Northland’s fairytale finish falls short as Canterbury defend NPC crown
The home side trailed 21-10 at halftime, but stormed home in front of a sold-out home crowd to claim their 16th NPC title in their history.
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Marcus Smith produces timely reminder of his class as Harlequins sink Saracens
Marcus Smith celebrated his 200th Harlequins match in magnificent style. Perhaps there is a danger, at times, of taking his immense talent for granted, but the 27-year-old was simply unstoppable here.
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Scotland bring in SA-born quartet for Tests against All Blacks and Wallabies
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has revealed his squad for their three home Nations Championship fixtures in November.
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Joe Marchant recalled to England set-up by head coach Steve Borthwick
Borthwick Joe Marchant has been recalled to the England set-up after being included in a 36-player training camp for this autumn’s Nations Championship matches.
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Basement dwellers Harlequins finally click at Saracens’ expense
Harlequins clinched their first Gallagher Prem win of the season in a 33-15 rout of Saracens that produced a successful comeback for England prop Fin Baxter in time for the Nations Championship.
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New WRU chairman Lyndon Faulkner to review plan to cut Welsh region
‘I’m no yes man’ – new WRU chair to review region cut New Welsh Rugby Union chair Lyndon Faulkner has confirmed he will review the controversial plan to cut a professional club in Wales. The millionaire business magnate and former rugby player does not officially start his role until next month.
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France revise squad for Nations Championship as Top 14 casualties mount
Fabien Galthié has been forced to make four changes to the Les Bleus squad after injuries to Section Paloise’s Fabien Brau-Boirie, Stade Rochelais’ Antoine Hastoy and Karl Sorin, and Union Bordeaux Bègles’ Marko Gazzotti.
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Prince William: Knighthood for Sir Kevin Sinfield ‘easiest decision anyone’s had to make’
The Prince of Wales has said awarding a knighthood to rugby league star Sir Kevin Sinfield "was probably the easiest decision anyone’s ever had to make".
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State of the URC: Sharks bite, Lions bruised
The Bulls, Stormers and Sharks all kept their places in the top five with bonus-point wins in round four of the URC, but the Lions dropped out of the top eight after a heavy defeat in Edinburgh.
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Rhinos stun College Rovers in thrilling final
Darryn Fortuin’s 77th-minute long-range penalty goal secured victory for the Rhinos over the much-fancied College Rovers in a nailbiting Gold Cup final at KP3 at Kings Park in Durban on Sunday.
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Harrison and Jones among world player of the year nominees
England pair Zoe Harrison and Meg Jones are named among the nominees for the World Rugby Player of the Year award.
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Smith’s replacement in England squad confirmed
SQUAD UPDATE: England revealed Fin Smith’s replacement after the Northampton Saints playmakers suffered a calf injury against Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Prem this past weekend.
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Sharks skipper sent home
André Esterhuizen is one of three injured Sharks players ruled out of Saturday’s clash against Munster, with reinforcements already in place in Limerick.
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Marx’s next move puzzles Boks
Conversations with Japan-based Malcolm Marx about a possible return home to either the Bulls or Sharks have left Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane “in the dark”.
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Megan Jones nominated for Women’s 15s Player of the Year for second year running
Red Roses captain Megan Jones has been nominated for Women’s 15s Player of the Year for a second year running by World Rugby.
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