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The Fainga'anuku hybrid debate: tactical masterstroke or set-piece gamble for the All Blacks?
Former All Blacks are divided over whether Fainga'anuku's hybrid role gives the All Blacks a genuine counter to the Bomb Squad or a set-piece liability they can't afford at Test level.
JJ van der Mescht: The Springbok Giant Making Waves at Northampton
JJ van der Mescht is a 23-stone lock with the skills of a backs player — and South Africa have already taken notice, calling him into an alignment squad ahead of the July Tests against England, Scotland and Wales.
Super Rugby Pacific Could Lose Another Team Ahead of 2026 Season
A Super Rugby Pacific franchise is reportedly facing the axe ahead of the 2026 season, sources suggest.