Former Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny has joined Super Rugby Pacific champions the Canterbury Crusaders on a one-year deal for 2024 after announcing his international retirement in the wake of his third World Cup campaign.

Rassie Erasmus is to return as head coach of South Africa for the foreseeable future, he confirmed to local media on Sunday, reprising the position he held when the side lifted the World Cup in 2019.

A rugby player has appeared in court charged with sexual assault hours before he was due to play for the Barbarians against Wales in Cardiff.

Wales romped to victory over the Barbarians to give retiring full-back Leigh Halfpenny a joyous send-off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

The Interim Trustees of the Fiji Rugby Union will stay for another six months after being asked by World Rugby.

The Fiji Rugby Union will have a new constitution by July next year.

Fijiana 15s High Performance Unit Manager Alana Thomas has hit the ground running in her preparations for the forthcoming Paris Olympics.

Flying Fijians winger Jiuta Wainiqolo has extended his stay with French Top 14 club Toulon.

Melrose Cup winning rover Kaminieli Rasaku is back with the Fiji 7s side.

Vodafone Fijiana 15s High-Performance Manager Alana Thomas says it was an effortless decision for her to accept the opportunity to join the Fiji Rugby Union and assume her role.

Republic of the Fiji Military Forces Commander Jone Kalouniwai says they are still hurting from last year’s Vodafone Sukuna Bowl loss to Police.

New Zealand has asked global governing body World Rugby to explain some of the officiating during their World Cup final defeat to South Africa, outgoing coach Ian Foster said.