Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #rugbyunion, aggregated by home.social.
Wallabies blown away by All Blacks blitz as Bledisloe Cup misery extends to 24th year
By Jack Snape
New Zealand 50-19 Australia to continue unbeaten run at Eden Park
#BledisloeCup #Rugbyunion #Australiarugbyunionteam #NewZealandrugbyunionteam #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #JackSnape
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/gls/3001/ Prince Harry booed as Leicester roar back to beat Gloucester #Celebration #ColorImage #England #GloucesterRFC #Gloucestershire #Horizontal #LeicesterTigers #MatchSport #Motion #Photography #PremiershipRugby #RugbySport #RugbyUnion #Scoring #Sport #SportsTeam #Stadium #TryScoring #UK #WelfordRoadStadium
New Zealand v Australia: Bledisloe Cup rugby union international – live
By Jonathan Howcroft
Updates as the All Blacks welcome the Wallabies to Eden Park
#BledisloeCup #NewZealandrugbyunionteam #Australiarugbyunionteam #Rugbyunion #Sport #Australiasport #TheGuardian #JonathanHowcroft
Live: Wallabies desperate to end 40-year hoodoo against All Blacks
By Luke Pentony
The Wallabies are quietly confident they can win their first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park since 1986, as they take on the All Blacks. Follow live.
Oldest Wallaby remembers historic Eden Park win over All Blacks
By Hamish Cole
Over Don Strachan's 97 years, he has survived a motorbike crash, founded a rugby club and is among the few who remember what it is like to defeat the All Blacks at Eden Park.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-10/don-strachan-oldest-wallaby-rugby-union/107206664
Wallabies join former boss Rennie in mutual admiration society
By Luke Pentony
Australia players speak about facing their ex-coach and current All Blacks mentor, Dave Rennie, for the first time.
The Spurs of Prem Rugby: how Harlequins lost their swagger
By Gerard Meagher
Marcus Smith’s return from injury offers hope but Quins appear a fragile side beset by entrenched problems
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/09/prem-rugby-how-harlequins-have-lost-their-swagger
#Harlequins #PremRugby #Rugbyunion #Sport #TheGuardian #GerardMeagher
‘I don’t think anyone really saw it coming. I didn’t’: Meet Bristol’s World Cup hopeful Fitz Harding
By Robert Kitson
The 27-year-old flanker confounded expectations leaping from Durham university’s fourth XV to Prem rugby captain – don’t bet against his big England ambitions
#PremRugby #Bristol #Rugbyunion #Sport #TheGuardian #RobertKitson
Wallabies must 'walk the walk' if 40-year-old curse is to end
By Luke Pentony
Confidence may be high, but the Wallabies know talk is cheap if they are to win their first Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park since 1986.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-09/rugby-wallabies-all-blacks-bledisloe-cup-eden-park/107247998
Wallabies stare down Eden Park hoodoo in bid to break 23-year Bledisloe Cup drought | Jack Snape
By Jack Snape
Australia’s record in Auckland is ugly but the stakes this weekend could be even higher for the home team who are on a three-match losing streak
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/09/wallabies-bledisloe-cup-eden-park-drought-23-years
#BledisloeCup #Rugbyunion #Australiarugbyunionteam #NewZealandrugbyunionteam #Sport #Australiasport #TheGuardian #JackSnape
Is Prem rugby union turning into basketball? Nailbiters supply case for defence
By Gerard Meagher
Record try-glut in round one suggested all-out attack is en vogue, but maybe you can defend well and still concede tries in the modern game?
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/08/rugby-union-tries-prem-basketball-refereeing-world-cup
The amateur Rugby Union season is starting, and my 2 local teams are playing one another soon, but there's something wrong with the kickoff time, they have it at midnight. I know Mitcham and Carshalton have floodlights, but still can't see it happening at that time.
Will have to walk to the clubhouse and see if they have put up the details.
#Rugby #RugbyUnion #Mitcham&Carshalton #Merton
Breaking: NZ Rugby launches court bid to protect 'Chiefs' name from PNG league franchise
New Zealand Rugby has sought interim and final injunctions before the NRL's Papua New Guinea team is officially launched later this month.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/nz-rugby-goes-to-high-court-to-protect-chiefs-name/107243626
Wallabies back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on wing for first Bledisloe Cup Test against All Blacks
By Agencies
Australia coach Les Kiss calls up Isaac Henry to start at Eden Park
#Australiarugbyunionteam #NewZealandrugbyunionteam #Rugbyunion #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #Agencies
Wallabies resist urge to shift Suaalii from wing for Bledisloe Cup Test
By Luke Pentony
The Wallabies have kept Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park, with Isaac Henry named in the centres.
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/gls/2856/ Anthony Watson backs hostile Shed to help Gloucester against Champions Cup holders #Gloucestershire #RugbyUnion
Saracens’ Brendan Venter takes aim at ‘autocratic’ Prem over media duties
By Gerard Meagher
Technical director held court at club’s training base, comparing rugby to winemaking and claiming interviews ‘steal my joy’
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/07/rugby-union-saracens-brendan-venter-prem-winemaking
#Saracens #PremRugby #Rugbyunion #Sport #TheGuardian #GerardMeagher
England hit by slump in Twickenham ticket sales for Nations Championship finals
By Gerard Meagher
Demand for Springboks and All Blacks outstrips hosts
#Englandrugbyunionteam #SouthAfricarugbyteam #NewZealandrugbyunionteam #RugbyFootballUnion #Rugbyunion #Sport #TheGuardian #GerardMeagher