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Rugby World Cup

South Africa, New Zealand to clash in Baltimore in September

Wales call up uncapped duo as Reffell, Dyer omitted from Six Nations squad

Rugby Union - Premiership - Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons - Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, Britain - January 27, 2024 Northampton Saint's Gabriel Hamer-Webb in action with Newcastle Falcon's Elliott Obatoyinbon. Action Images/Paul Childs
Rugby Union - Premiership - Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons - Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, Britain - January 27, 2024 Northampton Saint's Gabriel Hamer-Webb in action with Newcastle Falcon's Elliott Obatoyinbon. Action Images/Paul Childs

All Blacks fire coach Scott Robertson less than two years before Rugby World Cup

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson before the match against Scotland in November 2025. He was sacked on Jan 15, 2026.
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson before the match against Scotland in November 2025. He was sacked on Jan 15, 2026.

Hansen appointed head coach of New Zealand’s Black Ferns until 2027

Borthwick smiling on the inside after England get good World Cup draw

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England v New Zealand - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - November 15, 2025 England head coach Steve Borthwick during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England v New Zealand - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - November 15, 2025 England head coach Steve Borthwick during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

World Cup draw reaction

Rugby Union - 2027 Rugby World Cup draw - Channel Nine Studios, Sydney, Australia - December 3, 2025  Alicia Lucas draws a ball during the draw. Mark Kolbe/Pool via REUTERS
Rugby Union - 2027 Rugby World Cup draw - Channel Nine Studios, Sydney, Australia - December 3, 2025  Alicia Lucas draws a ball during the draw. Mark Kolbe/Pool via REUTERS

Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup

Rugby Union - 2027 Rugby World Cup draw - Channel Nine Studios, Sydney, Australia - December 3, 2025  General view of the official Rugby World Cup balls during the draw. Mark Kolbe/Pool via REUTERS
Rugby Union - 2027 Rugby World Cup draw - Channel Nine Studios, Sydney, Australia - December 3, 2025  General view of the official Rugby World Cup balls during the draw. Mark Kolbe/Pool via REUTERS

Springboks and All Blacks on quarter-final collision course after 2027 World Cup draw

Australian former rugby union players Morgan Turinui and Phil Waugh pose with the Webb Ellis Cup during the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw at Channel Nine Studios in Sydney on Dec 3, 2025.
Australian former rugby union players Morgan Turinui and Phil Waugh pose with the Webb Ellis Cup during the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw at Channel Nine Studios in Sydney on Dec 3, 2025.

How the draw works for expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027

South Africa’s Siya Kolisi (L) runs the ball during the Rugby Championship Test match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Sky Stadium in Wellington on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Grant Down / AFP)
South Africa’s Siya Kolisi (L) runs the ball during the Rugby Championship Test match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and South Africa’s Springboks at Sky Stadium in Wellington on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Grant Down / AFP)

Wales rugby coach Steve Tandy takes lessons from record 73-0 home defeat

South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu diving over the line to score a try during the 73-0 Autumn Nations Series International rugby union Test match win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Nov 29, 2025.
South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu diving over the line to score a try during the 73-0 Autumn Nations Series International rugby union Test match win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Nov 29, 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.