Thursday, 1 October 2026

🔥DOYLE ACCUSES REFEREES OF DESTROYING RUGBY’S CORE PRINCIPLES! | SPRINGBOKS NEWS 🤩

Moments to watch

• 0:46“Doyle believes Super Rugby Pacific referees are favoring attacking teams so heavily that defenders are losing legitimate opportunities to win the ball back.”
• 2:03“Doyle also believed South Africa protected possession illegally around the following breakdowns before Creel eventually scored.”
• 3:59“Or is Doyle right that rugby is removing too much of the contest and drifting dangerously close to league?”

Good Morning, good morning, good morning - we’ve got BUSY show lined up for you all on this Thursday morning! 7:30am - Colm Boohig, Rachel Sheehan, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan bring you the latest from the world of sport (after another day of chaos…) 7:50am - Michael Meehan will be on the line to…

Round Ten kicks off in Dunedin as Otago host Auckland under the lights at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Thursday. CREDIT SKY SPORT NZ ------------------------------------ Hilux NPC Rugby — New Zealand Provincial Rugby Updates, Highlights & Full Games This is the home of Provincial Rugby on YouTube - covering the Hilux NPC, the Farah Palmer Cup…

Moments to watch

• 0:04“It's the final round of the Hilux NPC for 2026 with plenty to play for playoff spots up for grabs over the course of the weekend.”
• 3:05“Yeah, blue bodies in there DRIVING TOWARDS THE LINE AGAIN IN THE TRI scored and it's Nick Sush and is Blaze again for Otago disconnected and come around and he's over for their first try.”
• 8:27“Sustained pressure, sustained attack from Otago and Christian Leo Willie scores the try to give them the lead.”

We stand exactly 1 year away from the start of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia! On October 1st, 2027, the tournament kicks off in Perth as the Wallabies host Hong Kong China. In this video, we convert bookmaker betting odds into winning probabilities to analyse where the money is going: Who are the…

Moments to watch

• 1:49“So, it still comes out, if you put it into a percentage out of 100, still comes out as zero for the Pacific Nations Cup champions, Eddie Jones's Japan.”
• 3:42“Then you get to Argentina who at World Cup time I feel like they epitomize the the the dark horse title because no matter what team Argentina seems to have, they tend to do all right at World Cups.”
• 5:55“I understand that to a degree because basically my entire youth was spent watching All Blacks teams carve things up year after year and then get to a World Cup and underperform, right?”

The Between Two Posts panel break down The Flight Centre Series clash between the Wallabies and the Springboks in Perth and highlight the standout performers.

Moments to watch

• 1:22“Um but I thought he had an excellent game and he's he's just maturing and being more consistent as an international quality player.”
• 3:07“At scrum time, excellent, like rock solid, which was huge for the game, busy physically, underplayed his hand when he had to, but in terms of carry and late footwork at the line, um big big part of the Wallabies attacking shape.”
• 4:24“You can see how vocal he is on the field and then just being in the right spot at the right time, you know?”

Rugby Australia is pleased to unveil the Under 16 squads for the NextGen XVs program. This fixture between the Next Gen U16 Green and the Next Gen U16 Gold side is live from Knox Grammar School, Sydney. The U19s will directly follow this match, also Live on our Rugby.com.au YouTube Channel! Live from 12:30am AEST.…

Rugby Australia is pleased to unveil the Under 19 squads for the NextGen XVs program. This match between the Next Gen U19 Green and the Next Gen U19 Gold is Live from Knox Grammar School, Sydney. Two Under 19 teams will compete on September 12 and October 3, while the under 16 program will participate…

The All Blacks next test is retaining the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park against a red hot Wallabies side. Is this the team to do that? What changes would you make?

All Blacks and Black Ferns stars Dan Carter, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Lima Sopoaga go behind the scenes with the Baltimore Ravens, touring their NFL facility, meeting Ravens players and putting their rugby skills to the test. From returning punts to kicking NFL field goals, the rugby stars get a taste of life in the NFL…

Moments to watch

• 2:07“Like it's just obviously it's great to throw, but the kick off sitting there going really like just give me a little bit more rounded on the bottom.”
• 5:31“So you just kick the ball like what do they get some punters that like the Aussie Australian guys they kick it like this.”
• 14:12“Like even like all this stuff, like when the ball's coming towards me, I'm like, "This is in my way."”

Brenden Nel returns to DSPN to break down the fallout from the Springboks loss to the Wallabies in Perth. We discuss whether making 13 changes backfired on Rassie Erasmus, how South African fans are reacting, and why Brenden believes this loss will only make the world champions stronger in the long run. IMAGE CREDIT: South…

Moments to watch

• 6:28“We've got one very very very very good experienced team that can is probably the top team in the world and the next team still has to get there and we're not quite there yet.”
• 10:14“Well, I I think I think well I think most of those guys who played in those four tests against the All Blacks are pretty much there.”
• 21:58“Well, it's been a very great first weekend and it was weird having an that's the one thing it's never great is when the spring box are playing on the same weekend as your first uh first sort of domestic or proper international domestic competition.”

Welcome to this Live Match of the 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Aus. This is the Grand Final match up with the Western Force hosting the NSW Waratahs at Scotch College, Perth.

Welcome to this Live Match of the 2026 Super Rugby Men's U16s. This match up features the Western Force v Rugby Victoria, live from Viking Park, Canberra. Do not miss out on the Swyftx Super Rugby Aus Grand Final TODAY following this match: Western Force v NSW Waratahs @ Scotch College, Perth. 16:30 AEST.

Welcome to this Live Match of the 2026 Super Rugby Men's U16s. This match up features the QLD Reds v ACT Brumbies, live from Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. Make sure you don't miss these fixtures TODAY following this match: U16s: Western Force v Rugby Victoria @ Viking Park, Canberra. 15:00 AEST. Swyftx Super Rugby Aus Grand…

Coming off a historic victory over the Springboks, Les Kiss has named his 34-man Wallabies squad for the two-test Bledisloe Cup series against the All Blacks! With Australia undefeated under Kiss, confidence is high, but the team faces a massive task with Test 1 heading straight to the Eden Park fortress. Official Partner Gear: Wallabies…

Moments to watch

• 0:10“They're undefeated under Les Kiss, so they've got every reason to feel very confident in themselves, although Eden Park lies in their way.”
• 3:23“And then I think playing him alongside Ryan Lonergan who's suddenly established himself as the premier starting nine for the Wallabies, then hunky-dory, man, cuz you take the goal kicking pressure off Donaldson as well.”
• 7:43“If you want Wallabies gear, check out the Wallabies shop down in the description.”

Bryn Hall is heading back to Super Rugby — and in 2027 he’ll be in Hurricanes colours. Bryn explains why the Canes became the right destination, what attracted him to the way they play, and why returning to New Zealand rugby appealed after his time in Japan.

Moments to watch

• 2:02“Like I've really enjoyed my time being back home and getting back into kind of what um New Zealand rugby is all about.”
• 3:17“But um you I'm going down there to be able to try and to try and help the club go back to back which I think there's a great squad there and I think you know a bit about that.”
• 5:35“I think I reached out to when I went down to Wellington, we went down there and played Wellington, caught up with Brad Shields who's obviously of similar age and I think with what I I really enjoy what he's done.”

This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Liam Toland and Gerry Thornley join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, off the back of the opening weekend of the new URC season, with all four…

Moments to watch

• 0:46“And just that inability to keep the cream of the crop when Munster have them has been something that has seemingly cost them quite a bit over the past decades in particular.”
• 8:20“The other sad thing about last Saturday was I went to a young Munster Belvedere game beforehand and there wasn't three three, 400 people at it for half two kickoff.”
• 11:42“Really really important cuz you need to marry those men with with the younger players and uh to see like Monster struggled a lot last season and you look at the the Europe I've just written it down Racing um Bristol, Bordeaux and Gloucester.”

🚨UNBELIEVABLE WHAT FORMER WALLABIES CAPTAIN HOOPER JUST SAID! | SPRINGBOKS NEWS 🤩

Moments to watch

• 1:22“That's a massive statement, especially because Piardi had previously refereed three Wallabies defeats against Ireland in 2024, the British and Irish Lions, and New Zealand.”
• 3:21“So, this isn't simply Hooper saying Australia lost decisions because Piardi was against us.”
• 4:51“Should World Rugby prevent referees from officiating certain nations when too much history has developed between them, or would that create a dangerous precedent where teams can eventually push officials away?”

Watch live as NZ Māori U18 take on Waikato U19 at St Pauls Collegiate, Hamilton, on 30 September 2026 at 12.30pm (NZST). Streamed live on the NZR YouTube channel.

Moments to watch

• 41:25“And position here now for the New Zealand Moldi under 18 team who are really getting into their into their flow here.”
• 65:09“Um managed to find some open pasture and then a good uh good kick chase there and a good kick there to find touch by the way and the new hooker on Hull.”
• 102:44“Some great attacking play, good physicality from the Fords, but the New Zealand moldy team just too good and outclassed them in the end.”

How have the bookmakers' odds shifted for the top contenders? 📈 South Africa remain favorites at 24%, with New Zealand & France tied behind them at 17%. England drops to 12%, while Australia sits at 9% as hosts. Who is your pick to lift the trophy in 2027? 👇

Moments to watch

• 0:41“So once France plays South Africa in November, these odds may shift again, but for the minute New Zealand and France are kind of seen as the second equal favorites.”

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Was the missed Black Ferns chance bigger than the intercept? 👀 🏉

Moments to watch

• 1:39“So to me that was more costly than Amy's duplices um intercept.”

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• 1:10“These are the big issues that have got to be addressed to bring integrity into the sport to make sure that it doesn't because that's another part of it that rolls.”

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• 0:18“You know, for the average man, that was more of an achievable haircut than Chabal, so he's number four.”

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• 0:15“But like if you were to tell me I could only pick one coach, you know, to coach me for a full for my whole career, it would have been Faz.”

There’s a Super Rugby return coming in 2027 — and Bryn Hall explains why he’s heading to title town as the newest Hurricane. Full story on the @aotearoarugbypod & @hurricanesrugby channels. What do you think? Join the debate in the comments and subscribe for more rugby analysis, interviews and reaction from Aotearoa Rugby Pod. 🏉…

Moments to watch

• 0:21“I'm going down there to be able to try and help the club go back to back which I think is a great squad there and you know a bit about that.”

“There’s nothing I’d have done differently.” Do you agree with the former Ireland captain’s verdict? 😅

Moments to watch

• 0:44“Um you know, poor start and and not taking opportunities that were there.”

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Peter O'Mahony responds to Eben Etzebeth's "See you in the final" dig 👀

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Moments to watch

• 0:56“And I think I said that what our defense does give us is their errors, which puts our scrum into the game.”