3:47 AM GMT Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is set to return to Super Rugby with the Waratahs on a short-term loan deal. The Waratahs called on their former rake, who is set to turn out for Australia at this year’s World Cup, with Tolu Latu serving a six-week suspension and Sham Vui currently sidelined. After
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6:36 PM GMT World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has insisted that “no decisions have been made” on the controversial plans to create a new World League. The governing body are reportedly prepared to revamp the international rugby calendar with the introduction of a 12-team World League from 2020 that will include teams from the
11:34 AM GMT Queensland centre Jordan Petaia has had his World Cup dreams rocked by scans which have ruled him out of the remainder of the Super Rugby season. The 18-year-old will miss at least four months of rugby with a Lisfranc ligament tear in his left foot, suffered in the 15th minute of the
7:24 PM GMT Dan Carter will not return to French club Racing 92 due to medical reasons, the club announced on Saturday. The double World Cup winner was set to rejoin his former club as an injury replacement for Pat Lambie at fly half but Racing has confirmed that the deal is off on medical
1:29 PM GMT Pacific players are considering a motion to boycott this year’s World Cup in Japan after media reports revealed that a proposed shake-up of world rugby would exclude minor nations. The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) body said on Saturday that their 600-strong membership of mostly Europe-based professionals were “discussing and debating” a
6:49 AM GMT The Blues’ build up to their Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires has been overshadowed by the sudden death of former teammate Michael Tamoaieta in New Zealand. The death of the 23-year-old prop was announced by his family, the Blues and New Zealand Rugby on Saturday. “Michael was a
1:57 AM GMT ESPN staff The Pacific Islands remain a focal point among other developing nations for World Rugby as it continues its progression towards a Nations League, sources have confirmed. The rugby world reacted with anger Thursday to a New Zealand Herald article that a 12-team World League would be set up from 2020,
9:38 AM GMT World Rugby’s plans for a 12-team ‘Rugby World League’ have been strongly criticised by a group of the game’s senior players, including Ireland’s Johnny Sexton and New Zealand’s Kieran Reid. Rugby’s governing body is planning a revamp of the international calendar with the launch of a 12-team World League from 2020 that
7:23 AM GMT Manu Tuilagi will take some time after England’s Six Nations campaign before he sorts out his club future, the centre has said. Tuilagi, whose contract with Leicester Tigers expires at the end of the season, has been linked with a move to French side Racing 92. A move to France could spell
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