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Fiji's £320 Test Fee Exposes Rugby's Vast Global Pay Gap

The Nations Championship promised one unified global game, but its pay sheets reveal a roughly 100-to-one gulf: France bank £30,000 a Test, Fiji around £320.

Rugby Union · 7/28/2026

Watson Leads Scottish Exodus to France as Market Heats Up

Scotland's Hamish Watson has signed for Castres in a rush of Scottish moves to France, as Munster land England prop Kieran Brookes and Cardiff welcome fly-half Jarrod Evans home for the 2026/27 season.

Rugby Union · 7/23/2026

France Rout Japan 42-15 to End Nations Tour on a High

France scored six tries to beat Japan 42-15 in sweltering Tokyo, closing their Nations Championship tour on a high. Fabien Galthie hailed his players but admitted his side were 'even a bit greedy' for more.

Rugby Union · 7/18/2026

France and South Africa Reach Junior World Championship Final

France edged New Zealand 26-22 and defending champions South Africa overpowered a 14-man England side 53-37 to set up a World Rugby U20 Championship final in Georgia on Saturday, though the second semi-final was soured by a red card.

Rugby Union · 7/14/2026

Junior World Cup: NZ Meet France as Wales Stun Australia

New Zealand face France and holders South Africa meet England in the U20 World Championship semi-finals in Georgia, after Wales and Scotland pulled off fifth-place upsets over Australia and Argentina.

Rugby Union · 7/12/2026

Schmidt Needs Italy Win to Avoid Worst Wallabies Record

Australia's 42-26 collapse against France left them with a sixth straight defeat and nine losses in 10 Tests. Joe Schmidt, who called the night 'soul destroying', now needs a win over Italy in Perth to avoid finishing with the worst record of any Wallabies coach.

Rugby Union · 7/12/2026

Wallabies Collapse as France Score 30 Unanswered in Brisbane

Australia led 21-12 at half-time in Brisbane before conceding 30 points without reply, France winning 42-26 and leaving Joe Schmidt facing an unwanted Wallabies record.

Rugby Union · 7/11/2026

Jalibert Shifts to Fullback as France Reshape for Wallabies

France move Matthieu Jalibert to fullback and restore Romain Ntamack at fly-half — starting both playmakers together for the first time — against the Wallabies in Brisbane.

Rugby Union · 7/9/2026

'Thank God I Left': Tupou Credits France for Wallabies Return

The tighthead says a season at Racing 92 rescued a career that had stalled at home — 'thank god I left' — as he returns for three Nations Championship Tests, starting with France.

Rugby Union · 7/8/2026

Meredith in Line for Wallabies Debut at No.10 vs France

With Carter Gordon and Tom Hooper injured, uncapped Brumbies playmaker Declan Meredith is poised to make his Wallabies debut at fly-half against France in Brisbane — the eighth No.10 Joe Schmidt has turned to in 12 months.

Rugby Union · 7/8/2026