AUSTRALIA
Rassie Erasmus to trim down Bok Squad for Rugby Championship openers
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has used over 47 players so far in 2025, but his squad for the two home matches against Australia in the Rugby Championship will only be 36-strong.
Andy Farrell appoints son Owen as captain of British and Irish Lions
Andy Farrell has named his son Owen Farrell to captain the team to face the First Nations and Pasifika XV in the final midweek fixture of the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour of Australia.
Harry Wilson leads Wallabies in mammoth first Test against British and Irish Lions
Captain Harry Wilson leads an Australian team that features one debutant to face the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane on Saturday night.
World Rugby rankings: Springboks hold top spot as All Blacks narrow the gap further
South Africa continue to lead the World Rugby rankings, though New Zealand are narrowing the gap with only 1.06 points between the sides ahead of this weekend's fixtures.
James O'Connor part of 36-man Wallabies' squad to face British and Irish Lions
Australia veteran James O'Connor is the surprise inclusion in Joe Schmidt's Wallabies squad to tackle the British and Irish Lions in the three-Test series.
Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio ruled out of British and Irish Lions Series with injury
Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio has had surgery on an injury sustained against Fiji and will will miss the three-Test Series against the British and Irish Lions.
