All Blacks' Tuipulotu out of Northern Hemisphere tour with injury
New Zealand lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Northern Hemisphere tour with the shoulder injury that plagued him through the Rugby Championship.
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No Williamson for Blacks Caps in England T20 series
Kane Williamson was missing from the New Zealand squad named on Monday for the Twenty20 series against England later this month because of a "minor medical issue", coach Rob Walter said.
Who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. On Sunday, Ghana became the fifth African nation to qualify. The 2010 quarterfinalist joins Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia at next year’s tournament. Forty-three teams will get their spots through continental qualifying tournaments. Another two will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled for March 2026. The three host countries automatically qualify. The breakdown Asia will have eight direct places and one in the intercontinental playoff. Africa has nine direct spots plus one for the intercontinental playoff.
Lord in for injured Vaa'i as All Blacks name November tour squad
Lock Josh Lord was called up as a replacement for injured forward Tupou Vaa'i when the All Blacks squad for their November tour of the United States and Europe was announced on Monday.
New Zealand's Santner, Ravindra return for England T20 series
New Zealand will be boosted by the return of regular white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner and all-rounder Rachin Ravindra in this month's three-match Twenty20 series against England, but will be without key batter Kane Williamson, the national cricket body (NZC) said.
Bianca Andreescu reaches doubles quarterfinals at Wuhan Open
Canada's Bianca Andreescu and China's Yue Yuan advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Wuhan Open without striking a ball Thursday.
Rugby’s international heavyweights join forces to deliver big blow to R360
Rugby’s international heavyweights have joined forces to deliver a significant blow to the proposed breakaway league R360 by declaring any player involved will be barred from Test selection.
International ban for players joining franchise league, national unions say
Players who join the R360 global franchise league will be ineligible for international selection, the rugby unions of New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, England, Scotland, France and Italy said on Tuesday.