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Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed a surprise bid from Russia to rival Australia's pitch to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Russian Rugby Federation has confirmed the country will bid to stage the globa
World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has thrown his weight behind a new Pacific Island Super Rugby team. Sir Bill Beaumont said a precedent for such support has already been set with the Jaguares, who were financ
Nadi Rugby will be travelling down to Ratu Cakobau Park this weekend to face Naitasiri in the Skipper Cup competition with a mindset to win. Nadi Rugby Union Secretariat Jeff Tamata says their main aim this season
Fiji-born Sevu Reece says he will be proving his former club wrong for not being recognised when the Crusaders take on the Chiefs in Super Rugby Aotearoa this Saturday. Reece says whenever he is in Hamilton, he alw
The Crusaders' loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday hit hard for many players on the team - for some, it was their first loss at home in their Crusaders careers. Young fullback Will Jordan was one of those subject to
Fiji and Japan will join the Six Nations sides in an eight team tournament that is set to replace this year's Autumn Tests. The BBC reports that it will begin on 14th November - two weeks after the final round of t
Crusaders lock Scott Barrett’s foot injury could have ruined his hopes of representing the All Blacks this year. All Blacks selector Grant Fox told NewstalkZB that Barrett, who had surgery on the structures suppo
The Highlanders have apologised after seven of their players were involved in a drunken night out in Queenstown in New Zealand last weekend, but none of the group will be stood down from the game against the Blues in Du
Maintaining discipline is a key concern for the Namosi rugby team ahead of their Skipper Cup and Farebrother Challenge match this weekend. Namosi received 3 red cards last week against Tailevu but still managed to
National players who are part of the Nadi Rugby Union will need to pass all the selection criteria to feature in a match. This was highlighted by the Nadi Rugby Union Secretary Jeff Tamata who says these national p
The injury-hit Hurricanes have called upon one of the club’s favourite sons in the form of Julian Savea for the side’s remaining two fixtures of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Hurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland confirm
New Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has put serious doubts into whether his side will play in a New Zealand-based Rugby Championship competition later this year. Last week NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson c
The Crusaders continue to lead the Super Rugby Aotearoa points table with 19 points. The Blues are in second place with 17 points while the Hurricanes are in third place with 16 points. In Round 7 over the wee
Naitasiri leads the Skipper Cup points table with 5 points after Round 1 of the competition while Nadroga is still holder of the Farebrother Trophy. Namosi, Nadi and Nadroga all have 4 points but due to points diff
The Blues have defeated the Chiefs 21-17 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa match this afternoon. The Blues started the match on a high note as fullback Matt Duffie crossed over the white line through a brilliant no-loo
The Chiefs have made three changes to their side for today's Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against the Blues as they search for their first win in the new competition. Prop Reuben O'Neill moves from the bench to the s
The management of the Highlanders rugby team has confirmed they are investigating reports of unruly behaviour involving Highlanders players in Queenstown in New Zealand. Guests have alleged Highlanders were involve
The ACT Brumbies continued their unbeaten start to Super Rugby AU by thrashing the Western Force 24-0 at Leichhardt Oval last night. Force have made a habit of starting fast since returning to Super Rugby, but it w
The Hurricanes have handed the Crusaders their first loss at home since 2016, coming away with a 34-32 win to keep the Super Rugby Aotearoa season well and truly alive. It’s the Hurricanes fourth consecutive win
World Rugby says it does not condone any person convicted of a serious crime and currently serving their sentence undertaking any official rugby activities under Union jurisdiction. In a statement released last nig
