The Veldt — Daily Digest

Sydney Morning Herald

How Harry Wilson evolved from Wallabies discard to world’s enigmatic best

Harry Wilson evolved from Wallabies discard to world’s enigmatic best No.8, guided by conversations that overcame a chapter of uncertainty.

Sydney Morning Herald

‘Let them fall over’: Rugby Australia director advised against Rebels bailout

Director advising on Rebels bailout was caught in a text message telling colleagues to "let them fall over" in court.

Sydney Morning Herald

From Wallabies to club rugby ... and back again? Waratah faces last-round selection duel

Harry Potter is facing a selection duel for the Wallabies squad despite NSW playing a dead rubber against the Force.

RNZ News

Hurricanes star Cam Roigard determined not to let title chance slip by

Roigard says anything less than a title would be a missed opportunity for Hurricanes star.

SA Rugby Magazine

Leinster stack bench for Lions battle

Leinster six-man overhaul targets Lions battle Leinster made six changes to the match 23 squad preparing for the Vodacom URC quarter-final clash with the Lions.

SA Rugby Magazine

Blitzboks locked in for Spain opener

Snyman insists small details will be key for the Blitzboks as they prepare for the Spain opener in Valladolid.

BBC Sport

MacGinty back for Bristol-Bath derby at Ashton Gate

MacGinty Roars Back for Bristol-Bath Derby AJ MacGinty returns to the starting lineup for Bristol in Friday’s derby clash against Bath.

BBC Sport

Cardiff 'easiest' play-off opponents - Stormers boss

Stormers boss called Cardiff 'easiest' play-off opponents ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Cape Town.

BBC Sport

Bath biggest spenders in English Prem, report finds

Bath spent the most money of all 10 Premiership clubs during their 2024-25 treble-winning season, according to Prem Rugby.

Alesonline Co

Nine Welsh rugby players put on alert after Wales star’s shock admission

Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit stated he considers himself a wing, not a full-back, putting nine Welsh players on high alert.

Alesonline Co

'Very lucky': Wales Grand Slam hero Lloyd Williams preparing for last ever rugby match in Champ final

Williams' Grand Slam hero Lloyd Williams signs off with a final rugby match appearance in the Elior Champ Rugby final on Sunday.

Alesonline Co

Boy, 13, arrested after child trapped in burning container at Welsh rugby club

Trimsaran RFC faces fallout after 13-year-old boy is arrested for incident where 11-year-old was trapped in burning container.

Alesonline Co

Henry Pollock hurt by Test snub and warns coach he has 'unfinished business'

Test snub stings England star Henry Pollock, who warned his coach he has "unfinished business" after his sensational rise.

Alesonline Co

Club rocked by 'catastrophic' training ground incident before Welsh rugby match

Wales club coach faces anxious wait after training ground rocked by 'catastrophic' pre-match incident.

Alesonline Co

Louis Rees-Zammit announces major U-turn and it's a real problem for Steve Tandy

Rees-Zammit announces major U-turn, creating a significant problem for Wales coach Steve Tandy.

Alesonline Co

The elite Welsh coaches who must be brought back to help blood Wales' next generation

Welsh rugby calls for bringing back elite coaches to help blood the next generation of talent.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - Les compositions probables de la 25e journée

Top 14 releases the probable compositions for the championship's 25th day of action.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 / Champions Cup - "J'étais à la plage" ; "frustration" : les réactions des Toulousains après le titre de l'UBB en Champions Cup

Toulousains, eliminated by UBB, expressed "frustration" and mentioned being "at the beach" after the club's Champions Cup victory. Toulouse sour after UBB claim European crown

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - "Peu importe la manière, il faut gagner" : Romain Ntamack veut retrouver un collectif toulousain fort face à Lyon

Ntamack stated, "No matter how, we must win," criticizing the recent lack of combative effort and collective spirit from the Toulousains squad.

Rugbyrama

Pro D2 - Les compositions de la demi-finale Colomiers - Provence Rugby : Caleb Timu bien là, Charly Gambini aussi

Timu and Gambini confirm presence for semi-final action as Colomiers and Provence Rugby rely on major star power in Pro D2.

BBC Sport

Ambitious Sale sign third England player this month as Beckett joins

Sarah Beckett — signs for Sale Sharks

BBC Sport

Wafer commits to Quins as Duffy retires

Aoife Wafer — agreed a new deal with Harlequins Women; prop Hannah Duffy retiring.

BBC Sport

Bristol Bears legend Luatua extends deal

Steven Luatua — Signs new deal into 10th season with Bristol Bears.

Alesonline Co

Banned England rugby international released by club after rape charge

Banned England international — released by club following rape charge

Alesonline Co

How much rugby players in each position get paid as new figures released

English Premiership wages revealed.

Alesonline Co

Current Welsh players take up new roles in England and star lands bumper deal

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Rugbyrama

Transferts. Top 14 - Le Stade toulousain officialise l'arrivée de Tommaso Menoncello, qui s'engage jusqu'en 2029

Tommaso Menoncello — joins Stade toulousain, engaging until 2029.

Rugbyrama

Transferts de légende - "Toulon n’a pas cru en moi dès le départ" : Semi Radradra, un des pionniers de cette UBB qui tutoie les sommets

Semi Radradra — left Toulon for Union Bordeaux-Bègles in 2018, where he powered UBB to the peaks of the Top 14.

Rugbyrama

Transferts. Top 14 - UBB : Lachlan Swinton vers Perpignan, Toma Taufa prolonge

Lachlan Swinton — leaving Bordeaux for Perpignan, Toma Taufa — renewed his contract at Bordeaux

Rugbyrama

Vidéo. Le Biarrot Alban Placines est dans Kick-Off Rugby ! On parle Pro D2, souvenirs et d’un potentiel UBB - Hurricanes

Alban Placines (Biarritz) — Featured on Kick-Off Rugby discussing Pro D2 and his career.

Sydney Morning Herald

‘Touch and go’: How a Wallaby went from Lions glory to fighting life-threatening illness

Nic White (Wallabies) — Post-surgery sepsis, suffered just a month after retirement

SA Rugby Magazine

RG: Latest injury ‘a bit of a sh*t one’

RG Snyman (N/A) — On the mend from an injury described as 'a bit of a sh*t one', he faces the long road to recovery one day at a time.

SA Rugby Magazine

Boks suffer body blow

Springbok forward (Details withheld) — Ruled out, Rest of the year.

SA Rugby Magazine

Riley returns to lead Junior Boks

Riley Norton (Junior Springboks) — Back in starting XV for final U20 International Series encounter against Georgia U20 on Saturday.

RNZ News

Super Rugby preview: Play-off race hits final leg, Moana's swansong

Super Rugby's play-off race hits its final leg, meaning Moana's swansong swansong could reshape the entire season in a single round. The Super Rugby play-off race hits its final leg before the playoffs, meaning the stakes are monumental and the battle for the final qualification spots intensifies dramatically.