Rodrigo Marta, Portugal's prolific try scorer opened the book and told his story 🇵🇹 From playing for the same club as his father to getting a serious talking-to from Patrice Lagisquet! Find out more about him in this interview! www.rugbypass.com/plus/i-want-...

'I want people to know who Rodrigo Marta is' - Portugal's history-making Top 14 try machine

Once lax and unprofessional, Marta is now approaching half a century of Test tries, including the most famous score in Portuguese history.

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Bask yourselves, Welsh fans, because it was a stunning performance!🔴 Sean Lynn's 2nd win as Wales head coach comes with a bang www.world.rugby/wxv/en/news/...

WXV Global Series Round 2: Stellar performance sees Wales overcome South Africa

Wales produced a stunning performance at Cardiff's Arm Park, claiming a 38-5 win over South Africa in Round 2 of the WXV Global Series.

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Incredible Wales, incredible!

It's funny that every time UBB gets mauled and trampled (especially when it involves Toulouse), a few accounts completely disappear.

An Oranje commanding display 🍊 A Fijiana who made history📕 And a last-second winning play for Hong Kong China🤪 Read my WXV Global Series Challenger talking points for round 1! www.rugbypass.com/news/wxv-glo...

WXV Global Series Challenger 2026 | Round 1 talking points

The WXV Global Series Challenger is here, and Fiji, Hong Kong China and the Netherlands were Round 1 winners, setting the tone for the next two weeks.

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Tomorrow, the @WXVRugby begins, but before we allow the players to do what they do best, here are some of the best social media highlights from the last few weeks! From Spain to Hong Kong China, get involved in it! 🤩 www.world.rugby/wxv/en/news/...

WXV Global Series on social media: how the competition's stars are readying for kick off

Teams from the WXV Global Series and Global Series Challenger are busy preparing for kick-off. Here are some of their best moments caught on social media

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My first piece of content (with the grand James Harrington) for the @WXVRugby official website🌏 It is going to be a spectacular two months, and I hope you can follow every bit of the action with us! ⬇️ www.world.rugby/wxv/en/news/...

WXV Global Series squads: England go strong on opening weekend as Canada rotate and France turn to sevens stars

England and Australia make personnel changes to their squads for the WXV Global Series opener, while Scotland look to make a strong start against a rotated Canada, and Les Bleues opt for sevens pace a...

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Commando training, winning over Scotland 'A' and a team focused on achieving some pretty interesting things 🪖 Inger Jongerius and Sydney de Weijer share the Oranje women's journey on the road to the WXV! www.rugbypass.com/news/netherl...

Netherlands 'ready' for WXV after commando training and big Scotland win

The Netherlands are finally in Hong Kong. Before even boarding their flight, the Dames XV had time to go to a commando camp and banked a staunch 33-0 win over Scotland A to kickstart their campaign.

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'Ni, Breizhiz a galon, karomp hon gwir vro! Brudet eo an Arvor dre ar bed tro-dro.' Welcome to the heart of Bretagne❤️ Welcome to the RC Vannes world Hope you can read my latest for RugbyPass www.rugbypass.com/plus/rc-vann...

RC Vannes: The beating heart of Bretagne set on joining the French elite

The first Breton club to win promotion to the Top 14 two years ago, Vannes are determined to make their new stay in the premier division last.

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Chile keeps reaching new milestones and I wonder what is their ceilling one year to the 2027 RWC Their XV side just toppled Argentina XV to lift their first ever Americas Rugby Championship!🏆 Read it all in RugbyPass www.rugbypass.com/news/histori...

Historic result in South America as Chile complete stunning comeback

This year marked the return of the Americas Rugby Championship, which had been forced into a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Yaras have evolved and I hope they get to show it to its fullest extent in 10 days! My analysis of where they are ahead of the WXV Global Challenger Series for @RugbyPass ⬇️ www.rugbypass.com/news/where-a...

Where are the Yaras one week ahead of the WXV Global Series Challenger?

Two wins over South Africa 'A', 63 points scored and 31 conceded and a big momentum boost for the Yaras ahead of their first WXV Global Series Challenger participation.

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Les budgets ProD2, messieurs et mesdames! 🧮 Provence sits at the top while Aurillac is (again) at the bottom of the pyramid - doesn't mean a thing! Check out who increased/decreased their budget between seasons and much more 💰 www.rugbypass.com/news/report-...

REPORT: Average Pro D2 budget hits €11 million

With the Pro D2 starting this Thursday, French media outlet Midi Olympique has revealed the budgets of each one of the 16 sides competing in the 2026/2027 season.

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Guzmán Barreiro is the next in line to steer Los Teros 🐦‍⬛ Find out more about their new head coach and much more with Rugby Pass's help!

Maybe, just maybe, Kolisi and Pollard make more of a difference than some stats show...

Two more pieces of reporting for Rugby World Magazine 📰 Gibraltar and Hong Kong China!

On the same page... I have been awfully shocked by how many colleagues rely heavily on generative AI or ChatGPT for their searches, articles, comms, etc. You can easily notice who's doing their homework and who's half-assing Please, have some self-respect and be conscious of what you are doing.

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People, the AI infographics/social media promos are getting out of hand It has the same font, lettring and model Has your creativity really died out and been replaced for laziness?. Or you simply think paying a digital designer isn't worth it?

After the Top14 list, here comes the ProD2 one 2️⃣ 250 players from RWC-qualified teams ready to be unleashed www.rugbypass.com/news/country...

Country by country guide to the Pro D2 Foreign Legion for 2026/27

With more than 250 foreign players spread across the division's 16 teams, the Pro D2's foreign legion is ready to make its mark on another...

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From established top-level players to rising stars poised to dazzle the Top 14, here is the most exciting Under-22 15 to watch this season! 🧒 Who would you've picked? Please let me know! www.rugbypass.com/news/15-play...

Fifteen players under 22 to follow in this coming season’s Top 14

With another Top 14 about to begin, it’s time to turn on all systems and get you ready for another thrilling season that will have a lot...

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With the season starting, I dived into the Top14 squads to find out who the Foreign Legion representatives are for 26/27🤿 Please give it a read and a share, as it took a 'bit' of time to build this article! 🔢 www.rugbypass.com/news/arrival...

Arrivals and exits: A country-by-country look at the Top 14's new signings

We stand on the doorstep of another exhilarating and fiercely contested Top 14 season, making it the perfect time to take a deep...

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Dearns is undoubtedly one of the best players in the Test Match scene now, and tonight showed yet again why 🤩 The Blossoms are narrowing the gap and if they keep building up like this, I don't know what will happen in 2027💮 www.rugbypass.com/news/japan-p...

Japan player ratings vs Australia | Flight Centre Series 2026

Japan player ratings: It came down to the wire, but Australia managed to overcome a formidable Japan that was just four points...

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It comes as a surprise to most, but Los Teros' most recent results were far from promising... Rodolfo Ambrósio exits and a new head coach will take his place Find out the reasoning behind the decision and what to expect www.rugbypass.com/news/rugby-w...

Rugby World Cup team remove head coach 14 months out from tournament

Uruguay head coach Rodolfo Ambrosio and assistant coach Juan Figallo have lost their jobs just over one year out from Rugby World Cup 2027.

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People, the AI infographics/social media promos are getting out of hand It has the same font, lettring and model Has your creativity really died out and been replaced for laziness?. Or you simply think paying a digital designer isn't worth it?

Loved doing this, as Lee Ka Shun is a living legend in Asia who deserves a monumental spotlight before her retirement 🇭🇰 An icon of Hong Kong China and an icon of the women's game www.rugbypass.com/news/i-will-...

'I will hang up my boots': Lee Ka Shun looking forward to Hong Kong China goodbye on home soil

2026 will mark the first time Hong Kong China hosts the WXV Global Series Challenger.

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Great numbers for the opening month of the Nations Championship, and promising prospects for the Nations Cup 📅 Find out who had the best attendance numbers and what we can expect for November www.rugbypass.com/news/three-q...

Wallabies are the hottest ticket in town as Nations Championship pulls in the fans

In all, eight countries played their part in delivering the southern hemisphere series of The Nations Championship.

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The Rugby Trade Market had some inferesting surprises popping after the Nations Championship 🎉 Paul de Villiers would be the badwagon I would try to hop in! www.rugbypass.com/news/nine-pl...

Nine players whose stock rose massively this July in Nations Championship

Many players saw their value increase during the first month of the inaugural Nations Championship this July....

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Laura Delgado has moved on and the former prop (feels weird saying this) shares her latest step: assistant coaching Twin City's Gemini 🏉 Learn more about the latest developments in her column 📄 www.rugbypass.com/news/my-word...

'My words had impact': How Laura Delgado is finding her feet in full-time coaching

Tuesday 30 June 2026. A day that I will never forget. The day that I became a full-time coach.

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48 players had their first international say in the Nations Cup world! Find out who they are and who impressed us the most! Another one for @RugbyPass ⬇️ www.rugbypass.com/news/nations...

Nations Cup: Ex-All Blacks among 48 players introduced to the Test arena

Francisco Isaac runs through the new caps blooded during an exhilarating first phase of the World Rugby Nations Cup.

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The Baby Boks have managed to retain their crown after a grueling contest! 🇿🇦 Ahmed was formidable with the front Rowling starting duo making mince meat out of the French opposition Our ratings ⬇️ www.rugbypass.com/news/south-a...

South Africa U20 player ratings vs France | World Rugby Junior World Championship Final

South Africa U20 player ratings: The Baby Boks remain at the top of the Junior World Championship pile after seeing off a brave...

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The LNJ worked again for 🇫🇷 in their final July outing My ratings for the Les Bleus performance vs Japan ⬇️ www.rugbypass.com/news/france-...

France player ratings vs Japan | Nations Championship 2026

France player ratings: France's July Nations Championship campaign wrapped up in style, as the Les Bleus put out another resolute...

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The Eagles can go for 3 of 3 come Saturday and Christopher Hilsenbeck will play a critical role in their aspirations against Spain 🦅 A quick chat with the USA playmaker who carries Germany (and France) in his heart ❤️ www.rugbypass.com/news/us-eagl...

US Eagle Christopher Hilsenbeck: 'I was way more nervous when I debuted for Germany'

The Eagles are soaring high after victories over Portugal and Zimbabwe in the first two rounds of the Nations Cup, putting them in...

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