Kolisi to captain in Springbok Showdown
Siya Kolisi will captain a team in the Springbok Showdown, 10 months after leading South Africa to glory in the Rugby World Cup final.
Australia-NZ rugby relations at "lowest ebb"
Relations between southern hemisphere rugby powers Australia and New Zealand have plunged to their "lowest ebb" but can be repaired if the nations work together to shape the future of the game, Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said.
South Africa ditches Super Rugby in favour of PRO14
South Africa has voted to pull its four major franchises from Super Rugby and explore expanding their presence in the European PRO14 competition.
Foster demands fix to RC schedule
All Blacks coach Ian Foster said on Tuesday Rugby Championship organisers needed to move quickly to change the tournament's schedule and allow his team to spend Christmas with family rather than in quarantine in New Zealand.
Springboks no clearer on Rugby Championship
The Southern Hemisphere competition will be staged in Australia from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12 but the defending champion Springboks face being woefully under-prepared, which Erasmus believes could make participation dangerous for the players.
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All Blacks won't get quarantine leave pass: NZ PM
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has poured cold water on the All Blacks' hopes of avoiding Christmas in quarantine after the Rugby Championship, saying the team would be "uncomfortable" with being given special treatment.
Arnold injury forces Wallabies re-think
The Wallabies will look to Plan B for the Rugby Championship after towering lock Rory Arnold fractured his forearm while playing in France overnight.
Imhoff strikes late as Racing end Saracens dreams of Champions Cup glory
The victory sent Racing 92, who have never won the title, into their third final at the expense of the three-times champions Saracens.
Touring Wallabies players back on full pay
Wallabies squad members will return to full pay for the Rugby Championship, but have put some aside for the remainder of Australia's professionals who will remain on 70 per cent of their normal wage for the rest of the year.
Springbok Showdown squads named in unique live pick
Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Boks players have been named in two 25-man squads for the Springbok Showdown to be played at Newlands in Cape Town on Oct. 3.
Stormers to make individual BLM decisions - Kolisi
The Stormers captain has revealed in-depth discussions within the Stormers camp about BLM and equality.
Cheika to coach against Wallabies with Pumas
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has joined Argentina's coaching team for the upcoming Rugby Championship, which will be played in Australia from Nov.
Premiership owners fear clubs will go bankrupt
Gallagher Premiership owners have said clubs could go bust if the U.K. government does not provide financial aid after its U-turn on allowing fans at stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Caslick nervous ahead of NRLW debut
Charlotte Caslick is a household name in rugby circles but it's her own high standards that make her nervous about a transition to NRLW with the Sydney Roosters.
Trans-Tasman rugby relations hit new low after TRC announcement
Trans-Tasman rugby relations are seemingly as their lowest ebb with New Zealand Rugby accusing its Rugby Australia counterparts of back-tracking on a deal to condense the Rugby Championship to five weeks.
SA Rugby discussing more teams in PRO14
Andy Marinos, chief executive of SANZAAR, the organisers of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship, denies the provincial championship "will never look the same again" if more South African teams join the PRO14.
NZ Rugby 'hasn't agreed' to Rugby Champ schedule
New Zealand Rugby has expressed its "disappointment" at the Rugby Championship schedule released on Thursday morning, confirming it had not agreed to the fixture list approved by SANZAAR.
Lolesio firmly in mix for Bledisloe debut
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is considering Noah Lolesio for a Test debut at No.10 in New Zealand next month after the Brumbies playmaker's eye-catching return from injury in Saturday's Super Rugby AU finale.
Bledisloe Cup clashes bookend Rugby Champs
Bledisloe Cup Tests will bookend the four-nation 2020 Rugby Championship, which kicks off in Brisbane on November 7 with the schedule released by SANZAAR on Thursday.
RFU seeks financial help after government postpones fans' return to stadiums
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament the government was putting on hold plans for 25% to 33% capacities from Oct. 1.
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Rennie appoints Hooper as Wallabies skipper
Michael Hooper has been retained as Wallabies skipper by new coach Dave Rennie, it was announced on Wednesday.
Ledesma confident Pumas will play Rugby Championship
More than a dozen Argentina players and staff, including Ledesma, tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few weeks as the Pumas assembled to prepare for the Nov. 7-Dec. 12 tournament.
Women's Six Nations to resume on Oct. 25
Both the men's and women's competitions were suspended in March, with four matches in the men's event still to be completed and six in the women's.