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Best on show in the third weekend of the 2026 Nations Championship and Nations Cup
The biggest performances of the final weekend of the Nations Championship and Nations Cup before the international break
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JWC 2026 JWC 2026: Players to watch on road to RWC 2027
The World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 saw a number of players underline their rich potential with some impressive performances in Georgia, suggesting they are destined for bright futures at senior level heading into Men's Rugby World Cup 2027.
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World Rankings Italy drop out of top 10 in World Rugby Men's Rankings
A winless Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series has left Italy outside of the top 10 in the World Rugby Men's Rankings, with Saturday's 57-10 defeat to Australia resulting in a two-place fall.
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Nations Cup Nail-biting thrillers in the best round of Nations Cup rugby so far
Georgia and the USA extend their unbeaten starts, Portugal make it back-to-back victories, while Romania, Hong Kong China and Canada all secure dramatic first wins in round three of the World Rugby Nations Cup. 2026
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JWC 2026 South Africa crowned Junior World Championship 2026 winners
South Africa edged out France in a gripping World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 final to become back-to-back world champions and bring the curtain down on an enthralling tournament in Georgia.
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Media release Disciplinary update: Gonzalo Quesada (Italy)
An independent Disciplinary Committee has imposed a one-match suspension and issued a formal warning as to future conduct on Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada for comments criticising match officials following Italy’s defeat to New Zealand in last weekend’s Nations Championship match.
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Nations Cup World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 round three preview
The World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 enters the third and final week of its Americas leg with six matches taking place from Montevideo to Winnipeg.
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JWC 2026 Junior World Championship matchday five preview
France and South Africa take centre stage when they meet in the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 final on Saturday, but all 16 teams are in action across two days in Georgia as the final placings in the tournament are decided.
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Disciplinary Disciplinary update: World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026
World Rugby can confirm the disciplinary decisions for Alfie Booth (USA), Luke Evans (Wales), Seb Kelly (England), Harry Waters (Ireland) and Luan Giliomee (South Africa) following their red cards in the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 matches on 12 and 13 July.
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Media release World Rugby implements new Match Official Abuse Sanction Process
In line with the provisions of the Match Official Abuse Sanction Process, World Rugby can confirm that an automatic two-match suspension has been issued to Italy Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada for comments regarding match officiating.
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Match officials Brett Robinson extends message of support and best wishes to "exceptional role model" Aimee Barrett-Theron
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson has extended a message of support from the global rugby family after it was announced that international referee Aimee Barrett-Theron is to step down from officiating with immediate effect to concentrate on treatment for breast cancer.
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RWC 2027 teams renew rivalries in third round of Nations Championship and Nations Cup
The third round of matches in the Nations Championship and Nations Cup will revive some rivalries forged in previous Men's Rugby World Cups.
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Game-changers of round two in the Nations Championship and Nations Cup
The opening weekend set a very high bar, but there was no let-up in performances in the second round of the Nations Championship and Nations Cup competitions.
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JWC 2026 France to face South Africa in Junior World Championship final
Adrien Drault's late try secured France's place in the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 final, where they will face defending champions South Africa who overcame England in the second semi-final.
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Discipline Disciplinary update: Lachlan Doheny (Hong Kong China)
Hong Kong China's Lachlan Doheny is free to play with immediate effect after a Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) deemed his sending off for two yellow cards against Chile was sufficient sanction.
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World Rankings England and Scotland trade places in World Rugby Men's Rankings
The Nations Championship and World Rugby Nations Cup produced another set of dramatic matches over the weekend, leading to several changes to the top 25 of the World Rugby Men's Rankings.
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Nations Cup Hard-fought battles dominate second round of World Rugby Nations Cup action
Georgia, Chile and the USA back up their round-one wins, while Spain and Portugal bounce back to grab their first victories and Uruguay and Romania draw.
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JWC 2026 Junior World Championship matchday four preview
England, France, New Zealand and South Africa take centre stage for the Junior World Championship 2026 semi-finals on Monday, but all 16 teams are in action across two days in Georgia.
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Disciplinary update Disciplinary update: Mateo Aragón (Spain U20)
An appeal by Spain U20 player Mateo Aragón against a sanction for discriminatory behaviour directed towards another player has been dismissed by an independent appeal committee.
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Nations Cup World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 round two preview
The World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 continues this weekend with matches from Montevideo to Edmonton with Chile, Georgia, Samoa, Tonga and USA looking to make it two wins from two in the inaugural competition.
