Australia’s longest-serving Test player James Slipper has announced he will retire from international rugby after Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Perth.
Wallabies fullback Andrew Kellaway has been ruled out of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks in Auckland after suffering a calf strain.
Canada produced one of the biggest performances in their rugby history, overpowering defending champions New Zealand 34–19 in Bristol to secure a place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final.
South Africa produced a dominant second-half performance to crush New Zealand 43–10 in Wellington, inflicting the heaviest defeat in All Blacks history.
The Black Ferns have named their match-day 23 for the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa, to be held at Sandy Park in Exeter on Saturday.
All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea has committed his future to New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs, signing a new contract that will keep him in the country until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has added legendary coach Wayne Smith to his setup as New Zealand prepare for their Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks at Eden Park this Saturday.
France delivered a crushing performance against Brazil in their Pool D fixture at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, running out 84–5 winners at Sandy Park in Exeter.