The Veldt — Daily Digest

Sydney Morning Herald

Look who is back for the Waratahs, just in time for the Test rugby season

Waratahs play the Force on Saturday, but the final Super Rugby match is a dead rubber with no competitive stakes.

RNZ News

Rob Penney bristles as his leaked Crusaders exit dominates awkward media stand-up

Rob Penney gave terse, one-word answers at the media stand-up after his Crusaders departure was leaked early this season.

RNZ News

Government seeks advice on recovering $2.75m Moana Pasifika loan

Sport Minister Mark Mitchell confirmed the government is exploring options to recover $2.75m in taxpayer funds owed by Moana Pasifika.

RNZ News

NZ Rugby to cover Moana Pasifika player salaries as franchise fights for future

NZ Rugby will cover immediate player salaries for Moana Pasifika after the franchise was placed into liquidation.

RNZ News

Former All Blacks assistant Scott Hansen heading back to Crusaders as head coach

Scott Hansen, former All Blacks assistant, is heading back to the Crusaders as head coach next year, replacing Rob Penney.

RNZ News

Moana Pasifika captain still dreaming of a future for Super Rugby side

Fai'ilagi still dreams of saving the Moana Pasifika franchise, holding out hope for a future in Super Rugby.

BBC Sport

Can Cardiff end eight-year wait for Welsh play-off win?

Cardiff aims for eight-year play-off redemption, heading to Stormers for a United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash on Saturday.

Therugbypaper Co

2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round 12 summary: Pampas hit back as playoff race tightens

Pampas steamroll Cobras in clinical 59-0 Super Rugby Americas victory. Pampas secured a decisive 59-0 win over Cobras in Buenos Aires during the Super Rugby Americas Round 12.

Alesonline Co

Unsung Welshman singled out as dangerman and Six Nations coach accused

Unsung Welshman singled out as dangerman amid accusations against the Six Nations coach.

Alesonline Co

Steve Tandy's personal touch pays off as next task emerges

Wales head coach Steve Tandy's off-field work has been highlighted again, suggesting his personal influence remains key.

Alesonline Co

WRU can’t complain about overseas players until it fixes this major problem

Wales roster confirms oversea dominance: At least 23 non-Welsh-qualified players will feature for the national squad next season.

Alesonline Co

Tonight's rugby news as URC chief threatens crackdown and Welsh club in mourning

URC chief threatens crackdown, complicating things as Welsh clubs navigate times of mourning.

Alesonline Co

Welsh rugby player has car stolen from outside his house

Cardiff winger's car vanishes; former player is left with just two packs of nappies on his driveway.

Alesonline Co

The stark realities of the imminent radical decision about to change Welsh rugby for good

Welsh rugby faces a radical, imminent decision that threatens to change everything, leaving the union deeply divided.

Alesonline Co

Rugby bosses forced to step in as club collapses after Wales legend's exit

Team axed after collapse: Struggling club forced bosses to step in following a Wales legend's exit.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - Grand entretien. "Il ne faut pas que la passion déborde" : Nicolas Nadau se livre sur la fin de saison de l’Usap

Nadau warns Usap fans "passion must not overflow" discussing the Catalan club’s end-of-season prospects after a training camp in Falgos.

Rugbyrama

Pro D2 - "Les deux meilleurs dix de la division vont s’affronter" : forces, faiblesses, joueurs à suivre, David Darricarrère présente les demi-finales

Pro D2 kicks off its final sprint with Vannes and Oyonnax on Thursday, followed by Colomiers versus Provence Rugby on Friday.

Rugbyrama

Champions Cup / Insolite. "Organise le match alors" : Matthieu Jalibert répond au défi d’un journaliste néo-zélandais

Jalibert responded to a New Zealand journalist’s challenge during Bordeaux’s European Cup celebrations. He was challenged to "organise the match then."

Rugbyrama

XV de France - “La domination française en Champions Cup montre que Fabien Galthié n’est pas à la hauteur”, estime un consultant et ancien joueur anglais

Stuart Barnes suggested French club dominance proves Fabien Galthié is "not up to par" following the Champions Cup victory.

Rugbyrama

Champions Cup. Entretien. "L'implication des franchises sud-africaines est réelle" : le patron de l’EPCR Jacques Raynaud prend la parole

Jacques Raynaud, EPCR boss, stated in an interview that "L'implication des franchises sud-africaines est réelle" regarding European rugby.

Alesonline Co

'Crazy' Wales star earns Sam Warburton comparison as Welsh international departs

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Rugbyrama

Transferts. Top 14 - Bayonne : Matthieu Uhila (Montpellier) en approche

Matthieu Uhila — on the verge of being loaned to Bayonne for next season.

Sydney Morning Herald

‘Nothing’s set in stone’: Australian rugby’s teenage star explains PNG Chiefs talks

Treyvon Pritchard — PNG Chiefs talks remain preliminary, and the winger insists his Wallabies dream remains firmly alive, ideally with his brother.

BBC Sport

Scrum-half Mitchell suffers fresh injury blow

Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) — hamstring injury, doubtful for remainder of season.

BBC Sport

Leinster prop McCarthy out for remainder of season

Paddy McCarthy (Leinster) — out for remainder of season following foot injury

The Guardian

The Breakdown | ‘Everyone hates us, don’t they?’: Mo Hunt on why England won’t tire of dominating women’s rugby

Mo Hunt (Gloucester-Hartpury) — season-ending knee injury The sheer force of English women's rugby is terrifying, apparently. Even stars like Mo Hunt, who had everything going for her after bagging another World Cup medal, found themselves watching the action from the sidelines due to a season-ending knee injury. The narrative is clear: England is not going anywhere. If you thought the dominance was hype, wait until you see the Premiership Women's Rugby calendar—it’s a trophy machine run by unstoppable momentum.

Sydney Morning Herald

The $2.4m megastar of French rugby has never played in the south. Will that change in July?

Antoine Dupont (French) — No injury or ban, speculation about playing in Brisbane in July

RNZ News

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett ruled out for up to five months

Scott Barrett (All Blacks) — ruled out for up to five months.

RNZ News

Crusaders title defence takes a hit as Will Jordan ruled out of Super Rugby playoffs

Will Jordan (Crusaders) — ruled out of Super Rugby playoffs

SA Rugby Magazine

Barrett ruled out of SA tour

Beadie Barrett (New Zealand) — ruled out of SA tour.