Seven straight Six Nations titles is impressive but rivals may have been encouraged by the nervous finish against France There are two contrasting schools of thought after England’s grand-slam clinching win against France on Saturday. According to John Mitchell, the Red Roses’ head coach, his side’s nervy 43-42 victory was ideal preparation for the World Cup this year. Alternatively, as the former England hooker Brian Moore succinctly put it during post-match TV analysis: “If they were playing New Zealand, would they have got away with that?” Between them Mitchell and Moore know plenty about World Cup disappointment. The former was head coach of the All Blacks side beaten in the semi-finals of the 2003 men’s tournament in Australia. Moore was part of the England team edged out by the Wallabies in the final in 1991. They have spent enough time in top-level rugby to know how abruptly best-laid plans can be foiled and that wanting something badly guarantees you zilch. Continue reading...

On Saturday, England beat France for the fourth consecutive Grand Slam decider in the Women's Six Nations, is it time to change the format to increase competitiveness?

Joe Schmidt will see out the year and oversee thing in the first half of 2026 before the new man takes over.

Rugby Australia will name the next Wallabies coach on Wednesday, an official said, with former Ireland assistant Les Kiss reportedly set to get the job.

Les Kiss is reportedly set to be confirmed as Australia head coach Joe Schmidt’s successor this week, but will only take charge after next year’s Super Rugby campaign. The post Long kiss goodbye for Wallabies, Schmidt appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

A key and experienced New Zealand midfielder has been ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season. The post Season over for All Blacks centre appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Jamison Gibson-Park expects Rieko Ioane to have a similar impact on Leinster as All Blacks teammate Jordie Barrett. The post Gibson-Park: Rieko signing ‘huge’ for Leinster appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Reds coach expected to confirmed as Joe Schmidt’s successorKiss will become fifth Wallabies coach in six years The protracted process to secure Les Kiss as the next Wallabies coach has been finalised with the Queensland Reds mentor to be the fifth man to fill the seat in six years. Kiss is expected to front the media in Sydney on Wednesday before flying to Suva to join the Reds squad ahead of Saturday’s crucial Super Rugby Pacific encounter with Fiji. He is contracted until the end of next year at the Reds, who sit fourth and are eyeing a title push this season. But it is understood the Queensland Rugby Union and Rugby Australia have negotiated a release for the former representative rugby league winger, who arrived at Ballymore last year after two decades in Europe. Continue reading...

Former England and British and Irish Lions international Riki Flutey joins the New Zealand women's national team as a coach.

Siya Kolisi admits that he is still "fighting" to claim a spot in the Springbok squad as the international rugby season looms closer.

Positive weekends in the United Rugby Championship for Welsh professional sides are few and far between, but three of the four regions remain in play-off contention.

Jacques Nienaber and Juarno Augustus are among the South Africans set to clash in the last four of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup this week. The post Trokkie blocks Nienaber’s road to Euro cup glory appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.

Played 10, lost 10 is the dismal Six Nations record of Wales' two national sides in 2025.

Herman Mostert recaps Round 16 of the United Rugby Championship, which saw a clean sweep for the South African teams.