Rugby fans are excited for the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks at Soldier Field, hoping to recreate the epic 2016 win and experience the haka and the rivalry between the two teams.

Connacht face familiar foes in their European Challenge Cup opening round when they travel to Wales to meet the Ospreys at Brewery Field. Stuart Lancaster, the western province’s head coach, has made no secret of his ambition to claim this European trophy. He has handed Bundee Aki the captain’s armband for this opening fixture.

The match schedule will be announced on February 3, 2026. The six pool winners, six runners-up and four best third-placed teams progress to the knockout rounds. Starting with a round-of-16, there will be four single elimination rounds that will determine the winner of the Rugby World Cup.

Rassie Erasmus is inclined to prioritize South Africa’s shot at an unprecedented third successive Rugby World Cup title than the new Nations Championship next year.

Get a summary of the Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors, European Rugby Champions Cup 2026 6 Dec, 2025 rugby match.

Samuel Staple, 15, died on Sept. 24 after sustaining a graze to his leg during a rugby match the previous day JustGiving A 15-year-old rugby player died less than a day after grazing his shin during a match, a judicial hearing has revealed. Samuel Staple ...

South Africa star Eben Etzebeth has been suspended for 12 matches for eye gouging against Wales last weekend. The suspension will cover matches for the Durban-based Sharks starting from this

National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has confirmed that Wheeling University will not compete in the Women’s Division I National Championship on December 6, following the program’s withdrawal due to

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed an 18 match ban for an eye gouge, reduced to 12 because of mitigating factors. The two-time World Cup-winning lock was handed his sentence on Thursday after a lengthy disciplinary process on Tuesday night.

Bath Rugby, the 2025 EPCR Challenge Cup winners who went on to capture the PREM Rugby Cup and the Gallagher PREM Rugby Championship, host Munster in The Rec at 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 6 in the FloRugby Match of the Week.