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INJURYAlex MitchellEngland — outINJURYScott BarrettAll Blacks — out, 5 monthsINJURYFineen WycherleyMunster — out
TRANSFERCorné Weilbach2026-27 signing
TRANSFERTheo McFarlandEnd of season departure
TRANSFERLasha MacharashviliJoins Aviron Bayonnais for the 2025-2026 season.
TRANSFERSarah Beckettsigns for Sale Sharks
TRANSFERAoife Waferagreed a new deal with Harlequins Women; prop Hannah Duffy retiring.
TRANSFERSteven LuatuaSigns new deal into 10th season with Bristol Bears.
TRANSFERTommaso Menoncellojoins Stade toulousain, engaging until 2029.
TRANSFERHannah Dallavallere-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury
INJURYAlex MitchellEngland — outINJURYScott BarrettAll Blacks — out, 5 monthsINJURYFineen WycherleyMunster — out
TRANSFERCorné Weilbach2026-27 signing
TRANSFERTheo McFarlandEnd of season departure
TRANSFERLasha MacharashviliJoins Aviron Bayonnais for the 2025-2026 season.
TRANSFERSarah Beckettsigns for Sale Sharks
TRANSFERAoife Waferagreed a new deal with Harlequins Women; prop Hannah Duffy retiring.
TRANSFERSteven LuatuaSigns new deal into 10th season with Bristol Bears.
TRANSFERTommaso Menoncellojoins Stade toulousain, engaging until 2029.
TRANSFERHannah Dallavallere-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury
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Rugby News

Keo Co
South African props are the best in the world
Louw named most destructive prop, yet he lost the URC Team of the Season selection to an Irish No 3.
→ Read at Keo Co
Rugbynews Net
Daughter of Wallaby great set to make Waratahs debut – In the same position as her dad
Daughter of Wallaby great set for Waratahs debut, matching the exact position played by her legendary father.
→ Read at Rugbynews Net
Lequipe
La double vie de Charabas, arbitre de rugby et médecin urgentiste
Referee Thomas Charabas juggles the whistle and the scalpel, expertly balancing dual careers as a professional rugby referee and emergency doctor.
→ Read at Lequipe
Lequipe
Ange Capuozzo, avant le match de Toulouse chez le Racing 92 en Top 14 : « On a besoin de se connecter »
Capuozzo is back on the field for Stade Toulousain, taking the wing against Racing 92 in the final Top 14 regular season fixture.
→ Read at Lequipe
Lerugbynistere
TOP 14. Le Stade Français vise le Top 2 : la composition probable des Parisiens face à La Rochelle
Stade Français, already qualified for the final phases, is still eyeing a coveted spot in the Top 2 in their Saturday night clash against La Rochelle.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
TOP 14. La Rochelle veut retrouver les phases finales : la composition probable du Stade Rochelais face au Stade Français
La Rochelle faces qualified Stade Français in a high-stakes Top 14 fixture, needing a win to return to the championship's final phases.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
"On veut faire mieux que rivaliser" : Montpellier joue sa place en demi-finale, mais Lyon ne lui déroulera pas le tapis rouge
Montpellier plays for its semi-final place, but Lyon will not offer an easy path, demanding the runner-up earn their destiny.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
L’arme fatale du Stade Toulousain pour être injouable en phases finales du Top 14
Unbeatable: Stade Toulousain reportedly possesses the "deadly weapon" to dominate the Top 14 finals for seven consecutive years.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
Bielle-Biarrey avec France 7, serait-il légal d’avoir une telle "arme" entre les mains ?
Bielle-Biarrey aims for the LA 2028 Olympic sevens with France, a discipline the article notes seems suited to his speed.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
TOP 14. L'UBB passe du rire aux inquiétudes : l'hécatombe de blessés continue
Bordeaux faces Clermont struggles with a wave of injuries sowing chaos into Yannick Bru's plans for the critical final stage run.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
Fin de carrière à 32 ans pour Chouzenoux qui remet de l’huile sur feu sur les commotions
Chouzenoux hangs up the boots, retiring at 32 after battling repeated concussions in a sport grappling with head trauma awareness.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
40 points au Racing, et Toulouse débloque le mode histoire du Top 14
Toulouse chases history, sitting on 961 points and needing just 39 more to cross the century mark in Top 14 scoring.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
TOP 14. L'ASM dos au mur : la composition probable des Jaunards face à l'UBB
Clermont must rebound after a heavy loss to Racing 92 to keep the Top 6 aspirations alive.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Lerugbynistere
TOP 14. Bordeaux regarde vers les sommets, l’ASM arrive avec la pioche
Bordeaux eyes the summit as ASM, wounded by Racing, arrives to potentially set a perfect trap. UBB is hosting Clermont, facing the fixture with their destiny in their own hands.
→ Read at Lerugbynistere
Rugbywrapup
MLR Weekly: Chicago Coach Chris Latham, Power Pundits, WER’s Sheila Decker, Highlights, Opinions
Major League Rugby is winding down its regular season action in Chicago, making this the final week of play.
→ Read at Rugbywrapup
Rugbywrapup
The Rugby Odds: Biggest Rugby Matches of the Year? URC, MLR, Super Rugby, Prem, JRLO Drama, Picks
URC, MLR, Super Rugby, Prem, and JRLO drama picks are available across Cox Media, FloRugby, and podcasts from Rugby Wrap Up.
→ Read at Rugbywrapup

Transfers & Contracts

Lequipe
L'Aviron Bayonnais, son président Philippe Tayeb et son pilier Tevita Tatafu sanctionnés par la commission juridique de la LNR
Tevita Tatafu — L'Aviron Bayonnais, son président Philippe Tayeb et lui-même ont été sanctionnés par la commission juridique de la LNR pour « non-soumission à homologation d'un document contractuel non contraire aux dispositions conventionnelles et réglementaires. »
→ Read at Lequipe

Controversy Corner

Americasrugbynews
World Rugby Overlooks Americas Referees for Nations Championship
World Rugby has completely sidelined Western Hemisphere officiating by overlooking Americas referees for the Nations Championship starting in July.
→ Read at Americasrugbynews
Americasrugbynews
Argentines Appointed to Referee Matches at World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Argentine officiating squad is handed the keys to the World Cup Nations Cup, featuring Tomás Bertazza for the Canada versus Spain fixture.
→ Read at Americasrugbynews
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