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Steve Borthwick Andy Farrell Joe Schmidt Community Impact Hindú Club Jo Yapp Ronan O'Gara Tana Umaga JP Pietersen Team Strategies Mike Blair England vs. New Zealand Dave Rennie Naas Botha Brett Deacon Details Benjamin Noirot Noel McNamara Martin Gleeson Interim Coaches Matches Rob Hunter Willie Peters Coaching Philosophy Laurent Cadau Technical Advisers Scott Lawrence Brad Thorn Johan Ackermann Ian Foster Team Lineup Changes Performance Insights Teams Assistant Coaches Mike Prendergast Martín Azpiroz Hansen Duane Vermeulen Ian McGeechan Kobe HC Leigh Halfpenny Squad Selections

Jo Yapp Named Head Coach for Lions Women's 2027 Tour

The move advances female leadership inside the Lions, setting a phased workplan ahead of a six-match tour that finishes with three Tests against the Black Ferns.

Rugby World Cup 2027 Reaches 500-Day Milestone as Ticket Ballot Opens

Rennie Names Umaga, Blair and Barnes to Overhauled All Blacks Staff

Mark McCall to Step Down at Season’s End as Saracens Name Brendan Venter Next Director of Rugby

Bulls Confirm Short-Term Bok Coaching Support as De Bruin Takes Charge of Attack

O'Gara Handed Two-Week Ban and €3,000 Fine; Hastoy Out Three Weeks After 34-Second Red

Sharks Fast-Track Plumtree Exit With JP Pietersen Named Interim Head Coach