The Veldt — Daily Digest

Sydney Morning Herald

Suaalii runs through Lomax

Centre Suaalii returned to the pitch, crashing through three defenders—including Lomax—in a barnstorming run for the Waratahs.

Sydney Morning Herald

Aussies win double sevens titles

Aussies Double Gold Australia's men's and women's Sevens sides clinched the World Championship titles in Valladolid, defeating opponents in the grand finals.

Sydney Morning Herald

Can Aussie teams upend history?

Aussies eyeing history: Will the national pack storm the Super Rugby qualifying finals?

Sydney Morning Herald

Kellaway exits Waratahs as Gordon blow rocks Wallabies

NSW Utility Kellaway Out, Wallabies No.9 Gordon Sidelined for Nine Months Kellaway utility Andrew Kellaway has played his final game for the NSW Waratahs. Wallabies No.9 Jake Gordon is set for at least nine months away from the sidelines.

Sydney Morning Herald

Suaalii's barnstorming carry

Suaalii flashed back into form, making a barnstorming carry where the centre crashed through three defenders, including Zac Lomax, for the Waratahs.

RNZ News

South Island school's 'magic round' rugby aims to build grounded youth

South Island 1st XV "magic round" rugby is credited by a Christchurch principal for breaking down geographical and social barriers.

BBC Sport

Australia to send more players to England's PWR

Australia will send more top players to feature in England's Premiership Women's Rugby next season to ensure World Cup competitiveness.

BBC Sport

Worcester title win 'very special' - coach Everard

Worcester finally claim The Champ title, proving they belong back among the professionals. Everard says winning The Champ title in their first season back in professional rugby is "as special as it gets."

The Guardian

Olly Woodburn double stuns Leicester as Exeter end Tigers’ unbeaten run at home

Exeter smashed the Tigers 35-26, proving Olly Woodburn is the kind of veteran full-back you count on at Welford Road. Exeter became the first away side to win at Welford Road in 14 months, securing a victory despite still needing a win against Saracens.

Therugbypaper Co

How senior forward packs will adapt to World Rugby’s new maul crackdown

Forward packs must adapt to World Rugby's brutal maul crackdown, radically reshaping set-piece play and squad training.

Alesonline Co

Wales' six nailed-on World Cup starters as three problem positions emerge

Steve Tandy faces a tough challenge, noting he has "a lot of work to do with the Rugby World Cup just 16 months away."

Alesonline Co

Welsh rugby's winners and losers as Jones masterminds epic win and duo lift title

Jones masterminds an epic win and a duo lifts title while only one Welsh club played this weekend.

Alesonline Co

Former Wales coach dies suddenly hours after commentating on final for BBC

John Kear, former Welsh coach, died suddenly just hours after commentating the Challenge Cup Final.

Alesonline Co

England international makes clear Shaun Edwards statement after whispers hit headlines

England international makes clear statement on Shaun Edwards rumours after whispers hit headlines.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - "Laissez-moi d’abord finir ma mission à Pau" : Piqueronies réagit à un possible appel pour le XV de France

Piqueronies refuses France call, stating he must first complete his mission at Pau, reaffirming deep commitment to his Béarn club.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - Joe Simmonds avait-il le droit de ne pas tenter la transformation du dernier essai de Montpellier - Pau ?

Simmonds forced to make the conversion kick after dispute at Montpellier - Pau match

Rugbyrama

XV de France - Le week-end des Bleus : la première ligne montpelliéraine surpuissante, Nolann Le Garrec inarrêtable

Montpellier's front row, headlined by Nolann Le Garrec, was noted as super powerful as the Top 14 resumed after the European epilogue.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - "Je tiens à m’excuser auprès de l’équipe", assure Yoram Moefana, après la défaite de l'UBB contre Toulon

Moefana apologizes to the team for a mistake after UBB's loss to Toulon, despite having won the Champions Cup the previous week.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - "On sent qu’il se passe quelque chose" : La Rochelle peut toujours croire en son incroyable remontée et à sa qualification en phase finale

La Rochelle banked a fifth straight victory on home turf, ensuring they have a real shot at a playoff berth against Stade Français.

Rugbyrama

Top 14 - Cadres "rincés", performances en baisse... Toulouse, une période délicate pour club en quête de quadruplé

Toulouse faces a difficult period, with overused stars and declining performances troubling the club in its quest for a Top 14 quadruple.

BBC Sport

NZ Rugby denies buying out Fineanganofo contract

Fehi Fineanganofo — NZ Rugby denies involvement in his reported move to Newcastle.

Alesonline Co

Jiffy devastated by tragedy and Wales star lined up for shock move

(No facts available to summarize the transfer.)

Rugbyrama

Transferts. Pro D2 - "Des fois, il vaut mieux se taire" : le dossier Arthur Coville, qui s’était engagé avec Vannes, met le feu aux poudres avant la finale

Arthur Coville, who signed a pre-contract for Vannes in Autumn 2025, is reportedly reconsidering his decision after his manager, Philippe Saint-André, relanced the issue, advising that "Sometimes it is better to be silent."

Rugbyrama

XV de France. Transferts - Shaun Edwards vers la sortie, Geoffrey Doumayrou et Maxime Petitjean dans le viseur ? Ça va bouger dans le staff tricolore

Shaun Edwards — Potential departure from the XV de France staff

Rugbyrama

Transferts. Pro D2 / Top 14 - Lesha Macharashvili (Agen) rejoindra l’Aviron bayonnais la saison prochaine

Lasha Macharashvili — Joins Aviron Bayonnais for the 2025-2026 season.

Alesonline Co

Shaun Edwards has made his feelings clear on Wales return amid shock news

Shaun Edwards (Wales) — set to leave France

Sydney Morning Herald

Wallabies halfback ruptures Achilles

Jake Gordon (Waratahs) — ruptured Achilles, unknown

SA Rugby Magazine

Leinster sweating on stars ahead of Stormers semi

Leinster are monitoring a lengthy injury list as they face the Stormers semi-final, leaving the team scrambling to field a squad for the Vodacom URC fixture.

SA Rugby Magazine

Injury-hit Stormers get double boost

The Stormers are finally getting a double boost, with two key players cleared to make the trip to Dublin for the Vodacom URC semi-final showdown against Leinster on Saturday.

SA Rugby Magazine

‘Why me?’ – Sacha left frustrated by latest injury

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers/Springbok) — Injury sustained during Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff, timeframe not specified.

SA Rugby Magazine

Sacha injury prognosis revealed

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers) — ankle injury

BBC Sport

Rugby Union Weekly: The Sandy Park showdown & Edwards to England?

Shaun Edwards' rumored switch to England is being debated, leaving speculation hanging over the Hurricanes and the status of the Kiwi back-row.