Global season finally in sight?

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...

Matfield: All Blacks won’t have Brown

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...

Galthie drops experienced French trio

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...

Keenan returns to Ireland squad

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...

Italy hit by injury ahead of Six Nations

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...
Lions lock-in heavyweight

Lions lock-in heavyweight

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...