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Makazole Mapimpi re-signs with the Sharks until 2025

Makazole Mapimpi has signed a new deal that will keep him with the Sharks until 2025.     Don’t blink or you’ll miss him! The lightning fast Makazole Mapimpi has re-signed with...

The Eight Players Ruled Out Of Wales Tests Against South Africa

Wayne Pivac has named his 33-player squad for the three-Test Series in South Africa this July.   There are several notable absentees along with the welcomed returns of Dan Lydiate and George North.   The...

Maori All Blacks to play Ireland twice

The Māori All Blacks will play Ireland in two mid-week matches in Hamilton and Wellington this July New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today.  Ireland will bring an expanded squad to cater for the...

The latest player movement and rumours

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed moves.         Gatland on the shortlist for USA job According to a report by the Daily...

Warren Gatland linked with United States coaching role

Last week, World Rugby confirmed the United States as the hosts for the 2031 Rugby World Cup and plans to prepare the national side for the competition have begun.   One of the big plans to prepare...

Kwagga Smith's long-range try against Brave Lupus

Jed Holloway re-commits to NSW Waratahs

The NSW Waratahs are proud to announce that lock Jed Holloway has re-committed to the side, keeping him in sky blue at least until the end of the 2023 season.     Hailing from the North Coast,...

Ireland confirm November Tests

Andy Farrell’s Ireland will take on World Champions South Africa this November as the Springboks play in Dublin for the first time in five years as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series at Aviva...

World Rugby confirm Rugby World Cup hosts through to 2033

World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups as it accelerates global development and growth.   At its Annual Meeting in Dublin,...

Edinburgh announce player departures

James Johnstone (centre), Ramiro Moyano (wing), Nathan Chamberlain (stand-off) and Sam Grahamslaw (prop) all move on, joining Ben Toolis, Magnus Bradbury and George Taylor (retired), whose departures have...