South Africa lose their first game at home since August 16 2025 after a huge second half from New Zealand sees them pull away from the Springboks to claim a 33–16 victory at Ellis Park and take the opening Test of the series

Prem Rugby side Leicester Tigers sign New Zealand-born Tonga international hooker Sam Moli.

St Helens keep their play-off hopes alive with victory over 10-man Castleford; Hull KR slump to a second home Super League defeat of the week and Jake Arthur lands a late drop goal to seal a thrilling fightback for Hull

Highlights of the Super League clash between St Helens and Castleford Tigers.

Wigan have now won their last 11 home meetings with Wakefield as they eased to the top of the Betfred Super League table; Leigh Leopards continued their charge for the play-offs with a 62-10 defeat of Bradford Bulls; Super League continues on Saturday, live on Sky Sports

Exeter Chiefs’ Italy international lock Andrea Zambonin is set to be out until the end of November following shoulder surgery.

Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr leaves the club for “personal reasons”.

Hull KR head coach Willie Peters drops Tevita Pangai Junior and Mikey Lewis for Saturday’s clash with Toulouse Olympique following their latest bans.

Alex Davies joins Steve Tandy’s Wales management team as kicking coach after leaving Leicester.

Kevin Walters will leave Australia after next month’s Rugby League World Cup to take up a three-year deal with St Helens in Super League.

Wales’ sports minister Heledd Fychan meets with Welsh Rugby Union to express fears of split with fans over three-team plan.

🗣️ “Touring Argentina presents another tough challenge for us as a new group, and it’s one that we know will require us to go to another level as we continue to look to build and develop our game.”

Michael Cheika is set to return as head coach of the New South Wales Waratahs, twelve years after leading them to a Super Rugby title.

🗣️ “The tour like no other now has a trophy like no other.”

🇿🇦 “Pollard’s catch-pass, I never seen a player anywhere near him in terms of this. We’ve seen it. We trained with him and played with him every day.” #Springboks #RugbysGreatestRivalry #RGR26 #RSAvNZL

Captain George Williams scores one of Warrington’s six tries in their Super League victory against reigning champions Hull KR.

Welsh rugby has found itself in a typically explosive state in recent days, with the WRU board facing an emerging new rival

We chronicle rugby rivalry between All Blacks and Springboks from 1921-2026: South Africas apartheid era, contentious World Cup finals, respective periods on top; watch New Zealands tour of South Africa live on Sky Sports+, with first Test on Saturday August 22 (4.10pm)

Former Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo has ended his professional rugby career after ‘a series of niggling injuries’.

🗣 “The final place is more difficult but, if McKenzie is out, they need another playmaker in the squad and Barrett was much-improved against the Bulls.”

Double World Cup-winning prop Steve Kitshoff has predicted the South Africa XV he expects Rassie Erasmus to name to take on the All Blacks…

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) states there is no prospect of the game generating enough revenue to fund four professional teams beyond 2028.

Ospreys are set to announce former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones as a new member of their board before the 2026-27 season.

Australia wrap up two-Test series win with eight-try victory over Eddie Jones’ Japan; Japan remain winless against Wallabies in nine Tests, stretching back to 1975; watch the entire South Africa vs New Zealand Test series live on Sky Sports from August 22

A statement performance from the Wallabies 👏

NRL legend Daly Cherry-Evans will swap Sydney for Hull in 2027 after signing a one-year deal with Hull FC; He will turn 38 as he joins the Super League club; he says it is a move to protect his future

🐂⚫️ “Rennie will be out for answers in the final touring game before the Test series.” #BULvNZL #RugbysGreatestRivalry #RGR26

Castleford Tigers put their coaching problems aside as they beat Hull FC at the MKM Stadium to record only their third Super League away win of the season.

Super League leaders Leeds suffer first home defeat of season as Leigh pull off upset; Warrington go third with win over York; Hull KR ease past Catalans; Sky Sports will show every Super League game live this season, including two matches each round exclusively live

Super League confirms that it has received an investment offer from the Australian Rugby League Commission.

Hull FC sign two-time World Cup winning half-back Daly Cherry-Evans from NRL side Sydney Roosters on a one-year deal for the 2027 Super League season.

Premiership champions Northampton Saints appoint Fraser Dingwall as their new club captain.

🗣 “That would make it easy.”

Bulls name a strong side featuring Curwin Bosch, Willie le Roux and Hanro Liebenberg for Saturday’s All Blacks clash at Loftus Versfeld.

Massimo De Lutiis could become the 1000th Wallaby against Japan as Les Kiss recalls Carter Gordon and makes eight starting changes.

🗣 “The important thing is the confrontation, and they like confrontation.”

Once the management speak had been waded through, a clear picture emerged from England’s 25 EPS contracts for the upcoming season of who Steve Borthwick trusts for the 2027 World Cup.

Ospreys respond publicly to WRU plans for the first time with the belief four professional Welsh sides is the way forward.

Former All Blacks star Ma’a Nonu responds to the haka by performing one of his own before his side, the Sharks, take on New Zealand in Durban.

🗣 “The All Blacks took an eternity to impose themselves on a Sharks team that had been stripped of its Springboks.”

⚫️ Dave Rennie: “His job now is to get in and learn our systems, get his head around the detail and earn the right to play.”

🗣️ “We got out of that game what we wanted to, so now it’s full focus on the All Blacks series.”

The Scarlets have moved to strengthen their pack

Maa Nonu gave his former All Blacks team-mates the ultimate show of respect by responding to their haka with one of his own.

Highlights of the Greatest Rivalry tour match between the Sharks and New Zealand in Durban.

Wallabies lock Miles Amatosero receives a three-match ban after his red card for dangerous play during Australia’s victory over Japan.

Catalans Dragons wing Tommy Makinson announces he will retire at end of 2026 Super League season; Makinson turns 35 in October and won five Super League titles with St Helens during his career; Round 23 of Super League commences from Thursday August 13, live on Sky Sports

Highlights of the Super League clash between Bradford Bulls and Warrington Wolves as Matty Ashton scored twice in a dominant 42-4 victory for the visitors.

South Africa record a 17-10 win against Argentina in a thrilling win in Buenos Aires; Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi suffers injury ahead of four-Test series with New Zealand

💬 “That the All Blacks were able to score poorly in every key metric that mattered and yet still win.” #RugbysGreatestRivalry #STOvNZL