Thursday, 10 September 2026

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Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 11:57 JST

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Dave Rennie vs Scott Robertson | First 6 All Blacks Tests Compared

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  • 2:42“I'm putting the uh South African URC teams to the side cuz those weren't test matches for his first six tests in charge.”
  • 5:20“It was four tries under Razer for the first six games compared to five under Dave.”
  • 7:50“But Razer's side like in the final quarter of their first six games only scored 21 points across six games and several of those games were zero in the final 20 whereas Dave's side has scored 46 points.”
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Analysing the Wallabies' late game management in Argentina | Between Two Posts

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  • 0:16“And you made some really salient points, none of which were put into effect by Australia.”
  • 1:33“The only avenue for Argentina to get the ball off the Wallabies was a Wallabies unforced error or the breakdown.”
  • 3:07“And then all of a sudden, like you said, Moss, you've got Masive Luasua, three-test Wallaby center field trying to pull a no-look pass to Tom Wright on an angle where they'd actually numbered up almost better than the Wallabies on the outside anyway.”
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🚨MIKE BLAIR QUESTIONS THE REFEREES BEFORE THE FINAL TEST!

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  • 0:16“Now, before the final test in Baltimore, Mike Blair has put the issue directly on the table.”
  • 2:43“He admitted South Africa showed they can move the ball once they win collisions, and he would not be shocked to see Rasi Arasmus explore something different in the final test.”
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Who Did They Pull?! All Blacks Break Open Vintage Rugby Cards

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  • 0:05“Uh today we're going to be opening some 1991 All Blacks cards.”
  • 2:04“Oh, she's doing the hard yards Mobile lock who struggled gallantly against some much bulkier opponents in lineouts.”
  • 9:01“Barrett was a battler who at lock fought out the lineouts in 1990.”
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Professional Rugby Player Courtney Lawes Tries Ice Hockey For the First Time! 🥶

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  • 0:43“We got socks to go up your skates and then there's uh some like tight pants and a shirt and some undergarments just to put on.”
  • 2:18“But I played one game and some guy went right after me cuz I played hockey.”
  • 5:24“Um but yeah, it's my first time doing any thing with a hockey thing.”
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Borthwick Extends England Contract: Pressure Still On?

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  • 3:54“I think it's a you know, it just reaffirms that this coaching staff will take England through to the World Cup, which we kind of knew anyway after the Six Nations.”
  • 7:03“So it just buys time and allows these conversations happen post world cup when you know what's happened at the World Cup because you're back in the staff.”
  • 13:05“This is, you know, I'm just speculating here, but pre-World, if your contract finishes after the World Cup final, then during that World Cup leadup period, you're not focused on the team.”
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The All Blacks Have a Serious Springbok Problem

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  • 2:51“The spring box then goes scrum, penalty, touch, line out, mole, Malcolm Mark's try.”
  • 4:49“New Zealand are terrifying when it's loose play, when you're kicking the ball back to them, when your defensive structure can't align incredibly well, when they can make that first break and then offload and all of a sudden score a try out of nowhere.”
  • 7:03“Against the spring box, if your scrum isn't working, then the spring box attack that.”
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🚨MALLETT CALLS IT “SCANDALOUS”, WORLD RUGBY UNDER FIRE!

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  • 0:20“Because if the current path holds, the Springboks and All Blacks could meet as early as the quarterfinals of next year's Rugby World Cup.”
  • 1:49“Mallett believes those personnel decisions matter because one weakness could destroy a World Cup campaign.”
  • 3:06“That will certainly irritate some New Zealand supporters because the All Blacks have shown they can create chances against South Africa better than almost anyone.”
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🚨RASSIE DOESN’T WANT TO HEAR THIS BEFORE BALTIMORE!

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  • 0:18“But Rassie Erasmus wants absolutely nothing to do with that idea because for him, calling Baltimore an exhibition match completely misunderstands what is at stake.”
  • 1:44“If New Zealand win, South Africa do not officially take the series.”
  • 3:08“Baltimore is not Johannesburg, it is not Cape Town, it is not even New Zealand, but the result still counts exactly the same and Rassie appears determined to make sure his players understand that.”
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Springboks Take Control as All Blacks’ Biggest Weakness Is Exposed

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  • 11:02“Like you think last last week's test match, you know, not not the most recent one, the Cape Town one.”
  • 27:30“So also it's a side where you've got you've got your nine in the vacuum and like that's a side where your nine can get onto your 10 with no stress and and just look where's our intent where's our line speed.”
  • 40:24“So it's one cleaner, take out a defender the whole time, put him on the ground, force him to get up and the whole time then they use the numbers to try to get around you.”
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Why the All Blacks Can’t Afford to Lose in Baltimore… There’s More at Stake Than You Think 😳

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  • 2:16“And that's why I think this game means something much more for the All Blacks.”
  • 5:51“We know they've already started finding success by changing direction through that short side overloading and attacking the short side on the field, pushing more players in there, creating overlaps, creating mauls just to overload one side of the field.”
  • 8:21“Cuz South Africa wanted to turn the match into an arm wrestle and that's probably the last thing the All Blacks want, especially losing Ardie Savea, who's just got an impact on that team that I don't think anyone else will have.”
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All Blacks v NFL Athletes: What’s the Difference?

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  • 7:46“Um yeah, there's a whole lot of, you know, classroom work like there's there's like 200 odd plays, right, that you have to know.”
  • 12:31“Um, but I think that the the biggest difference is, you know, like there there's a whole lot of money involved with some of these athletes, you know.”
  • 29:11“And, and, um, yeah, it's one of those places that it's it's it's like it's it's like the All Blacks where you sort of you never want to leave, you know, like um, people just don't want to leave here cuz it's so cool.”
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Reviewing the Wallabies' series win in Argentina | Between Two Posts

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  • 0:00“The question posed by previous people first ever series in Argentina but feels does it feel a little bit hollow with a draw on the weekend?”
  • 1:37“So, the payoff for that we'll learn over the next few weeks and into the Nations Championships in November whether he has a much clearer picture over what is best number one to 15.”
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The Springbok Squeeze: How the All Blacks Break It

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  • 2:24“Like there's no doubt that they're that tour in South Africa, 90,000, you know, like there are you're not going to get I don't think you'll get that atmosphere or pressure in a World Cup final.”
  • 5:11“Now that that to me where where there was nothing to gain but you know like they they seem like not the most emotive driven team like as I spoke about the South Africans and Russy like that works for them.”
  • 10:09“I know it's been a big talking point throughout this throughout the season, throughout the series, but again, just being able to just be better, not letting them score tries or points off a lineout maul or scrum.”
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Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 11:57 JST

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This Is Why They Call Him a Human Battering Ram 💥

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Jasper Wiese hits defenders with a different kind of power. 💥🇿🇦 Massive carries, brutal contact and pure Springbok physicality. 🏉💪 Now you know why they call him the Human Battering Ram. 😤 Would you want to tackle him one-on-one? 👀

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Daily digest

Thursday, 10 September 2026 at 11:57 JST

Women's RugbyNews

Fijiana and Manusina set to fly Pacific flag at WXV Global Series Challenger - RNZ

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Women step up Asiad preparations for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 rugby sevens challenge ahead - Telegraph India

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England Women’s rugby autumn fixtures on BBC - Advanced Television

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Black Ferns Demant out of WXV Global Series - NZ Sports Wire

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Ulster Rugby: Hume takes 'motivation' from past disappointments - BBC

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Bertranou returns to Los Pumas for Wallabies Test - California Legion

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‘We’re fitter than the Springboks’ – Justin Marshall urges Dave Rennie to make these All Blacks changes for final Test

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There will be a number alterations in the All Blacks side to face the Springboks following injuries to key players.

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Connacht Rugby 2026-27 URC Season Preview - FloRugby

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Live on the BBC: Red Roses WXV Global Series 2026 matches against Australia, Canada and New Zealand - BBC

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Ex-All Blacks captain highlights ‘key moments’ which led to defeat in third Greatest Rivalry Test

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Kieran Read has highlighted some "key moments" which he feels led to the All Blacks losing the third Greatest Rivalry series Test against the Springboks in Soweto on Saturday.

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John Smit: Malcolm Marx is the best Springboks hooker ever

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John Smit has issued a big statement about current Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx.

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Titans Clash in Round 2 of the Top 14. Check the schedule here - FloRugby

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USA Rugby legend Jen Crawford inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame - Eagles Rugby

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World Rugby to Induct Jen Crawford and Diego Domínguez into Hall of Fame

World Rugby has confirmed the class of the 2026 Hall of Fame. The governing body of rugby will induct seven former rugby players – four men and three women. Among them are Jen Crawford and Diego Domínguez – two rugby greats from the Americas. South African inaugural Rugby…

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Gloucester Rugby 2026-27 Season Preview: Can The Rebuilt Pack Change Everything? - FloRugby

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USA granted automatic qualification as World Rugby reveal Olympic qualification pathway

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World Rugby have confirmed that the top four nations in the global SVNS series will automatically qualify for the 2028 Olympics, joining hosts USA in the biggest event of the sporting calendar.

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Meet The Drafted: 240 Pounds of Cal Poly Muscle Is Heading Pro - Major League Rugby

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Shimmy: South Africa’s reserve scrum is the only one that can compete with Springboks’ first-choice pack

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The Springboks have the best two packs in the world, according to a former hooker Hanyani Shimange.

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2026 WXV Global Series preview: Canada - Rugbypass.com

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Northampton Saints 2026-27 PREM Rugby Season Preview: Can The Champions Repeat? - FloRugby

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5 Exeter Chiefs Players To Know For The 2026-27 Gallagher PREM Season - FloRugby

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Excitement mounts as six set out on WXV Global Series Challenger quest in Hong Kong - Asia Rugby

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Indian Women's Rugby Gears Up for 2026 Asian Games Challenge - Devdiscourse

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‘You’ve got to give Ox Nche his flowers’ – All Blacks star hails impact of Springboks ‘freak’

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Injured All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has praised Springboks counterpart Ox Nche for his performances during Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series.

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Borthwick's holding pattern extended - with minimal confidence vote

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England head coach Steve Borthwick's extra six months buys time but doesn't indicate reserves of confidence from his Rugby Football Union employers.

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2026 WXV Global Series preview: France - Rugbypass.com

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CHARTING COURSE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2029: HKCR WOMEN’S TEAM SET TO WELCOME RUGBY WORLD AT WXV CHALLENGER GLOBAL SERIES 2026 - Hong Kong China Rugby

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Indian Women's Rugby Sevens Team Intensifies Asian Games Preparation - Rediff

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Indian women’s rugby sevens begin Asian Games preparations with national camp - theprint.in

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Indian women’s rugby sevens team steps up Asian Games preparations - Telangana Today

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John Smit claims All Blacks had ‘defeatist attitude’ in the set-piece as Dave Rennie ‘chose the wrong way’ in the scrum

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One of the game's legendary front-rowers has his say on the Springboks v All Blacks set-piece battle.

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Club-by-club Top 14 salary cap figures revealed for 2026/27 season - Rugbypass.com

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All Blacks coach makes Springboks ‘exploration’ prediction: ‘They’ve certainly got the players to do it’

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Mike Blair predicts that the Springboks will shake up their game plan in the final Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test match.

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Springboks coach’s ‘improvement’ warning to the All Blacks after South African scrum demolition

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Springboks assistant coach Deon Davids warns that there is room for improvement in South Africa's scrum and lineout.

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Smaller Women’s Rugby Ball Will Be Used In The Upcoming WXV Global Series - hersport.ie

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Diego Dominguez among five greats to join Joel Stransky and Zinzan Brooke in 2026 World Rugby Hall of Fame

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World Rugby has named five more stars for induction into its prestigious Hall of Fame, bringing the total to 182 since its establishment in 2006.

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Red Roses record try-scorer among the latest World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees - Rugbypass.com

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‘A superbug ate my back’ – All Blacks star reveals horrific infection that almost left him wheelchair bound

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All Blacks and Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams has opened up on the spinal infection which has kept him on the sidelines for the past six months.

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England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400,000 Northampton deal

RFU eager to avoid uncertainty heading into World Cup Lloyds Bank to pay £5m a year for logo on back of jerseys Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 Six Nations, giving the Rugby Football Union time to identify his successor if England…

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Simon Zebo: 'I would have been very surprised' if Ronan O'Gara took Leinster job - Irish Examiner

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England set to make Steve Borthwick contract decision in bid to avoid Rugby World Cup ‘uncertainty’

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The England boss is out of contract at the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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Nick Mallett slams ‘scandalous’ World Cup draw as Springboks great claims All Blacks are ‘catching up’ but power will always beat ‘nice’ skills

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The Springboks and All Blacks are on course to meet in next year's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

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Teams guide and players to watch at WXV Global Series 2026 - women.rugby

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Springboks v All Blacks: An England tighthead hands New Zealand an unconventional way out of the scrum in Baltimore

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Kyle Sinckler props for a living, and on Dan Biggar's podcast, he made the concession that neither camp would go anywhere near.

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England to extend head coach Borthwick's contract

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England head coach Steve Borthwick will have his contract extended past the 2028 Six Nations in a bid to avoid uncertainty over his future before and during next year's Rugby World Cup.

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'Inspiration is all around' as Ireland prepare for WXV Global Series - RTE.ie

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The Bluebird hoping to fly high in Welsh rugby

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Rising star Amy Williams trades the Cardiff City bluebird for the three feathers of Welsh rugby.

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Dave Rennie’s verdict on Ruben Love’s yellow card: ‘It’s definitely a penalty’

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Dave Rennie has weighed in on Ruben Love's yellow card in Test Three.

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Exeter boss excited as Wyatt returns from injury

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Exeter boss Rob Baxter hopes full-back Tommy Wyatt can return to his best form after overcoming his second serious knee injury.

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