Big Mike’s roundup: The 24 teams for the 2027 Rugby World Cup are confirmed. South Africa again impresses even down to 14 men, England upsets New Zealand, and Ireland and Argentina record dominant wins. Samoa edges Belgium on points differential to take the final World Cup berth, while club and international previews round out the episode.

Big Mike breaks down a blockbuster weekend of Autumn Nations rugby: South Africa’s defiant win over France, tight results for New Zealand, Ireland, England and Argentina, and Uruguay’s rise in the world rankings.

He also recaps the first matches of the 2027 World Cup final qualification (Samoa, Belgium strong), previews this week’s top international fixtures, and names his Big Three games to watch.

England and New Zealand opened the international window with commanding wins, Toulouse lead the Top 14 into the break, and Gloucester-Hartbury look set to dominate the Premiership Women’s Rugby after two rounds. Key club and international results reshuffled rankings and momentum.

This week features major tests — France vs South Africa, All Blacks vs Scotland, England vs Fiji — and the final RWC 2027 qualification tournament in Dubai (Samoa, Namibia, Belgium, Brazil). Big Mike breaks down the weekend’s action and previews the must-watch games.

Big Mike reviews a packed weekend of rugby: Canterbury win the NPC, Australia narrowly beat Japan, and the Stormers and Munster remain unbeaten in the URC. He rounds up Top 14, Premiership and Pro D2 results and updates from the Rugby Europe Super Cup and women’s Premiership.

Looking ahead, Big Mike previews the November international window with headline tests including England v Australia, Ireland v New Zealand in Chicago, and Scotland v USA, plus domestic and cup fixtures to follow.

Big Mike recaps the week’s top rugby stories: Paraguay secures a spot in the final World Cup qualification tournament, Canterbury and Otago book the NPC Grand Final, and Munster and the Stormers sit unbeaten in their competition.

He also reviews key club results across the URC, Top 14 and Premiership, previews upcoming test matches and the NPC final, highlights the return of Premiership Women’s Rugby, and names his three must-watch games for the weekend.

Big Mike’s roundup highlights the weekend’s biggest rugby stories: New Zealand’s NPC semi-finalists are set, with Otago, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay advancing — Otago reaching the top-flight semis for the first time since 2006.

Paraguay stunned Brazil 39-19 to take a 20-point lead into the deciding leg and sit within one game of the final World Cup qualification tournament, while Bordeaux suffered a shocking 56-13 loss in the Top 14. Munster and the Stormers remain unbeaten in the URC.

Also noted: Australia A vs Japan A on the weekend and ongoing headlines around the controversial Rugby 360 competition.

This episode of the Rugby Roundup (8 October 2025) recaps the Springboks winning the Rugby Championship, Waikato lifting the Farrah Palmer Cup, and the Waratahs claiming the inaugural Super Rugby Australia title in Perth, plus key club results from the URC, Premiership and Top 14.

Looking ahead, the show previews NPC quarterfinals, the Rugby Europe Super Cup kick-off, and the Sudamerica 3 playoff between Brazil and Paraguay as teams vie for World Cup qualification spots.

England’s Red Roses win the Women’s World Cup at Twickenham, South Africa move clear at the top of the Rugby Championship, Chile qualify for the 2027 Men’s World Cup, and club competitions deliver shocks and big finals across the URC, Top 14, Premiership, NPC and Super Rugby Australia.

This episode of the Rugby Roundup covers the weekend’s international and club action, key results and standings, upcoming fixtures and the top games to watch next.

The Rugby Roundup covers the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham (England vs Canada), Canada’s semi upset of New Zealand, England’s win over France, and the final weekend’s fixtures.

Also featured: the Chile–Samoa World Cup qualifier draw and winner-takes-all replay, Fiji claiming the Pacific Nations Cup, the Griquas lifting the Currie Cup, major club results across France, New Zealand, the Premiership and Super Rugby Australia, Otago’s Ranfurly Shield drama, and the launch of the WXV Global Series from 2026.

This episode covers the big rugby stories of the week: the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals (New Zealand vs Canada and England vs France), big results in the men’s Rugby Championship that leave the table wide open, and Pacific Nations Cup finals with Japan facing Fiji.

We also review domestic action across France’s Top 14, the Currie Cup final in South Africa, NPC and Super Rugby Australia results, plus World Cup qualification playoffs including the Samoa vs Chile two-leg tie.

Highlights, scorelines and what to watch this weekend are wrapped up in a concise roundup to prepare you for the next round of fixtures.