Rugby
Ireland makes 9 changes for Nations Championship match against Japan Anton Segner selected in New Zealand squad to face Italy Wallabies turn to rookie Declan Meredith for test against France Injured Penaud to miss France games against Australia and Japan South Africa rips England after a stunning 3-try blitz start in Nations Championship
Japan stifles Italy for the first time since 2018 in Nations Championship rugby
Late Clarkson try earns Ireland a Nations Championship win in Sydney
All Blacks select Ruben Love at flyhalf to face France
Jock Campbell returns at fullback for the Wallabies against Ireland
Super Rugby set for a longer 17-week regular season
SYDNEY (AP) – Super Rugby will have an extended, 17-week regular season and a new format for playoffs under the new 10-team structure in 2027.