Category: Match Reports

Full-time: South Africa 16 – 31 New Zealand South Africa met New Zealand in the Nations Championship. Watch the highlights below. View the full match centre → Highlights

Full-time: South Africa 43 – 0 Wales South Africa delivered a devastating performance to brush aside Wales in this Nations Championship encounter, establishing complete dominance from the opening moments. Jasper Wiese crashed over early to set the tone, and Cobus Reinach extended the advantage as the Springboks built their platform with clinical precision. By the…

Full-time: Japan 15 – 42 France France dominated this Nations Championship encounter from the opening moments, with Maxime Lamothe scoring inside the first two minutes to set the tone for a clinical attacking display. Japan responded gamely through Kippei Ishida's try and Takuro Matsunaga's penalty, but France's intensity proved overwhelming in the first half. Matthieu…

Full-time: New Zealand 40 – 21 Ireland New Zealand dominated Ireland in a Nations Championship encounter that saw the All Blacks establish an commanding lead early and never relinquish it. Patrick Tuipulotu opened the scoring inside the opening quarter, and despite Ireland hitting back through Jack Conan, New Zealand's attacking prowess proved too much to…

Full-time: Australia 26 – 42 France France dominated a thrilling Nations Championship encounter to secure a commanding victory over Australia. The visitors struck early through Emmanuel Meafou, setting the tone for an intense first half where both sides traded tries. Australia showed resilience with Fraser McReight crossing twice, but France maintained their edge through Aaron…

Full-time: Japan 20 – 36 Ireland Ireland secured a convincing Nations Championship victory over Japan with a 36–20 triumph that showcased their attacking prowess and resilience. Japan made a brisk start through early tries, establishing themselves as genuine competitors, but Ireland's response was swift and clinical. The turning point came as Ireland built momentum through…

Full-time: New Zealand 47 – 17 Italy New Zealand dominated Italy in a clinical Nations Championship performance, running in tries throughout the match as the All Blacks secured a commanding victory. Italy opened brightly with an early try through Tommaso Menoncello, and Tommaso Allan's penalty kept them competitive at the first interval, but New Zealand's…

Full-time: Australia 31 – 33 Ireland Ireland snatched a thrilling 33-31 victory over Australia in a Nations Championship classic that swung dramatically in the final quarter. The Wallabies dominated the first half, racing into a commanding lead through tries from Dylan Pietsch, Jock Campbell, and Josh Canham, but Ireland clawed their way back with Josh…