All posts tagged "Super Rugby"
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoMoana Pasifika to be axed
SUPER Rugby Pacific outfit Moana Pasifika is leaving the competition due to ongoing financial pressures and the inability to sustainably fund...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoIslands in the sun are left to suffer
THE sorry collapse of the Super Rugby franchise Moana Pasifika – entirely predictable, but no less depressing for that – is...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 days agoLeague winners Bath on the trail of double
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BATH will face Loughborough in the BUCS Super Rugby Championship final on Wednesday at Rodney Parade,...
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Latest News
/ 2 days agoSititi swoops as Chiefs snatch dramatic win over Hurricanes
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK WALLACE Sititi marked his return in stunning fashion as Chiefs claimed a dramatic 22-17...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 days ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Seven summary: Pampas dominate Peñarol as Yacare stun Dogos
In round seven of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Pampas clinically dispatched defending champions Peñarol 34-3 in Buenos Aires as the tournament...
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/ 1 week agoLoughborough future hangs in the balance with two games left
■By BEN JAYCOCK Upbeat: Loughborough No. 8 Ed Harvey CAPTAIN Ed Harvey admits Loughborough’s season has fallen short of expectations but...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoBath will take on L’borough in champ grand final
RUGBY BUCS By JOSEPH TERRY BATH will face Loughborough at Rodney Parade on Wednesday for the men’s BUCS Super Rugby Championship...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoHurricanes too strong for Blues
By BEN JAYCOCK Sniper: Cam Roigard breaks through to score for Hurricanes PICTURES: Getty Images HURRICANES underlined their status as Super...
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/ 2 weeks agoFlankers who can cause problems
A TROUBLESOME breed, openside flankers of the silver-ferned variety – especially the top one per cent. The wonderful New Zealand captain...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 weeks agoBrunel on top form to move up into the elite
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BRUNEL have been promoted into Men’s BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Newcastle 29-25 in a promotion...
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Miscellaneous
/ 2 weeks agoTaylor leads from front as Crusaders hit their century
Super Rugby By BEN JAYCOCK Delight: Codie Taylor celebrates one of his four tries CRUSADERS signed off from Apollo Projects Stadium...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Six summary: Tarucas dominate Cobras as Pampas snatch late win over Selknam
In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Tarucas flexed their attacking muscles in their 52-22 victory over visiting Cobras in...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoSuper Rugby Pacific round-up
Reds blown off course by Hurricanes ■By BEN JAYCOCK Hat-trick man: Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes breaks away for one of...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 weeks agoCardiff can’t stop brilliant fightback by Bath
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BUCS Super Rugby league champions Bath University fought back from four converted tries down to defeat...
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News Extra
/ 3 weeks agoWe punch above our weight in Wales – hooker
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF University hooker Jamie Goldsworthy is grateful for his experiences playing BUCS Super Rugby as his...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDion Khumalo interview: The Zimbabwe & Cobras star chasing a World Cup dream
At the time of our interview, Zimbabwe international Dion Khumalo was still able to measure his time as a professional rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Five summary: Dogos avenge Peñarol defeat as Selknam bounce back
In round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Americas, Dogos avenged last season’s defeat in the final with a convincing 32-22...
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Features
/ 1 month agoFREDDIE OGDEN-METHERELL
YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER AND ENGLAND U20S Ssecond row Freddie Ogden-Metherell admits the step up to international rugby has been as mentally...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 1 month agoIt’s ten in a row for Hurricanes
nBy SAM JACKSON WINGER FEHI FINEANGANOFO SCORED A HAT-TRICK AS HURRICANES RECORDED THEIR 10TH WIN IN A ROW AGAINST HIGHLANDERS, 50-7...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Four summary: Peñarol beat Cobras as Pampas hit top spot
Peñarol backed up their first win of the season with a deserved 38-20 home victory over Cobras in Round Four of...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoLeicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: Billy Searle is shining as Geoff Parling’s side eye cup glory
Geoff Parling has told his Leicester Tigers players to take advantage of the rare chance to win a trophy when they...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoBUCS RUGBY
Bath beat Durham to take League honours By JOSEPH TERRY BATH University claimed a maiden BUCS Super Rugby League title, sealed...
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/ 1 month agoDrua dazzle as Brumbies swept aside
By BEN JAYCOCK Try time: Etonia Waqa scoring for Fijian Drua PICTURE: Getty Images FIJIAN Drua secured their first-ever win over...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Three summary: Tarucas stay perfect and Pampas bounce back
Round Three began with an all-Argentine clash in Buenos Aires, where hosts Pampas were able to bounce back from their defeat...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoChris Boyd insists Gloucester will have to alter their style
New Gloucester technical director Chris Boyd says the team must “modify” their expansive style of play until reinforcements arrive this summer.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoRamm on his way to Western Force
NORTHAMPTON winger James Ramm will join Australian Super Rugby side Western Force on a two-year deal at the end of the...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoChris Hewett: Dave Rennie should leave Brodie Retallick where he is
Let the fun and games begin. Dave Rennie, freshly-appointed head coach of the All Blacks with a World Cup looming large...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoCardiff Met likely to stand in way for Hartpury
NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University women’s head coach Rob Ford tempered Women’s BUCS Super Rugby title hopes after...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBath stun L’borough to go top, Swansea relegated
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY BATH broke Loughborough’s nine-game winning streak with a 40-31 triumph to jump top of BUCS...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 1 month agoGordon double sparks the Reds
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Star player: Queensland Reds hero Carter Gordon PICTURES: Getty Images CARTER Gordon produced a dramatic late double...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Two summary: Tarucas stun the defending champions
Round Two kicked off in Montevideo as Peñarol fell to a second defeat in as many games, with Tarucas claiming a...
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Latest News
/ 2 months ago2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round One summary: Tarucas dominate as Capibaras stun champions
After the scheduled curtain raiser was delayed due to a travel issue, the Super Rugby Americas season kicked off in Tucumán,...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoAlan Dickens: Tom Christie setting the standard at Newcastle Red Bulls
Alan Dickens has hailed the impact made by Tom Christie at Newcastle and expects the New Zealander to spearhead a resurgence...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoSmith is aiming to host USA late show
NEWS EXTRA By JOSEPH TERRY HARTPURY University full-back Corbin Smith has one eye on a home 2031 World Cup, positive about...
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Features
/ 2 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Lewis Gjaltema – A 76,000 crowd was quite a debut
Lewis Gjaltema, the former East Coast Bays, North Harbour, Harlequins and London Scottish scrum-half, who now plays for Tonbridge Juddians in...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoHighlanders too good for Crusaders
By BEN JAYCOCK Triple top: Highlanders trio Caleb Tangitau, Cameron Millar and Tanielu Tele’a celebrate their win PICTURES: Getty Images CAMERON...
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News Extra
/ 2 months agoGulley believes Exeter’s best yet to come
By JOSEPH TERRY EXETER University loose-head Tom Gulley believes his team will show they have the most heart in BUCS Super...
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Feature
/ 2 months agoJoe Santamaria: Chile flyer Nicolás Saab leads Pablo Lemoine’s new generation
In a year full of groundbreaking moments, Chile’s 20-year-old flyer Nicolás Saab carved out a few of his own in 2025.
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: “Henry Pollock is made for YouTube” – Six Nations Round Two ft Andrew Forde
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by the king of rugby compilations,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Blow the whistle on all these changes
Imagine, if you will, a rugby version of the once-loved, long-departed BBC children’s programme Play School and repeat after me:
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoAll this tinkering with the laws doesn’t really add up
AS night follows day rugby continues to change and tinker with the laws with an OCD obsession that I am sure...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWilson happy with law tweaks ahead of the big kick-off
Super Rugby Pacific Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Champs: Crusaders celebrate last year’s success PICTURE: Getty Images WALLABIES skipper Harry Wilson has...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoUniversity head up study into dementia causes
NEWS EXTRA ■ By JOSEPH TERRY CARDIFF University are investigating head impacts within their Men’s and Women’s BUCS Super Rugby squads,...
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Features
/ 3 months agoKRYSTOF WOOD
YOUNG GUNS GLOUCESTER WING/FULL-BACK At 6ft 6ins, Krystof Wood does not fit the traditional mould of a modern outside back but...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoL’borough overcome Notts to make it a super six
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH remained top of BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Nottingham 52-22 to extend their unbeaten...
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Features
/ 3 months agoMy Life in Rugby: Jack Ramshaw – Twickenham will always be special
Former Leeds, Rotherham Titans and Nottingham lock, who now plays for Hinckley, Jack Ramshaw, reflects on his life in rugby.
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 months agoChris Hewett: South Africans must go big – or go home
We cannot know for sure – when it comes to honouring rugby’s code of inner-sanctum omerta, the Bulls of Pretoria have...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoL’borough ease past Cardiff to go top of the table
BUCS RUGBY ■ By JOSEPH TERRY LOUGHBOROUGH bulldozed Cardiff 82-12 to kick off BUCS Super Rugby’s return and move top of...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSuper Rugby Americas 2026 preview: Why this could be the hardest season to call
As the 2026 season draws closer, all eight franchises have now confirmed their squads and coaching staff.
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