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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

The Lions have tied down a promising forward prospect until 2029. Tighthead prop RF Schoeman has signed a new deal having continued his steady rise in Johannesburg after being named the Lions’ Junior Player of the Year and Breakthrough Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season. The powerful 22-year-old has featured prominently during the 2025-26

A Sharks lock has received a four-week suspension for foul play in the Investec Champions Cup. The Sale Sharks’ Hyron Andrews was yellow-carded by referee Andrew Brace for a dangerous tackle on Toulouse replacement hooker Peato Mauvaka in the 71st minute of the match at Stade Ernest-Wallon on Saturday. After being cited, an independent disciplinary

Vodacom Bulls utility back Sebastian de Klerk has quietly made a strong statement during the Investec Champions Cup pool stage, underlining his attacking threat and Springbok potential. The Bulls winger, who has also spent time at outside centre, ranks among the competition’s most productive attackers, racking up an impressive 279 running metres across the four

Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is among the 10 nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award. Selected by a panel of rugby legends and broadcast experts, the standout players from the pool stage of the Investec Champions Cup are expected to play a pivotal role as the competition heads into the round of

Wandisile Simelane’s rise in Stormers colours is set to continue, with the electric backline weapon committing his immediate future to Cape Town. The versatile midfielder – equally comfortable in the centres or at fullback – has extended his contract until 2028. Simelane has gone from new recruit to key contributor since arriving ahead of the

Another high-profile NRL player has joined the growing list of rugby league converts eyeing a Wallabies jersey at the 2027 World Cup. Angus Crichton will switch codes at the end of the 2026 season having signed a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs, bringing his NRL career to a close after the Sydney

Waratahs lock Miles Amatosero could be facing suspension after a training-ground fight left teammate Angus Scott-Young with a fractured eye socket and in doubt for the opening round of Super Rugby. Rugby Australia is finalising an investigation into an incident that occurred during a Waratahs pre-season session earlier this month, with training footage forming part