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George Horne in action for Scotland in 2026

Louis Chapman Coombe 06 Jun 2026

Glasgow Warriors suffer critical injury blow ahead of URC semi-final as Scotland international ruled out

It's a late change for the Warriors.

Bulls

Chiefs fly-half Damian McKenzie scored 26 points in the win over the Reds.

Alex Spink 06 Jun 2026

Chiefs v Reds: Five takeaways as Damian McKenzie masterclass overshadowed by ‘sickening’ injury to All Blacks star

Following the Chiefs' 46-24 win over the Reds in Super Rugby Pacific, here are our five takeaways from the qualifying finals game in Hamilton.

Australia

Warner Dearns celebrates with Hurricanes teammate Ruben Love and an inset of the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

Jared Wright 06 Jun 2026

Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals: Blues claim ‘lucky losers’ tag with fixtures, dates, kick-off times and how to watch confirmed

The Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals have been confirmed.

Blues

Blues player ratings: Beauden Barrett ‘sorely missed’ as All Blacks playmaker struggles and Aucklanders completely outclassed

Jared Wright 06 Jun 2026

Blues player ratings: Beauden Barrett ‘sorely missed’ as All Blacks playmaker struggles and Aucklanders completely outclassed

Blues

Crusaders v Blues: Five takeaways as ‘ruthless’ champions, inspired by All Blacks snubs, punish ‘truly terrible tackle’ to extend insane record

Jared Wright 06 Jun 2026

Crusaders v Blues: Five takeaways as ‘ruthless’ champions, inspired by All Blacks snubs, punish ‘truly terrible tackle’ to extend insane record

Super Rugby

Crusaders player ratings: ‘Sensational’ Johnny McNicholl shines with overlooked All Blacks forwards to outclass the Blues

Jared Wright 06 Jun 2026

Crusaders player ratings: ‘Sensational’ Johnny McNicholl shines with overlooked All Blacks forwards to outclass the Blues

Crusaders

Jacques Nienaber has ‘had enough’ as John Dobson weighs in on ex-Springboks boss’ fiery exchange

Jared Wright 06 Jun 2026

Jacques Nienaber has ‘had enough’ as John Dobson weighs in on ex-Springboks boss’ fiery exchange

Leinster

Rugby Transfers: Munster replace outgoing coach while Scarlets raid rugby league giants to shore up defence

David Skippers 05 Jun 2026

Rugby Transfers: Munster replace outgoing coach while Scarlets raid rugby league giants to shore up defence

United Rugby Championship

Bulls star ‘will be difficult’ for Rassie Erasmus to ignore while Johan Ackermann claims big Wilco Louw call ‘based on performance’

Jared Wright 05 Jun 2026

Bulls star ‘will be difficult’ for Rassie Erasmus to ignore while Johan Ackermann claims big Wilco Louw call ‘based on performance’

Bulls

Luckless Springboks powerhouse’s career in ‘serious doubt’ amid ‘very scary’ concussion issues

Colin Newboult 05 Jun 2026

Luckless Springboks powerhouse’s career in ‘serious doubt’ amid ‘very scary’ concussion issues

South Africa

Stormers boss’ verdict on Leo Cullen outburst: ‘I did the same thing… I was certainly wrong’

Colin Newboult 05 Jun 2026

Stormers boss’ verdict on Leo Cullen outburst: ‘I did the same thing… I was certainly wrong’

Stormers

Jeremy Guscott ‘at a loss’ over England snub and compares Springbok to Martin Johnson

Alex Spink 05 Jun 2026

Jeremy Guscott ‘at a loss’ over England snub and compares Springbok to Martin Johnson

Bath

PREM Rugby round 18: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch and referee appointments

Louis Chapman Coombe 05 Jun 2026

PREM Rugby round 18: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch and referee appointments

Premiership

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu OUT: Injury-ravaged Stormers resist controversial Springboks selection call for Leinster semi-final

Jared Wright 05 Jun 2026

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu OUT: Injury-ravaged Stormers resist controversial Springboks selection call for Leinster semi-final

Stormers

United Rugby Championship semi-finals: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, TV coverage and more

Adam Kyriacou 05 Jun 2026

United Rugby Championship semi-finals: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, TV coverage and more

United Rugby Championship

Bulls back 11 Springboks to start Glasgow semi-final as intriguing Wilco Louw decision made

Jared Wright 05 Jun 2026

Bulls back 11 Springboks to start Glasgow semi-final as intriguing Wilco Louw decision made

Bulls

Brumbies player ratings: Wallabies rookie ‘best of a bad bunch’ in ‘humiliating’ play-off defeat to Hurricanes

David Skippers 05 Jun 2026

Brumbies player ratings: Wallabies rookie ‘best of a bad bunch’ in ‘humiliating’ play-off defeat to Hurricanes

Brumbies

Hurricanes v Brumbies: Five takeaways as All Blacks stars flex ‘clear gulf in class’ to ‘humiliate’ Aussies in record Super Rugby Pacific thrashing

Jared Wright 05 Jun 2026

Hurricanes v Brumbies: Five takeaways as All Blacks stars flex ‘clear gulf in class’ to ‘humiliate’ Aussies in record Super Rugby Pacific thrashing

Super Rugby

Hurricanes player ratings: ‘World-class’ Jordie Barrett in another ‘silky smooth’ display as All Blacks powerhouse set for ‘big year’

Colin Newboult 05 Jun 2026

Hurricanes player ratings: ‘World-class’ Jordie Barrett in another ‘silky smooth’ display as All Blacks powerhouse set for ‘big year’

Hurricanes

Andy Farrell makes ‘best is yet to come’ pledge as Ireland future resolved ahead of 2027 World Cup

Adam Kyriacou 05 Jun 2026

Andy Farrell makes ‘best is yet to come’ pledge as Ireland future resolved ahead of 2027 World Cup

Ireland

Bernard Jackman’s brutal evisceration of Leo Cullen’s ‘delusional’ request in wake of explosive press conferences

Colin Newboult 05 Jun 2026

Bernard Jackman’s brutal evisceration of Leo Cullen’s ‘delusional’ request in wake of explosive press conferences

Leinster

Leo Cullen addresses Jacques Nienaber future and relationship after bombshell ‘don’t value me’ comments

Colin Newboult 05 Jun 2026

Leo Cullen addresses Jacques Nienaber future and relationship after bombshell ‘don’t value me’ comments

Leinster

Hurricanes v Brumbies: Result, scorers, match stats, line-ups

Planet Rugby 05 Jun 2026

Hurricanes v Brumbies: Result, scorers, match stats, line-ups

Super Rugby

SA Rugby bigwig’s global calendar warning before crunch World Rugby meeting: ‘If we don’t do this, the game will die’

Jared Wright 05 Jun 2026

SA Rugby bigwig’s global calendar warning before crunch World Rugby meeting: ‘If we don’t do this, the game will die’

Internationals

Bernard Jackman: Leinster must get rid of Jacques Nienaber’s ‘stabilisers’ and double down on ‘phenomenal’ World Cup-winning coach

Colin Newboult 04 Jun 2026

Bernard Jackman: Leinster must get rid of Jacques Nienaber’s ‘stabilisers’ and double down on ‘phenomenal’ World Cup-winning coach

Leinster

Rugby Championship expansion ‘stepping stone’ revealed as SANZAAR revisit Fiji and Japan decision

Jared Wright 04 Jun 2026

Rugby Championship expansion ‘stepping stone’ revealed as SANZAAR revisit Fiji and Japan decision

Rugby Championship

Leinster team: Dan Sheehan OUT as Leo Cullen continues Ciaran Frawley freeze-out for Stormers showdown

Adam Kyriacou 04 Jun 2026

Leinster team: Dan Sheehan OUT as Leo Cullen continues Ciaran Frawley freeze-out for Stormers showdown

Leinster

Rugby transfers: Munster miss out on All Blacks star, ex-Scotland captain signs with rivals, and PREM clubs announce leavers

Jack Tunney 04 Jun 2026

Rugby transfers: Munster miss out on All Blacks star, ex-Scotland captain signs with rivals, and PREM clubs announce leavers

United Rugby Championship

World Rugby confirm match officials for July’s Nations Championship matches: Ben O’Keeffe and Nic Berry get two Tests

Jared Wright 04 Jun 2026

World Rugby confirm match officials for July’s Nations Championship matches: Ben O’Keeffe and Nic Berry get two Tests

Internationals

REVEALED: Why Ellie Kildunne was forced to leave Harlequins and where next for England star

Jack Tunney 04 Jun 2026

REVEALED: Why Ellie Kildunne was forced to leave Harlequins and where next for England star

Harlequins

‘That is a lot of hogwash’ – SA Rugby president blasts Champions Cup speculation

Jared Wright 04 Jun 2026

‘That is a lot of hogwash’ – SA Rugby president blasts Champions Cup speculation

South Africa

James Lowe ‘100 per cent’ leaving as ex-Ireland international claims ‘very unhappy’ Leinster star will ‘tell all when the time is right’

Colin Newboult 04 Jun 2026

James Lowe ‘100 per cent’ leaving as ex-Ireland international claims ‘very unhappy’ Leinster star will ‘tell all when the time is right’

Ireland

Seb Atkinson makes England vow ahead of Nations Championship and the ‘only thing’ that matters to Gloucester

Alex Spink 04 Jun 2026

Seb Atkinson makes England vow ahead of Nations Championship and the ‘only thing’ that matters to Gloucester

Gloucester

Rassie Erasmus’ plans for Pieter-Steph du Toit revealed as another Springboks star returns after seven months out

Jared Wright 04 Jun 2026

Rassie Erasmus’ plans for Pieter-Steph du Toit revealed as another Springboks star returns after seven months out

South Africa

How Eddie Jones changed the fortune of an England star and the advice Noah Caluori needs to heed

Jack Tunney 04 Jun 2026

How Eddie Jones changed the fortune of an England star and the advice Noah Caluori needs to heed

England

Cory Jane admits to starting Fehi Fineanganofo ‘drama’ as NZ Rugby ‘open to negotiate’ amid delicate situation

Colin Newboult 04 Jun 2026

Cory Jane admits to starting Fehi Fineanganofo ‘drama’ as NZ Rugby ‘open to negotiate’ amid delicate situation

New Zealand

Ex-Ireland duo propose James Lowe positional switch as Ireland wing should ‘absolutely’ be at the Rugby World Cup

Colin Newboult 04 Jun 2026

Ex-Ireland duo propose James Lowe positional switch as Ireland wing should ‘absolutely’ be at the Rugby World Cup

Ireland

Springboks captain’s verdict on playing year-round amid global calendar talks: ‘I’ve been doing this for seven seasons’

Jared Wright 04 Jun 2026

Springboks captain’s verdict on playing year-round amid global calendar talks: ‘I’ve been doing this for seven seasons’

South Africa

Law discussion: World Rugby’s latest clarification proves there is a common-sense approach to officiating

Jared Wright 04 Jun 2026

Law discussion: World Rugby’s latest clarification proves there is a common-sense approach to officiating

Internationals

Paul de Villiers reveals what ‘makes it so much easier’ with the Stormers and gives his verdict on possible Springboks call-up

David Skippers 03 Jun 2026

Paul de Villiers reveals what ‘makes it so much easier’ with the Stormers and gives his verdict on possible Springboks call-up

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Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber was ‘way more coherent’ than Leo Cullen and ex-Springboks boss was ‘100 per cent right’

Colin Newboult 03 Jun 2026

Bernard Jackman: Jacques Nienaber was ‘way more coherent’ than Leo Cullen and ex-Springboks boss was ‘100 per cent right’

Leinster

Springboks star Jesse Kriel’s breaks silence on future: ‘I won’t leave until…’

Jared Wright 03 Jun 2026

Springboks star Jesse Kriel’s breaks silence on future: ‘I won’t leave until…’

Japan

Ex-All Black and British and Irish Lion headline PREM leavers list as hint on Ross Byrne future teased

Louis Chapman Coombe 03 Jun 2026

Ex-All Black and British and Irish Lion headline PREM leavers list as hint on Ross Byrne future teased

Gloucester

Highly rated Cardiff star who ‘ticks most boxes’ named URC’s Next-Gen Player of the Season

David Skippers 03 Jun 2026

Highly rated Cardiff star who ‘ticks most boxes’ named URC’s Next-Gen Player of the Season

Cardiff Rugby

Stormers and Bulls lead way in URC Elite XV despite Springboks hopeful’s snub

Louis Chapman Coombe 03 Jun 2026

Stormers and Bulls lead way in URC Elite XV despite Springboks hopeful’s snub

United Rugby Championship