ANALYSIS
Five Springbok rookies who could be blooded in 2025
Following 12 debutants during the 2024 season, Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus could use the 2025 incoming series Tests agains…
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Banned ex-Springbok Elton Jantjies breaks his silence
It was January 2024 when the 46-cap South African international was suspended following the positive June 2023 test for Clenbutero…
Three Springboks, three All Blacks named in L’Equipe's Best XV 2024
Voted by fans of the French daily sports newspaper, the XV also has three Irish players along with a six-strong France representat…
OPINION
Springboks dominate my team of 2024 – Andy Goode
It’s been a year of transition for a lot of teams, as is often the case in the 12 months after a World Cup, which means new star…
ANALYSIS
The future of rugby: Sale and Leinster mount the case for the defence
After the Black Ferns and Bristol Bears set the tactical tone, the English and Irish juggernauts offer a bruising rebuttal.
Brett Robinson looks forward to 'monumental' year in 2025
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson lays out his vision in an open letter as the sport braces itself for "a game-changing year" on so…
OPINION
2024 was an annus horribilis for Wales, so can 2025 provide an upturn?
Wales will hope the drama of 2024 is left behind and sunnier climes lay ahead for the game in the Principality
EXCLUSIVE
Gaston Mieres: 'Rugby has been an addiction - a good one'
The Uruguay hero reflects on 14 years in the blue of Los Teros as he brings down the curtain on his Test career.
EXCLUSIVE
Jonny Wilkinson: 'From the very beginning, I was driven by huge fear'
It’s 10 years ago this very weekend when he last laced up, guiding Toulon with aplomb around the Stade de France to see off Cast…
EXCLUSIVE
Levan Maisashvili: 'Everyone was joking, you still like South Africa!'
Following a month-long coma and weeks of rehabilitation at a Johannesburg hospital after he woke, he beat the odds and was delight…
Former Wales lock Geoff Wheel dies aged 73 after MND battle
Former Wales forward Geoff Wheel has died at the age of 73, his former club Swansea have announced.
INTERVIEW
Isaiah Mapusua's journey from Otago to the Brave Blossoms
New Zealand exports can be found across the rugby world, but among the many pathways to international success is perhaps a road le…
'Complete player' Fin Smith labelled best 10 in England by Springboks
Former South Africa head coach Nick Mallett has described Northampton Saints fly-half as the "complete player", with former Spring…
Every country in the world where you can be paid to play rugby
The men’s Rugby World Cup expansion has pushed developing nations to pursue a semi-professionalisation of their club competition…
EXCLUSIVE
Asher Opoku-Fordjour: 'You want to be the one that dominates'
Marler is not alone in liking the look of Asher Opoku-Fordjour. Alex Sanderson, the youngster’s boss at the Sharks, is constantl…
EXCLUSIVE
David Ribbans: 'It's the reason why I'm here, not still in England'
Toulon is now home, not Northampton, and it’s all about doing his very best in the Top 14, not perspiring over whether his effor…
ANALYSIS
Twenty-two emerging nations U21 rugby players to watch in 2025
With 2025 just around the corner, it’s time to shed light on rugby's future rising stars, and we picked 22 promising U21s for yo…
EXCLUSIVE
Nemani Nadolo: 'Now I cut grass, do gardens, cut hedges for a living'
It was at the Hong Kong 10s the other week when RugbyPass caught up with the 36-year-old who had pitched up in the Far East to rol…
EXCLUSIVE
Wallace Sititi: 'No, not in a million years... just crazy to say'
After featuring 13 times in the run to an Auckland final against the Blues, Scott Robertson wanted a look and the rest is now hist…
OPINION
What should be on a rugby Christmas wish list for 2025?
What should Santa Claus deliver for the sport of rugby union this festive season?
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