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New Zealand fight back from 18 points down to beat the Lions and remain unbeaten on their tour of South Africa, who they beat in the first Test of their three-match series - <strong>watch the second Test live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports + from 4.55pm on Saturday</strong>
Siya Kolisi, Handre Pollard, Cobus Reinach and Ethan Hooker drafted into much-changed Springboks XV ahead of Saturday's must-win second Test against the All Blacks; <strong>watch South Africa vs New Zealand live from 4.55pm on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports +</strong>
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.
South Africa lose their first game at home since August 16 2025 after a huge second half from New Zealand sees them pull away from the Springboks to claim a 33–16 victory at Ellis Park and take the opening Test of the series
We chronicle rugby rivalry between All Blacks and Springboks from 1921-2026: South Africa's apartheid era, contentious World Cup finals, respective periods on top; <strong>watch New Zealand's tour of South Africa live on Sky Sports+, with first Test on Saturday August 22 (4.10pm)</strong>
South Africa and New Zealand renew rugby's 'Greatest Rivalry' in the first match of their four Test series at Ellis Park this Saturday; <strong>watch South Africa vs New Zealand live on Sky Sports Action on Saturday from 4.10pm</strong>
Australia wrap up two-Test series win with eight-try victory over Eddie Jones’ Japan; Japan remain winless against Wallabies in nine Tests, stretching back to 1975; <strong>watch the entire South Africa vs New Zealand Test series live on Sky Sports from August 22</strong>
The Rugby Football Union has taken the decision to postpone the start of the community game season; this is due to worries surrounding the safety of pitches due to prolonged hot weather making them unsuitable for full-contact rugby
There are five new names on the enhanced contracts list; Ben Curry and Elliot Daly are among the players who no longer have an enhanced contract with England for the 2026/27 season
South Africa record a 17-10 win against Argentina in a thrilling win in Buenos Aires; Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi suffers injury ahead of four-Test series with New Zealand
Australia hold on for tight victory despite first-half red card for Miles Amatosero in 32nd minute; Les Kiss wins his first match in charge since taking over from former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt last month
New Zealand start South Africa tour with unconvincing win over Stormers; All Blacks playing eight matches including four Tests against Springboks, with final game taking place in USA; <strong>Watch New Zealand's Tour of South Africa until Saturday September 12, live on Sky Sports</strong>
Eddie Hearn says Henry Pollock can help unlock rugby union’s untapped potential, arguing the England and Lions flanker deserves a £1m-a-year contract and and English rugby’s salary cap restricts player earnings and limits the sport’s commercial growth
Tomas Albornoz has been suspended for four matches following ugly scenes at the final whistle against England in July; the playmaker accepted that his conduct amounted to intimidation of a match official
South African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentina Rugby (SANZAAR) and Sky Sports have extended their rights deal for international rugby from 2026-2030; <strong>It will feature New Zealand's eight-match tour of South Africa which starts on Friday August 7, live on Sky Sports </strong>
Henry Pollock's contract with Northampton expires in summer 2027; Pollock's agent Eddie Hearn says the England forward merits a salary of more than £1m per-year; the 21-year-old's current deal is understood to be around £150k per -year
Sione Fukofuka has left her role as Scotland Women head coach after eight months in charge; Fukofuka led Scotland to a win over Wales in the Six Nations but departs due to personal reasons; Scottish Rugby "respect and understand the reasons why"
Scottish Rugby chief executive Alex Williamson has been sacked following an independent investigation into his conduct; Williamson's exit follows a period of extended leave; chairman of Scottish Rugby Limited John McGuigan said the conduct "fell significantly below the standards we set"
