5 alternative games to write down in your agenda for November! ⚔️ From 1919 rivalries to World Rugby rankings points wrestle, there's a lot to keep your eye on 👀 Find out my picks, and let me know what yours are! www.rugbypass.com/news/five-al...

"But England’s win was supposed to change all this, that’s what we were told. The part of this narrative that was left unsaid though is that support of women by their unions is still dependent on performance rather than potential." open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...

With four days to go until the 1st leg of the South American playoff for the WR repechage tournament, Brasil departed ways from E. Caffera Read my report to find out who takes the reins and what we can expect in the next few weeks www.rugbypass.com/news/brazil-...

Nicolás Martins came off the bench and... did what he usually does Here's his first try for Colomiers, who currently occupy the Pro D2's 1st spot

Our latest Broken Play article is now live on Substack, why not subscribe for free while you're over there > open.substack.com/pub/jeffpaga...

If you want to really understand the Quércy-Galthié problem, then read @illtuddafydd.bsky.social substack post Don't fall for gotcha journalism or non reliable influencers

Quercy v Galthié This week's Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch Also includes emtional Les Bleus, Basque cider, and an unhapy Antoine Dupont open.substack.com/pub/illtudda...

Has rugby in Argentina progressed in the last 8 years? Between the Super Rugby Americas, U20s and becoming a proper TRC contender, the Pumas seem to have taken the extra step and I tried to find out the reason why Can the Pumas deliver something big in 2027? www.rugbypass.com/plus/unprece...

Things can always get worse... And after missing a Top 14 promotion for the a third straight year, now this happens I hope a deal can be reached 📃 Find out what's the problem and where Grenoble can go from here www.rugbypass.com/news/strikes...

Good news for Irish rugby fans who have always dreamed of travelling to Spain to watch a Test Match! Ireland A will clash with Spain on November 11th at Leganés Butarque Tickets are already on sale ferugby.es/los-leones-a...

The Cóndores are off to the 2027 Rugby World Cup! 🏆 A spectacular 1st half allowed them to clinch an edge over a spirited Samoa Check out my report for RugbyPass www.rugbypass.com/news/chile-t...

And allow me to share this plug, if you don't mind... Pablo Lemoine has been one of the geniuses behind Chile's uprising, with the former Los Teros prop explaining the basis of their work Grande, Pablo Lemoine! Vamos! 🇨🇱🇨🇱 www.rugbypass.com/plus/pablo-l...

FELICITACIONES CHILE!!! 🦅🦅🦅 ENORMES EN ESTE PARTIDO! What a game from Santi Videla, Diego Escobar and Iñaki Ayarza! They are through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, their 2nd RWC qualification Match report to follow!

Far, far from what everyone expected, the Pumas were deservedly on the losing side 🐆 Kremer, S. Chocobares and S. Carreras were the only rays of sunlight for the Argentians, while Oviedo had a few good moments, but that was about it Let me know what you think 🤔 www.rugbypass.com/news/los-pum...

The Rugby Europe Conference 25/26 goes live tomorrow, and you can follow the whole action on Rugby Europe TV! But how many teams go up? Who will compete in the RE Conference? Get to know the inside outs of a special competition ⬇️ www.rugbyeurope.eu/news/the-rug...

Who's going to come out on top tomorrow? 🏆 From Ella Ferguson to @nickheathsport.bsky.social I gathered opinions from some of the coolest rugby content creators/writers Thank you for the help! www.rugbypass.com/news/who-wil...

The Chile vs Samoa game was at the same level as a Christopher Nolan movie🎞️ A cascade of twists and turns mixed with several expected and unexpected protagonists, and a final 10 minutes worthy of an Oscar Check out my RugbyPass match report 📝 www.rugbypass.com/news/samoa-r...

Is France's women's club rugby revolution (finally) about to begin? #Elite1 #RWC2025 open.substack.com/pub/illtudda...

Spain is walking towards a new era, and it starts with 30 players earning a centralised contract 📄 Understand the implications, changes and goals of the RFER's plan All in RugbyPass www.rugbypass.com/news/rugby-i...

The amount of ill formed opinions about the RWC 2025 officiating is going through the roof... Yes, there were some big misses but... try to tone down either your misogyny or your hate towards refs who aren't from English-speaking countries And try to do less cherry picking as well...

Cherif Traorè has resurfaced, and he has already made an impact for his new team... 🇮🇹➡️🇳🇱 Thank you to BobvRaaij for alerting me! www.rugbypass.com/news/ex-ital...

Sequences like what we're having from this TRC are precisely why the rugby fan community have to start to measure their words Last week I heard a lot of: 'Razor has figured out Rassie' 'The absolute ABS are back' and now I'm hearing the opposite The same goes for the 'Wallabies are dead' convo

It seems that the 'Springboks under Erasmus era is dead and over' people have to pack their bags and head to the hills for the time being This is an old-time spanking from the Boks with several players going off injured mid-game 'Rassie's time is over'... (laughs)

Laura Delgado's Test Match career has come to a close not in the way she deserved but life can be trully unfair sometimes However... well, there's no however in this story Read it and understand that the fight still has to continue Gracias, Laura... Leona 181🇪🇸 www.rugbypass.com/news/laura-d...

Yasmim Soares: Do you know her story? 🟡🟢 From being raised in the Cidade do Deus to moving to another state, the wing's life feels like a movie, but it isn't... Learn more about her and how she made it big in the oval ball world www.rugbypass.com/news/two-bag...

With Japan's win on Sunday came the end of Lesley McKenzie's tenure as the Sakura head coach She laid the bricks and stone of the path that will take the Japan's women's team to a higher level in 4 years Read it all in here ⬇️ www.rugbypass.com/news/i-will-...

Im eating my French humble pie... I shouldn't have doubted Gaëlle Mignot's power and knowledge Our Rugby Europe round up of the Pool Stage's final round Who do you have got as QF favorites? 🗓️ www.rugbyeurope.eu/news/rwc-202...

With the 2025 RWC pool stages concluded, I hope people go beyond the scorelines to understand growth, representation, making an impact and creating a more ambitious pathway If you are still wrapped up in the "oh no, a beating looks bad" then read📖 www.rugbypass.com/news/celebra...

Laura Delgado's final Test Match huddle 🫂 Gracias...

When Pablo Lemoine said Chile was eyeing for something bigger, well, I think it might be this 🔴🔵⚪ While it wasn't enough, I would much rather be in the Cóndores camp than in either of its possible PNC rivals My match report of how it went down yesterday www.rugbypass.com/news/chile-t...

As ever, ratings are a subjective perspective, so take it with a grain of salt (and caramel) 🇿🇦 The Boks front-five, starters and subs, kept the team in the game after a very drowzy and slippery start Cobus Reinach came in fyring it up! 🔥 www.rugbypass.com/news/springb...

Marta 🤝Pinto Delivering the goods for Colomiers

It's here, ready or not. The Great Big #Top14 Season Preview (TM). Thousands of words. Many names. Arrivals. Departures. Staff updates. The state of play at every club, from Bayonne to Toulouse, heading into the 2025/26 campaign. Please read, like, share, etc www.rugbypass.com/plus/top-14-...

Check out Laura Delgado's 3rd RugbyPass column Insecurities, acknowledging our darkness and... Una Leona no compite con otra leona 🦁 www.rugbypass.com/news/laura-d...

After two weeks of great spectacles, intense games and sensational stories, there are still those who spent their time complaining about 'scorelines' It is beyond foolish to only pay attention to 'results' And let me and a few others tell you why👇 www.rugbypass.com/news/celebra...

#Top14 side Montpellier have enjoyed a calm, quiet - almost boring - preseason. Coach Benson Stanley will take that www.rugbypass.com/news/montpel...

Maria Heitor is the first-ever Portuguese match official to be involved in a World Cup, having had the honour to be in the opening game of the tournament1️⃣ She shared her journey and what comes next in our latest interview for RugbyPass www.rugbypass.com/news/be-clea...

Another round came, another round is gone🗓️ 7 teams have booked their QF spot, but the race for pool leader is still all up for grabs Check out our Rugby Europe's weekly review of the 2025 Rugby World Cup 🏆 www.rugbyeurope.eu/news/scotlan...

I had proper fun talking with Leila Silva, Camilla Ísis Carvalho and Taís Prioste after the 🔴⚪🔵game Silva's recount of Bianca Silva's try is deeply emotional stuff Read what they had to say about last weekend's game and what comes next ⬇️ www.rugbypass.com/news/brazils...

For the scrum aficionados (like myself)8⃣ Romain Trouilloud's 55-meter kick was something insane, but when you have a scrum machine that purrs, it makes it easier for everyone else Gauthier, Ruffenach and Thomas with a massive shift💪 Especially Thomas

Tense, very tense match this one between Chile and Uruguay 😰 Los Teros have the upper hand, but the Chilleans still can take this Read my RugbyPass report and be ready for Saturday's South American tango! 🔽 www.rugbypass.com/news/would-b...

Congrats to the Springbok Women for having made history Insane stuff from Azele, Solontsi, Jacobs, Roos, Qawe, van Rensburg and all the others Swys de Bruin really likes doing historical stuff for 🇿🇦 CONGRATS!

CRRRISSSTINNAAAAAA "EEEELLLLYYY" BLANCOOOOOO WITH A TRY One of @ealingtfrugby proudest players has scored another try for Spain! Fantastic scenes, top rugby, great fun! Gracias and thank you to both teams!

TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY SSSSSSSSSPAAAAAAAAAINNNNNN QUE COSA, HERMANOS! What a beautiful game! Let's gooooo! 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

CLAAAUDDDIAAA A THE LIGHTNING PEÑÑÑÑÑÑAAAAAAAAAA 🌩️🌩️🌩️🌩️ BRROOOOMMM, BAANNGG, DAAAM What a game we have in our hands! What a game! Tell me again that this World Cup isn't pure entertainment

ANOOOOOOOTTTTHHHEEEERRRRRR ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! VAMOS, VAMOS! AND AMALIA PUTS IT THROUGH! VAMOS! VAMOS!

Samuel Marques doesn't age👶 The 🇵🇹 9 scored 24 points in Beziers loss vs Biarritz, pulling some of his best tricks and plays

If you can, and if you don't want to read the whole piece (you should), please read the final five paragraphs to understand the Yara's goal and impact 🟢🟡 Results aren't everything in life, especially in sports Obrigado Brasil for what you are doing www.rugbypass.com/news/lima-he...

Chef Harrington just cooked something worthy of 5 Michelin Stars The full Pro D2 preview from signings to the biggest early fixtures! Let's goooo

It's here! The Great Big #ProD2 Season Preview. Player arrivals/departures; staff updates; early fixtures; what's going on at all 16 clubs. Please do read, like and share Start now, and you might have finished by the time it all kicks off on Friday. www.rugbypass.com/plus/prod2-s...