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Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons

1 October 2025

Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons

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The All Blacks are learning to be happy with ball in hand again
	1 Oct: The All Blacks are learning to be happy with ball in hand again... more

World Rugby have confirmed the draw for the 2027 men's World Cup will take place in December
	1 Oct: World Rugby have confirmed the draw for the 2027 men's World Cup will take place in December... more

South Africa have made one change to their starting line-up for their final Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday morning
	1 Oct: South Africa have made one change to their starting line-up for their final Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday morning... more

The All Blacks XV - or New Zealand B - have a new rugby coach
	30 Sep: The All Blacks XV - or New Zealand B - have a new rugby coach... more

A successful outing for the City Kickboxing gym at the latest UFC event in Perth
	28 Sep: A successful outing for the City Kickboxing gym at the latest UFC event in Perth... more

No room for complacency for Team Europe captain Luke Donald, as his group hold a sizeable advantage heading into the final day of golf's Ryder Cup in New York
	28 Sep: No room for complacency for Team Europe captain Luke Donald, as his group hold a sizeable advantage heading into the final day of golf's Ryder Cup in New York... more

Rugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has NOT confirmed her retirement following the Black Ferns bronze medal at the women's Rugby World Cup
	28 Sep: Rugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has NOT confirmed her retirement following the Black Ferns bronze medal at the women's Rugby World Cup... more

The All Blacks have set their eyes on consistency after snaring the Bledisloe Cup for another year
	28 Sep: The All Blacks have set their eyes on consistency after snaring the Bledisloe Cup for another year... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson believes the emotional national anthem before the 33-24 Bledisloe Cup win over Australia will go down in New Zealand folklore
	28 Sep: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson believes the emotional national anthem before the 33-24 Bledisloe Cup win over Australia will go down in New Zealand folklore... more

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14 Sep: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is vowing to get the message through to his side after their worst ever loss ++++++++++++++

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