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Sir Billy Boston, pioneering rugby league winger, dies at 92
Sir Billy Boston, a pioneering rugby league winger who overcame racial prejudice to become one of the sport's greatest players and its first knight, has died at the age of 92.
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- Sir Billy Boston, pioneering rugby league winger, dies at 92
- Erasmus makes six changes for Springboks second Test
- Lions face All Blacks at Ellis Park with Springboks reinforcements
- Mo'unga returns to All Blacks for Lions clash
- All Blacks Beat Springboks 33-16 in Series Opener
- De Allende to earn 100th Springbok Test cap vs All Blacks
- All Blacks name squad with key returns for first Springboks Test
- Kevin Walters to leave Kangaroos for St Helens after 2026 World Cup
- Wallabies name squad for Argentina tour with Ikitau, Suaalii returning
- Erasmus Updates Kolisi, Nche Fitness, Delays Team Announcement
- All Blacks defeat Bulls in final warm-up before Springboks series
- All Blacks beat Bulls 50-19 at Loftus with eight tries
Erasmus makes six changes for Springboks second Test
South African rugby coach Rassie Erasmus has announced a six-player change to his Springbok matchday squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town on August 23, framing the adjustments as part of a process o...
Lions face All Blacks at Ellis Park with Springboks reinforcements
The Lions will face the New Zealand All Blacks in the final match of the "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" series at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Mo'unga returns to All Blacks for Lions clash
Richie Mounga will return to international rugby for New Zealand on Tuesday, making his first appearance for the All Blacks since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.
All Blacks Beat Springboks 33-16 in Series Opener
The New Zealand All Blacks secured a commanding 33-16 victory over the world champion South Africa Springboks in the opening Test of their four-match series at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
De Allende to earn 100th Springbok Test cap vs All Blacks
Damian de Allende will achieve a rare milestone in South African rugby this weekend, earning his 100th Test cap when the Springboks face the All Blacks in the opening match of the inaugural "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" ser...
All Blacks name squad with key returns for first Springboks Test
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named a team featuring the return of several key players for the first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Kevin Walters to leave Kangaroos for St Helens after 2026 World Cup
Kevin Walters will step down as Australia's head coach after the 2026 Rugby League World Cup to become the new head coach of English Super League club St Helens on a three-year deal.
Wallabies name squad for Argentina tour with Ikitau, Suaalii returning
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has named a 34-man squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Argentina, receiving a major boost with the return of star midfielders Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii from injury.
Erasmus Updates Kolisi, Nche Fitness, Delays Team Announcement
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has provided a significant injury update, revealing that captain Siya Kolisi and prop Ox Nche have been upgraded from injured to dealing only with "niggles" ahead of South Africa's fir...
All Blacks defeat Bulls in final warm-up before Springboks series
The All Blacks concluded their preparations for the Test series against South Africa with a commanding 50-19 victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
All Blacks beat Bulls 50-19 at Loftus with eight tries
The All Blacks delivered a commanding performance to defeat the Bulls 50-19 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, August 15, 2026, concluding their "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry" tour with a statement win ahead of the ...
Wallabies Sweep Japan With 56-17 Win in Townsville
The Australian Wallabies secured a comprehensive 56-17 victory over Japan's Brave Blossoms at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Codie Taylor to captain All Blacks for first time against Bulls
Veteran hooker Codie Taylor will captain the All Blacks for the first time in his 110th match when New Zealand faces the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, August 15.
Bulls Add Two Springboks for All Blacks Clash at Loftus
The Vodacom Bulls have received a late Springbok boost ahead of their highly anticipated clash with the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Leeds Rhinos sign NRL prop Matt Lodge until end of 2026 season
Leeds Rhinos have signed experienced NRL prop Matt Lodge on a deal until the end of the 2026 Super League season, with the player expected to arrive in England this weekend and potentially make his debut against York Kni...
Northampton Saints promote Jim Henry to defence coach
Northampton Saints have promoted Jim Henry to the role of defence coach for the 2026-27 season, replacing Lee Radford, who has departed to take a full-time position with the Scotland national team.
All Blacks recall Richie Mo'unga for South Africa series after Proctor injury
New Zealand rugby has recalled veteran playmaker Richie Mounga to its squad for the upcoming test series against South Africa, following a serious injury to centre Billy Proctor.
Nonu's solo haka highlights All Blacks tour in South Africa
A powerful solo haka performed by former All Blacks great Maa Nonu for the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday night became a defining moment of New Zealand's historic longform tour of South Africa, overshadowing the All Blacks'...
Dual-code rugby international Brian Smith dies at 59
Brian Smith, a dual-code international who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union and later played rugby league, has died at the age of 59 after a battle with an aggressive cancer.
