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Cam Roigard and Rieko Ioane in action for the All Blacks in 2025 (inset).

Colin Newboult 07 Dec 2025

Rating every All Blacks back in 2025: Cam Roigard the ‘standout’ but Rieko Ioane’s Test career in the balance after ‘decidedly mediocre’ year

We rate every All Blacks player who featured in 2025, ending with the backs.

Features

Edinburgh's Ben Vellacott (right) exchanges words with Toulon players, inset, Darcy Graham celebrates before his try was cancelled

Liam Heagney 07 Dec 2025

David Ribbans’ sin-binning crucial as Edinburgh grab impressive bonus point win over Toulon

The opening round of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup finished in a welter of excitement with Edinburgh beating Toulon 33-20 in a riveting encounter despite terrible weather conditions.

Champions Cup

A two layered image of Harvey Skinner and Len Ikitau

Louis Chapman Coombe 07 Dec 2025

Exeter Chiefs player ratings: ‘World-class’ Wallabies star ‘continues to thrive’ for Devonians amid ‘exhibition of fly-half excellence’

Our Exeter Chiefs player ratings from their win over the Cheetahs in the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Challenge Cup

Toulouse v Sharks: Five takeaways as hosts power past ‘understrength’ South Africans but ‘drop-off’ raises concern ahead of title hunt

James While 07 Dec 2025

Toulouse v Sharks: Five takeaways as hosts power past ‘understrength’ South Africans but ‘drop-off’ raises concern ahead of title hunt

Champions Cup

Sharks player ratings: Cavalry ‘spark’ surprising revival while former World Cup winning Springbok has a ‘disaster’

Jack Tunney 07 Dec 2025

Sharks player ratings: Cavalry ‘spark’ surprising revival while former World Cup winning Springbok has a ‘disaster’

Sharks

Toulouse player ratings: ‘Simply outstanding’ Italian international dazzles amid Antoine Dupont-inspired bench ‘masterclass’

Louis Chapman Coombe 07 Dec 2025

Toulouse player ratings: ‘Simply outstanding’ Italian international dazzles amid Antoine Dupont-inspired bench ‘masterclass’

Toulouse

Eight-try Toulouse send John Plumtree packing in his final match in charge of struggling Sharks

Liam Heagney 07 Dec 2025

Eight-try Toulouse send John Plumtree packing in his final match in charge of struggling Sharks

Champions Cup

Pau v Northampton: Five takeaways as Saints survive ‘sterile Piardi effect’ and the James Ramm red

Liam Heagney 07 Dec 2025

Pau v Northampton: Five takeaways as Saints survive ‘sterile Piardi effect’ and the James Ramm red

Champions Cup

Northampton player ratings: England star’s ‘fingerprints all over’ famous Saints win while Test hopeful acts as the ‘hosts’ heartbreaker’

Louis Chapman Coombe 07 Dec 2025

Northampton player ratings: England star’s ‘fingerprints all over’ famous Saints win while Test hopeful acts as the ‘hosts’ heartbreaker’

Northampton Saints

Toulouse suffer late blow ahead of Sharks clash as France star ruled out

Louis Chapman Coombe 07 Dec 2025

Toulouse suffer late blow ahead of Sharks clash as France star ruled out

Toulouse

Bath v Munster: Five takeaways as hosts deliver ‘crippling’ performance with downpour defying ‘swagger’

James While 07 Dec 2025

Bath v Munster: Five takeaways as hosts deliver ‘crippling’ performance with downpour defying ‘swagger’

Champions Cup

Sharks to lose Springboks star amid coaching uncertainty while Siya Kolisi fields interest

Jared Wright 07 Dec 2025

Sharks to lose Springboks star amid coaching uncertainty while Siya Kolisi fields interest

Sharks

Leinster sweat over RG Snyman and Ireland duo while Caelan Doris issues Rieko Ioane verdict

Jared Wright 07 Dec 2025

Leinster sweat over RG Snyman and Ireland duo while Caelan Doris issues Rieko Ioane verdict

Leinster

Bath player ratings: Ben Spencer ‘terrorises’ Munster as ‘unheralded’ duo dominate with Springboks star

Colin Newboult 06 Dec 2025

Bath player ratings: Ben Spencer ‘terrorises’ Munster as ‘unheralded’ duo dominate with Springboks star

Bath

Munster player ratings: Victims of Bath’s ‘aerial assault’ as Irish province avoid ‘absolute spanking’ after ‘shambolic start’

Jared Wright 06 Dec 2025

Munster player ratings: Victims of Bath’s ‘aerial assault’ as Irish province avoid ‘absolute spanking’ after ‘shambolic start’

Munster

Harlequins player ratings v Leinster: Luckless England back’s statement of intent but ‘gulf in class’ clearly evident

Jared Wright 06 Dec 2025

Harlequins player ratings v Leinster: Luckless England back’s statement of intent but ‘gulf in class’ clearly evident

Harlequins

Leinster v Harlequins: Five takeaways as ‘cheers rather than boos’ greet Rieko Ioane with All Black playing part in bench’s rescue act

Colin Newboult 06 Dec 2025

Leinster v Harlequins: Five takeaways as ‘cheers rather than boos’ greet Rieko Ioane with All Black playing part in bench’s rescue act

Champions Cup

Leinster player ratings: Snubbed Ireland fly-half inspires ‘blow-out’, Rieko Ioane’s ‘unselfish’ act and bizarre RG Snyman decision

Jared Wright 06 Dec 2025

Leinster player ratings: Snubbed Ireland fly-half inspires ‘blow-out’, Rieko Ioane’s ‘unselfish’ act and bizarre RG Snyman decision

Leinster

Saracens v Clermont: Five takeaways as England teen sensation strikes in demolition job of French giants who get their ‘backside handed to them’

Alex Spink 06 Dec 2025

Saracens v Clermont: Five takeaways as England teen sensation strikes in demolition job of French giants who get their ‘backside handed to them’

Champions Cup

Bulls v Bordeaux-Begles: Winners and losers as Springboks star’s final quarter ‘shocker’ proves costly in ‘high quality’ clash

Colin Newboult 06 Dec 2025

Bulls v Bordeaux-Begles: Winners and losers as Springboks star’s final quarter ‘shocker’ proves costly in ‘high quality’ clash

Champions Cup

Bulls v Bordeaux: Five takeaways as French ‘artistry’ overcomes South African ‘industry’ in a Champions Cup meeting of ‘rare quality’

James While 06 Dec 2025

Bulls v Bordeaux: Five takeaways as French ‘artistry’ overcomes South African ‘industry’ in a Champions Cup meeting of ‘rare quality’

Champions Cup

Nigel Owens’ verdict on Eben Etzebeth’s eye-gouge and ban as ex-referee hits out World Rugby’s ‘two biggest issues’

Jared Wright 06 Dec 2025

Nigel Owens’ verdict on Eben Etzebeth’s eye-gouge and ban as ex-referee hits out World Rugby’s ‘two biggest issues’

South Africa

Bulls player ratings: Handre Pollard’s ‘brilliance’ paired with ‘costly errors’ as Springboks replicate fine form before implosion

Jared Wright 06 Dec 2025

Bulls player ratings: Handre Pollard’s ‘brilliance’ paired with ‘costly errors’ as Springboks replicate fine form before implosion

Bulls

‘He’s not good enough for the Springboks’ – England centurion hits out after World Rugby’s controversial ruling on South African centre

Colin Newboult 06 Dec 2025

‘He’s not good enough for the Springboks’ – England centurion hits out after World Rugby’s controversial ruling on South African centre

England

Eben Etzebeth ‘devastated’ after eye-gouging ban as Sharks put Springboks lock to work

Jared Wright 06 Dec 2025

Eben Etzebeth ‘devastated’ after eye-gouging ban as Sharks put Springboks lock to work

South Africa

Saracens player ratings: Noah Caluori ‘rules the skies again’ while debutant and England snub impress

Adam Kyriacou 06 Dec 2025

Saracens player ratings: Noah Caluori ‘rules the skies again’ while debutant and England snub impress

Saracens

Alex Sanderson pinpoints what Sale Sharks can ‘build on’ after Glasgow loss as ‘needed’ day out in town awaits

Adam Kyriacou 06 Dec 2025

Alex Sanderson pinpoints what Sale Sharks can ‘build on’ after Glasgow loss as ‘needed’ day out in town awaits

Sale Sharks

Why the Stormers are ‘starting to dream’ after Investec Champions Cup win as ‘excited’ John Dobson touches on absent Springboks

Adam Kyriacou 06 Dec 2025

Why the Stormers are ‘starting to dream’ after Investec Champions Cup win as ‘excited’ John Dobson touches on absent Springboks

Stormers

Was Eben Etzebeth’s ban harsh? Ranking the 16 heaviest eye-gouging suspensions

Jared Wright 06 Dec 2025

Was Eben Etzebeth’s ban harsh? Ranking the 16 heaviest eye-gouging suspensions

South Africa

Rating every All Blacks forward in 2025: Rookie the ‘big positive’ for Scott Robertson while Ardie Savea not quite as ‘dominant’

Colin Newboult 06 Dec 2025

Rating every All Blacks forward in 2025: Rookie the ‘big positive’ for Scott Robertson while Ardie Savea not quite as ‘dominant’

New Zealand

Ulster run riot against Racing 92 as Challenge Cup marker thrown down in nine-try triumph

Adam Kyriacou 05 Dec 2025

Ulster run riot against Racing 92 as Challenge Cup marker thrown down in nine-try triumph

Challenge Cup

Stormers player ratings: ‘Barbaric’ scrum powers visitors to famous win as ‘supremely powerful’ Springbok hopeful sets the tone

Louis Chapman Coombe 05 Dec 2025

Stormers player ratings: ‘Barbaric’ scrum powers visitors to famous win as ‘supremely powerful’ Springbok hopeful sets the tone

Stormers

Glasgow Warriors complete stunning fightback at Sale Sharks to start Investec Champions Cup in style

Adam Kyriacou 05 Dec 2025

Glasgow Warriors complete stunning fightback at Sale Sharks to start Investec Champions Cup in style

Champions Cup

Ex-Springbok to step in at Sharks as John Plumtree departure fast-tracked

Louis Chapman Coombe 05 Dec 2025

Ex-Springbok to step in at Sharks as John Plumtree departure fast-tracked

Sharks

Rassie Erasmus ‘up for’ potential England Test with World Cup heavyweights on collision course for final

Louis Chapman Coombe 05 Dec 2025

Rassie Erasmus ‘up for’ potential England Test with World Cup heavyweights on collision course for final

South Africa

Tom Curry learns disciplinary fate following alleged Felipe Contepomi clash

Louis Chapman Coombe 05 Dec 2025

Tom Curry learns disciplinary fate following alleged Felipe Contepomi clash

England

Matt Williams’ rare Springboks praise as he reveals the player who ‘has a lot to do’ with their ‘attractive’ style of play

David Skippers 05 Dec 2025

Matt Williams’ rare Springboks praise as he reveals the player who ‘has a lot to do’ with their ‘attractive’ style of play

South Africa

Investec Champions Cup round one: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch and referee appointments

Adam Kyriacou 05 Dec 2025

Investec Champions Cup round one: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch and referee appointments

Champions Cup

Investec Champions Cup Fantasy Rugby Dream XV: Bath dominate as most popular players revealed

Jack Tunney 05 Dec 2025

Investec Champions Cup Fantasy Rugby Dream XV: Bath dominate as most popular players revealed

Champions Cup

The surprising Manu Tuilagi stat that may see ex-England star excel in this season’s Investec Champions Cup

Jack Tunney 05 Dec 2025

The surprising Manu Tuilagi stat that may see ex-England star excel in this season’s Investec Champions Cup

England

Matt Williams hits out at 2027 Rugby World Cup draw as an ‘administrative cock-up’

David Skippers 05 Dec 2025

Matt Williams hits out at 2027 Rugby World Cup draw as an ‘administrative cock-up’

Australia

Investec Champions Cup predictions: England great ‘puts neck on the line’ with bold finalist call

Colin Newboult 05 Dec 2025

Investec Champions Cup predictions: England great ‘puts neck on the line’ with bold finalist call

Bath

Eben Etzebeth-Alex Mann eye gouge conspiracy theory put to bed as full judgement revealed

Colin Newboult 05 Dec 2025

Eben Etzebeth-Alex Mann eye gouge conspiracy theory put to bed as full judgement revealed

South Africa

Siya Kolisi ‘approached’ to replace Ardie Savea as Springboks captain weighs up ‘big payday’ pre-Rugby World Cup

Jared Wright 05 Dec 2025

Siya Kolisi ‘approached’ to replace Ardie Savea as Springboks captain weighs up ‘big payday’ pre-Rugby World Cup

South Africa

SA Rugby end speculation over Rassie Erasmus’ future with update on Springboks assistants imminent

Jared Wright 05 Dec 2025

SA Rugby end speculation over Rassie Erasmus’ future with update on Springboks assistants imminent

South Africa