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Ainsworth makes first Scotland start as Bonar returns on bench

Scrum-half Ceitidh Ainsworth will make her first start for Scotland Women, while lock Sarah Bonar makes the match-day squad for the first time since the 2025 Rugby World Cup, for Saturday's visit by New Zealand.
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Ainsworth makes first Scotland start as Bonar returns on bench

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Wafer ruled out of Ireland's South Africa Tests

Influential forward Aoife Wafer is ruled out of Ireland's WXV Global Series trip to South Africa later this month.

Ashman & Tuipulotu come into Edinburgh XV at Zebre

Glasgow Gets Reinforcements, Connacht Gets Aki: URC Round 3 Lineups

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'Possibilities exciting' as Scotland eye play-off progress

All Blacks select Damian McKenzie at flyhalf; Scott Barrett returns for 1st Bledisloe test

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf with veteran Beauden Barrett at fullback as a spate of injuries has shaped the New Zealand All Blacks lineup to face Australia on Saturday in the first rugby test of Bledisloe Cup series.Ruben Love already had been ruled out for the season with an ankle injury when Richie Mo'unga injured a calf muscle at training on Tuesday, leaving McKenzie and Barrett — both preferred as fullbacks — to share the playmaker roles in the wake of

Barrett brothers return as All Blacks make fly-half call for Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia

Damian McKenzie wears No 10 for New Zealand as they host the Wallabies in the first of back-to-back Tests

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Gloucester-Hartpury sign Australia prop O'Gorman

Gloucester-Hartpury sign Australia tight-head prop Bridie O'Gorman for the 2026-27 Premiership Women's Rugby season.

Leinster change entire team for homecoming

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen names a completely changed team for Saturday's United Rugby Championship homecoming against Cardiff.

Back To Settle The Score: Zebre vs. Edinburgh URC Round 3 Lineups

See confirmed Zebre Parma vs. Edinburgh Rugby lineups for URC Round 3 on Oct. 10, starting XVs, replacements, kickoff information and where to watch.

Seven Ulster changes as Beirne makes Munster return

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy makes seven changes for Saturday's United Rugby Championship game against Munster, who will welcome back Tadhg Beirne.

How can home nations reach Women's World Cup?

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are among those hoping to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup. What awaits them in the play-offs?

Wales eye shutout in World Cup play-off first leg

Rhian Wilkinson makes a clean sheet the first target for Wales in Friday's Women's World Cup play-off semi-final first leg against Albania.

'More to come' from high-flying Hanson at Spurs & Scotland

Shaun Edwards’ Argentina move rules out role in Steve Borthwick set-up

Shaun Edwards will join Argentina’s coaching team for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup just weeks after the Rugby Football Union brought him in as a consultant for the Red Roses.

This is Australia’s best shot at the Bledisloe Cup in years – but beware an All Blacks side with a ‘point to prove’

BLEDISLOE CUP: High on confidence after beating South Africa, the Wallabies face an injury-hit New Zealand in Auckland in the first of back-to-back Tests

Depth on show as Irish all but assure play-off final

Republic of Ireland ease to a comfortable 8-0 victory against 10-player Kazakhstan in their Women's World Cup play-off semi-final first leg without three of their best players as their replacements impress

Wallabies stare down Eden Park hoodoo in bid to break 23-year Bledisloe Cup drought

Australia’s record in Auckland is ugly but the stakes this weekend could be even higher for the home team who are on a three-match losing streak

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