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A New Zealand broadcaster has slammed Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for his social media posts about attack coach Tony Brown. Scotty Stevenson has accused Springbok fans of enjoying the chaos and turmoil engulfing their old rivals at the moment. “I think a lot of people are enjoying the schadenfreude [taking pleasure in the misfortune of […]

Players have given Welsh rugby bosses until 6 February to provide clarity on what the professional landscape will look like next season – or risk serious fallout. The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association (WRPA) has issued the ultimatum following a meeting with the Professional Rugby Board, held against the backdrop of growing uncertainty around the future

Connacht have welcomed the signing of a vastly experienced South African loosehead prop. Francois van Wyk, who has earned 41 caps for Bath since 2024, will join the Irish outfit at the end of the season. Connacht coach Stuart Lancaster believes the 34-year-old’s pedigree will add immediate value. “We’re confident Francois can be a real

Eight stadiums across Australia have been confirmed as host venues for the 2027 World Cup. Sydney’s Olympic Stadium will be the centrepiece of the tournament. The 80,000-seat venue in Sydney’s west will host the final on 13 November, both semi-finals, the third-place playoff, two quarter-finals and two pool matches, making it the most heavily used

Springboks attack coach Tony Brown has revealed that one of Scott Robertson’s final acts as All Blacks head coach was an attempt to lure him back to New Zealand. Brown confirmed the approach during an interview with Newstalk ZB, describing Robertson’s sudden dismissal as “bizarre” and admitting the timing left him deeply frustrated. It comes

A high-stakes meeting in London during the Six Nations could reshape the rugby calendar. According to Midi Olympique, World Rugby is preparing what has been described as its first serious attempt in years to align the northern and southern hemisphere seasons. Central to the discussions is the possibility of shifting the Rugby Championship into the same

Dazzling winger Ange Capuozzo has been omitted from Italy’s Six Nations squad due to injury. The 26-year-old suffered a fractured finger in club Toulouse’s Top 14 win over La Rochelle in late-December but has not featured since. Head coach Gonzalo Quesada will also be without the likes of experienced players such as flyhalf Tommaso Allan,

France coach Fabian Galthie has left three senior players out of his 42-man squad for the start of the Six Nations. Gael Fickou, Damian Penaud and vice-captain Gregory Alldritt all miss out. Alldritt mostly captained France during star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont’s eight-month injury absence, while centre Fickou is the most-capped active player in the country

Fullback Hugo Keenan, who has not played since last year’s British & Irish Lions tour, has been named in Ireland’s Six Nations squad. Ireland begin their campaign against defending champions France on 5 February. Keenan, who scored the series-clinching try for the Lions against Australia, was upbeat about his chances on Wednesday of making the

Victor Matfield says there’s “no chance” Springbok attack coach Tony Brown will join the All Blacks before the 2027 World Cup. Speculation around Brown’s future intensified following Scott Robertson’s departure as All Blacks head coach, with Jamie Joseph emerging as the frontrunner to replace him. Should Joseph get the job, there has been strong talk