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2026 Rugby League World Cup tournament updates

20 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: Rugby League World Cup: England men and women face critical fixtures

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup is being held in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, featuring men’s, women’s, wheelchair, and Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) tournaments. The tournament uses a unique f

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Vodacom Bulls player recruitment and extensions

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Kwagga Smith signs three-year deal with Vodacom Bulls

The Vodacom Bulls have secured key personnel through contract extensions and new signings. Lock Reinhardt Ludwig signed an extension to remain at Loftus Versfeld until 2030, with management identifying him as a player th

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Fiji rugby head coach appointment

5 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Jake White leads Flying Fijians to victory over Japan

Former Springboks head coach Jake White emerged as the leading candidate to lead Fiji’s national rugby team following a search involving 31 applicants. Fiji had been utilizing interim coach Senirusi Seruvakula since Mick

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2026 Nations Championship preparations

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: World Rugby announces officials for November Nations Championship Tests

Preparations for the November 2026 Nations Championship are underway, beginning with the announcement of player squads for Ireland and Wales. Ireland has named a 36-man squad led by captain Dan Sheehan, though the team i

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All Blacks player updates and transfer interest

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett ruled out of Bledisloe Cup Test

Scott Barrett returned to the All Blacks squad for the Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies at Eden Park following a period of absence caused by a sabbatical and multiple surgeries on his ankle, Achilles, and back.

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Mamelodi Sundowns win MTN8 title over Orlando Pirates

23 clusters · 42 sources · last updated

Latest: South African football: Sundowns, Pirates, and Chiefs headline league action

Mamelodi Sundowns secured the MTN8 title with a 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The win ended Pirates’ pursuit of a historic fifth consecutive title and marked Sundowns’ first MTN8 tr

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Springboks captaincy racial slur controversy

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Anele Mdoda faces backlash over Andre Esterhuizen comments

A controversy has emerged regarding newly appointed Springboks captain Andre Esterhuizen following reports of a 2012 incident in which he was found guilty of using a racial slur. The incident, which reportedly resulted i

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Springboks lose high-scoring Perth Test to Wallabies

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Springboks suffer 42-38 defeat to Australia in Perth

Following the departure of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende to be with their families, Rassie Erasmus implemented 13 changes to the Springboks starting line-up for the Test match against the Wallabies in Perth.

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Wallaroos rugby team transition and performance

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Australia upsets South Africa 42-38 in dramatic Perth Test

The Australian women’s national rugby team, the Wallaroos, entered a period of transition and professionalization ahead of the WXV Global Series. During this time, the squad faced uncertainty due to short-term contracts

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