New Zealand & Cook Islands rugby coach, All Blacks head coach
Wales, Scotland and New Zealand prepare for key fixtures as the inaugural Nations Championship continues. Wales hosts Japan in Cardiff before facing New Zealand and Australia, while Scotland welcomes New Zealand at Murrayfield in a long-standing fixture. Wales aims to improve in the tournament after a mixed July campaign.
England's rugby union head coach Steve Borthwick has had his contract extended past the 2028 Six Nations to provide certainty ahead of next year’s World Cup in Australia. The RFU says the move will allow time to decide leadership beyond the tournament while backing the team if they perform well in Australia.
South Africa has taken a 2-1 lead in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, with Baltimore set to host the fourth Test. World Rugby is exploring US games to boost revenue and profile, while unions weigh the idea against potential backlash from traditional locales.
Beale has been recalled to Australia's 36-strong squad to cover Hunter Paisami's absence, bringing 95 caps and versatility for the spring tour ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
New Zealand has maintained its long unbeaten run against Scotland with a 43-21 Nations Championship win at Murrayfield. Scotland led 21-24 at half-time but were unable to score in the second half as the All Blacks tightened defensively and added three tries. Ewan Ashman’s first-half hat-trick could not prevent defeat as Scotland prepare for next week’s clash with the Wallabies.