landing in Pool 1 of the 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup. The province, beaten finalists in Bilbao last season, will face Toyota Cheetahs, USAP, Dragons RFC, Aviron Bayonnais and Zebre Parma after the…...
Ruben Love starts for All Blacks vs France
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (328+ words) Ruben Love has been trusted with the All Blacks No. 10 shirt for Dave Rennie's first match in charge, giving New Zealand's Nations Championship opener against France a sharp selection edge. New Zealand Rugby confirmed the match-day 23 for Saturday's Test at…...
Argentina U20 vs Ireland U20 Junior World Championship preview
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (351+ words) Argentina U20 vs Ireland U20 Junior World Cup preview as the sides meet in the second round of the pool phase." Argentina sit top of the group after the first round, having pulled off an impressive opening round victory over the USA....
Hollie Davidson England Fiji Test Marks 50-Test Landmark
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (261+ words) Hollie Davidson's latest appointment has given England's Nations Championship meeting with Fiji a landmark subplot before the ball is kicked in Liverpool. World Rugby has confirmed Davidson will referee Fiji v England on 11 July, making her the first Scottish official…...
A tactical breakdown of Ireland's team to take on Australia
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (712+ words) Ireland travel to Australia to start their Rugby Nations Championship campaign. The squad travels without their captain, Caelan Doris, and Tommy O'Brien, who picked up injuries in the URC final against the Bulls. The launch of the inaugural Nations Championship…...
Dawn of the Nations Championship: Unpacking the All Blacks" Bold Match Day 23 to Face France
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (413+ words) The All Blacks start their spell under Dave Rennie by welcoming the Six Nations champions France to the One NZ Stadium for the first-ever international in the stadium. Perhaps the most balanced and terrifying segment of this team sheet is…...
World Rugby Nations Championship Opener Raises RWC Stakes
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (260+ words) World Rugby's first Nations Championship weekend has been given a sharper World Cup edge after the governing body confirmed that all 24 teams bound for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will be in action on Saturday, 4 July. The launch slate puts the…...