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WomenRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Scotland shuffle starting XV ahead of Black Ferns visit
Scotland interim head coach Dave butcher has made four changes to his starting XV to face the Black Ferns this weekend in Edinburgh.
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URCSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Four captains for Sharks
Sharks skipper André Esterhuizen will be assisted by three co-captains during the 2026-27 season.
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URCSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
URC coaches urged to talk to refs
URC head of match officials Tappe Henning has encouraged coaches to make use of the opportunity to speak directly to match officials before games.
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StormersSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Dobbo clears up Haashim ‘smoke’
The Stormers will not approach the Lions to demand Haashim Pead’s release, but the Cape club would be first in line if the scrumhalf becomes available.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Ex-Patriots NFL draftee set for USA Eagles debut against Canada
2020 NFL draftee Cassh Maluia will debut for the USA Eagles against rivals Canada this weekend.
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URCSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Bulls coach not teaching Willie how to attack
Assistant coach Neil de Bruin is stripping fear out of the Bulls' game plan and pushing the club to play more rugby from deep as well as back their instincts under pressure.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Eddie Jones reshuffles pack as Japan get ready for PNC Final in Tokyo
Japan coach Eddie Jones has made three changes to the Brave Blossoms starting side that beat the USA Eagles 63-14 in Osaka.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Building a narrative: Barney Pascall reflects on Ultimate Sevens’ debut
This weekend, rugby’s newest competition Ultimate Sevens gets back underway in Biarritz, with the second round of action hitting the European mainland.
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LionsRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Fissler Confidential: Two of Borthwick's Lions attracting interest abroad
Bristol Bears and England loosehead Ellis Genge is attracting interest from Top 14 sides Pau, despite signing Beno Obano from Bath and Bordeaux, after being “rested” from a recent
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URCSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Stormers go back to the future
Stormers boss John Dobson has announced a 56-man squad for the Cape club’s 2026-27 URC and Investec Champions Cup campaigns.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
‘I am representing that link’: Katie Buchanan on why she chose Scotland
Katie Buchanan admits that it has been a whirlwind few weeks, but says that it has all been worth it and that it was a “dream come true” to become Scotland cap #255 last weekend.
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BullsRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
'Get the fear of your own tryline out of your heads' - How Neil de Bruin is reinventing the Bulls attack
Neil de Bruin never wanted to be a coach, yet is bringing radical ideas and fresh thinking to one of South Africa's biggest rugby beasts.
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URCSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Watch: Saffa speedsters on URC watch list
Bulls flyer Cheswill Jooste and Sharks playmaker Zekhethelo Siyaya are showcased among 10 promising youngsters to keep an eye on during the 2026-27 URC.
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SpringboksSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Jake: Bok veterans have silenced haters
Jake White believes the Springboks' old guard has answered questions over their longevity after powering through four consecutive Tests against the All Blacks.
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WomenRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Reds winger in line for Wallaroos debut against ‘complete’ France side
Piper Flynn is in line to debut for the Wallaroos this weekend, named on the bench for the WXV Global Series match against France.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Captain Lucas Rumball to make history as Canada name side for USA
Captain Lucas Rumball is set to become the fourth-most capped player in Canadian Men’s Rugby history.
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SpringboksSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Kitsie: Walking around a cardinal sin
Double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff has firmly rejected claims that the Springbok scrum walked around against the All Blacks.
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SpringboksSA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
Youngs: France must beat Boks before World Cup
Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs says France need to defeat the Springboks in Paris on 13 November.
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RugbySA Rugby Magazine · 17 Sept 2026
NZ Rugby faces financial black hole
NZ Rugby could lose as much as NZ$66-million (R618-million) over the next five years.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Two potential debutants named as Fiji chase another PNC title
Interim coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named the Flying Fijians side to play in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 Final.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
Five key talking points from inaugural Ultimate Sevens event in Cardiff
The first weekend of Ultimate Sevens delivered four hours of scintillating action at Cardiff Arms Park.
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RugbyRugbyPass · 17 Sept 2026
How Canada’s Mason Flesch found rugby again after quitting as a teenager
Mason Flesch has become a backrow enforcer for Canada over 25 Tests, lining up as the fourth-most experienced starter in the side to face Fiji.
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Test RugbyRugbyPass · 16 Sept 2026
The numbers behind All Blacks' high ball struggles and the tactical change needed
The 2026 Greatest Rivalry Series was defined by the All Blacks inability to control the catch area. Knock ons became scrums, lost contests became second chance opportunities for So
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Test RugbyRugbyPass · 16 Sept 2026
Paul Williams: 'The All Blacks can still leave you spellbound like no other team'
The Boks may dominate the set-piece and lie top of the world rankings, but the All Blacks have shown they are on a redemption arc
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