Rugby Union

6 Nations ahead , starts soon and super rugby as well

About super rugby I think Aus team what goes and reach semi is Brumbies Canberra, Final will be between Blues n Chiefs , Damien Mackenzie from Hamilton Chiefs, I believe after next 2027 WC he will retuer, so 2 seasons ahead for him. I hope he wins
I still want see Aus vs Aus final

6 Nations, all bokies says France between France play home against England and Ireland and this will be more , finding best players for 2027 WC
I say no I say France wont win, because 2 years ago they did play draw, if Italy would scored 89 min penalty they would win -.
France struggled at home against SA, when SA was in experimental line up , get red in 15th min. For other teams it would be death penalty, but for SA test of courage and skills. They did not dominate in scrum, ruck and mauls but in 70 to 80 get 2 trys and won.
If France want win, they should win such games, England won at home NZ and winning at home NZ is much harder as winning France away
France won in Dublin last year, Ireland can win in Paris as well. So I doubt France be 100% fav here

Bookies told in URC Kaapstad Stormers will win they are first and they had easy teams left , now they are 3th when Glasgow Warriors and then follows Leinsiter. So

2026 Six Nations Championship

Round 1
(1 BP) France 36–14 Ireland
Louis Bielle-Biarrey is French rugby rising star , reason why we dont hear so much about him plays Top 14 not in English language dominated tourament
Franec started brutal, they did all things right what they did wrong against SA at home in WC and test match. Whit such game they would win WC probably but second was weaker, Ireland find two holes and penetrate,

Italy 18–15Scotland (1 BP)
Those who know how Italy plays football, slow a bit boring, and those who remember how they start EC in 2000 final against France, rapid British attack style , same they start this game . Italy won Scotland at home second time in a row. Italy is progressing, I told once they might win 6 Nations once, might be after 2027 WC in 2028. Usualy big teams are sloppy then. Rain ruined, or helped but in Brittan such rain is life, so. Scotland came back to game and in last maul they could but was not enough space and time, its just luck Italy won and strength they hold the defense
Now they are talks replacing Gregor Townsend as Scottish coach

(1 BP) England 48–7 Wales
One team game, a bit boring . Walles has not won sex nations game since 2023 and its horrible. They should bring national academy back they shut down in glory and best days due money problems. Henry Arundell has hat trick hehe.



Round 2

Ireland v Italy
Be hard for Italy, Ireland want stay alive and do all to win and get bonus point they will try and I believe they will sucsead

Scotland v England
Scotland are under pressare and England one the ace, be hard games for both teams due lose and easy win

Wales v France
I think Wales aer gone

Super rugby has start
I saw 2 games on replay

Highlanders 25 - 23 Crusiders
Good NZ game whit high intense ,good fight ,tight ,close contact ,fast running rugby, example how come back in late and defende victory

New South Wales Warathas 36 - 12 Queensland Reds
Max Jorgensen. New Aus rugby player what gets spot light in Aus team good trys and now play maker. 4 men like him and Aus is on sadle.
Good game even result was big but if both plays like this and Brumbies we might have Aus vs Aus final.
Otjerwise well i believe Fijan Druna is weakest team then Moa Pacifica and Perth Western Force

Six Nations

Round 2

Wales 12 -54 France (1 BP)
Welsh are in crisis, I doubt result shows objektive French stringtt even they did all whig big bang there and from the start.

(1 BP) Scotland 31 - 20 England
Svoyland always shows best game against England soecially in Murrayfield . I like this one way the was on the preasure and exicuted game plan well whit damn good trys and left England asking quastions.

Iteland 20 - 13 Italy (1 BP)
Italy came for win ,but even they lost they get bonus point and Iraland did not show best game, they did not get 4 trys ,italuan defense in center primeter kilked Irish hopes , yes Ireland won but not whit bonus point

Round 3
Now we can tell who will fight for tittle,whisky be out.
First time ever this tournament will be plsyed 3 weeks in a row, usually they had one week between round 2 n 3

England vs Ireland
Drop goal huh, be fight 2 years ago Irish boys did they can now. Be best game in a round, i think Ireland wilm win.

Wales vs Scotland
Scotland will win and might take whole tournament, wont be easy but Wales start figure out they strategy for next WC

France vs Italy
I Lille ,2 years ago in Paris game end 21 yo 21 and Italy missed in 89 min penalty.
It wont be east walk i say Italy will do damn good fight and can even win,why not. France had 2 easy wins moght slow down now.

Six Nations

Round 3
England 21–42 Ireland (1 BP)

Worst English game in ages, not result but performance specially defending , holes in middle not edges and Irish trys was easy no fight.
In end of first England scored try , I thought its be turning point , but no. Even late stollen pass in second they were stopped . They get 3 trys, pushad in end for bonus point but was stopped by own faul
Jamison Gibson-Park men of the match, thanks to him Ireland won
Like I said worst English game in ages!

(1 BP) Wales 23–26 Scotland (1 BP)
What a bame, best Welsh game in ages , even they lost but reminds me days when they won 6 nations and reach 2 semis in a row in WC, after it they crumbles,.can we have new Aus crisis?
Finn Russell is a man, his try after mixing in middle he run away from ruck/maul, no he simply sprung few meters and get try. Then what a forward kick from him and Scotland get try, over Welsh defenders heads, what a epic try like a moment in 2019 was it then his cross kick against England , best fly half in a world
Winning scrum , its example why we have scrums and how we use scrum to win a game, its lessen for history books!


(1 BP) France 33–8 Italy
In Lille
I lile when France chose play away from Paris.
Good game, running game France was on ace outrun italian defense. I dont renember game where so many trys was from cross kick and specially kyckling forward ball and and France run so fast. Damn fast

Round 4
Ireland v Wales
Before I start I like see NZ, and Aus referees are in Europe
This game, if Ireland wins they have chance take all thing if loose no and its be hard, I believe Walles will show some good game, but Ireland will win

Scotland v France
If France wins whit bonus point they takes whole , so Scotland should get 8 or more points here in in victory. I believe they will do it even France is hard nutt this year, but Scotland is so close to win first time as 6 nations, they won final 5 nations. I hope so, but then Irland in Dublin and France has England in Paris

Italy v England
Be hard game, I think Italy might take this and twist all standings out, but I believe Italy will have 2028 and 2032 when they has best chances win !

Six Nations

Round 4

(1 BP) Ireland 27–17 Wales
Good game, Wales was close in end to get try even win, but in late hours Ireland get try. I think denied try in first when scrum was awardet was reason why Wales get so well come back. They say their best game, well who knows, but they need work a lot to get team on level in next WC, I believe they wont win 1/8 finals

(1 BP) Scotland 50–40 France (1 BP)
What a riot. Best Scottish (yes they have won England, but this was meaningful game ) game in Murrayfield and worsts for TV viewers due damn sun.
Scotland gambles and did damn great runs, trys and crack France defense. In last 20 min was 47 - 14 and France did it damn get 40 points. Imagine if they would play like this whole second they would won, I believe Scotland gave up and thought same did France. They even scored and Tomas Ranos converted in red zone 80+

Italy 23–18 England (1 BP)
Remember I told Italy can win this tournement, They can, first win against England and English worst 6 nations ever, they defense where are they, there are holes, WC is close, c mon. They defense experts should find something now.

Round 5
Ireland v Scotland
This is real brutal Celtic battle. Both teams can win thing if England wins in Paris

Wales v Italy
Italy will win and continue great run

France v England
France needs win tgo win tourament, they cant win Gran Slam, but whole thing they can
I say England will do it because they plays bad and need do something for fans, coaches, and staff in case you wanna be in next rooster in summer. So I believe they will win this principle battle
I hope Scotland takes this

Six Nations

Round 5
(1 BP) Ireland 43–21 Scotland

If Scotland would win Italy in Rome
Scotland had chance first time win 6 nations(last nation won 5 nations) but well in end this victory was meaningless even for Ireland, they were first few hours

(1 BP) Wales 31–17 Italy
Wales best game in ages, I say might kick their volume higher serially before next years edition and WC

(1 BP) France 48–46 England (2 BP)
What a roller coster, in end England chased France and even like 10min before end was in lead , then France tock, well I wanted see Scotland in ace, so this does not matter. Seems France is pointing for WC next year but I dont know, they should win soem test games against SA and NZ specially in Paris when SA put 10 substitutes and had 2 yellow or red I dont remember when SA did not dominete scrum, ruck n maul and in end won. So I dont know if France or England are capable win next WC

Standings
1. France 21
2. Ireland 19
3. Scotland 16
4. Italy 9
5. England 8
6. Walles 6

What next
Soon in summer I will return whit play off analyses

Written by M C Vice on 23.06.2025 at 08:19


No idea. But then union doesn't get that much press these days anyway

When I watched Super Rugby 20 years ago, and see old footage why there was more people watching, why it was more sold out as now, explain?

2025–26 EPCR Challenge Cup

Most games at this stage was boring in day light and like 20 degrees in France, not my thing I hate summer sport, sun ruins TV view, I like Aus when finals are in winter

Round of 16
Suprise is is Italian teams won their duels and goes forward'

Quarter-finals
Montpellier - Connacht
This is year when French teams can loose, even Connacht is not that strongest, I have a feeling they can win

Zebre Parma - Dragons
On paper is this time paper burns and after good games Italians can go long way

Beneton - Exeter Chiefs
Italians has chance, because English teams dont play well this season, and after Premiershup Rugny drop from 12 t0 10 they somehow dont play well as they should do, they need London Irish and London WASP back. Even Chiefs are better, I think Italians find that wibe.

Ulster - La Rochelle
Ultser I think will do, like I said French dont play well this season and its why i think Ulster do it

2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup

Round of 16
Bordeaux Bègles 64 - 14 Leister Tigers
Damn what a thrash, and best Swedish player Ale Loman was in Tigers, as individual he did well

Quarter-finals
Bordeaux Bègles - Toulouse
One french team out and you never know , might be best match in the all rounds.

Bath - Norhamton Saints
One english team goes out , I think looser here wins PL, winnter here loose in PL final

Glasgow Warriors - Toulon
I hope be rainy and cold, Warriors has one of best seasons and might take all, and has home atvantage

Leinster - Sale Sharks
Same game in Dublin be hard and Lenister wants revenge for last season

2025–26 EPCR Challenge Cup
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao

2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao

That area has hosted finals once, I hope it goes, they should play outside 6 Nation countries, Spain , Portugal, Germany, Holand and so on for promoting game, it will be sould out anywayt. Good move

Written by Bad English on 09.04.2026 at 10:18

Written by M C Vice on 23.06.2025 at 08:19


No idea. But then union doesn't get that much press these days anyway

When I watched Super Rugby 20 years ago, and see old footage why there was more people watching, why it was more sold out as now, explain?

League became more fun to watch than union, I guess. It also didn't help when union wasn't being shown on any of the main tv channels for a while. Super Rugby left Fox several years ago to try and get a better deal somewhere else, but failed to get a better deal. Meanwhile, NRL has all games on Fox, and 2 or 3 per week on Channel Nine (free to air station).

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Written by M C Vice on 10.04.2026 at 00:21

League became more fun to watch than union, I guess. It also didn't help when union wasn't being shown on any of the main tv channels for a while. Super Rugby left Fox several years ago to try and get a better deal somewhere else, but failed to get a better deal. Meanwhile, NRL has all games on Fox, and 2 or 3 per week on Channel Nine (free to air station).

Arenas was more sold out

Moana Pasifika will disband at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/moana-pasifika-confirm-departure-from-super-rugby-pacific-2026414

Well weakest team, whit no finances, and cant play in Samoa or Tonga, where players come from.
Plays in different areas in NZ even most in North Harbour Stadium . Auckland has Crusiders and even most popular tiwn where kiwis likes rugby league. So no fan bases, cant concurate whit local teams. I like this idea, as Fijan Druna but they play in Fiji and has better story
Now Super Rugby will have 10 teams as 14 before when SA had and even few years 16 whit Arg and Jap.
Aus and NZ should have new teams, make it to 12, but 10 is better as 11, because one team now always sits and waits. Now there can be equal games. London WASP and London Irish went om bankruptcy and now England has 10 teams not 12 and level is tide, (not this season when harlequins plays like suxers and Newcastle Falcons going down.
But generally less equal level teams, makes tournament more value . I wish NZ and Jap returns, but its pain in the ass as travel.
Its interesting , but somehow URC is better and more stabile even whit weakest teams as super rugby seems so.

2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup

Semi-finals
Leinster vs Toulon
I said if we put Leinster in French top 14 and Premiership Rugby they would win. one of richest and best teams outside England, France. Leinster simply I say yes, at home and they are higher on rankigs, and often rugby rankings dont lie

Bordeaux Bègles vs Bath
Bath won last years PR, they had good balance at away and shows great game, great line up both teams won own group, now game is in France and there all can happen, team who gets early tries and then holds the line wins,

2025–26 EPCR Challenge Cup

Semi-finals

Ulster vs Exeter Chiefs
This might be best Ulster year internationally , and Exeter has not so good game in Europe and its one game , why not , even on paper Chiefs are better, but paper can burn sometimes

Montpellier vs Dragons
Montpellier was first in rankings after group stage, Dragons 13 and Dragons whit Scarlents are weakest Welsh team (only Zebre Parma are last in URC) so it says all, but I hope miracle happens, even I dont believe here, odds says all

I did not want comment anymore regular season game but
Chiefs 22-17 Hurricanes OT
I did not knew they have OT, I thought draw exist and 2 points
Good game, running, fats, rapid, but not so much result, even Hurricanes did get 2 trys in first half, early and late. Chiefs can not do much in execution, but re organize defense and get organize and 72 minute get try and draw the game. Seems Damien Mackenzie is a bit sloppy, even he often scores, he missed penalty in 78th , ball did not reach try zone. So it was overtime , Chiefs did well and went to crsuh Hurricanes, they simply defended. Mackenzie in 84th in 4 min in OT went for drop goal and Hurricanes player blocked it but ball fall in Chiefs players hand and he reach a try zone and won. One of epic games Ive seen. Team sport is winter thing when its dark outside, better to watch.

I hope Waratahs will put out Crusiders from play of zone

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 28.05.2024 at 19:34

Written by Bad English on 28.05.2024 at 19:26

Andy I just heard that London Irish and London Wasp was banned from premiership rugby. Tell me why?

They entered administration, or lack of funds to compete.

Since you're British and have more ears around and hear
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/24/welsh-rugby-to-lose-one-of-its-four-regions-in-the-next-three-years#:~:text=One%20of%20Scarlets%20and%20Ospreys,uncertainty%20for%20players%20and%20supporters

More news?
I know Wales did well in 2 WC in row, but last few 6 nations struggles, and Scarletts and Dragons struggles and are last in URC , but I think its bad for Welsh rugby. URC needs 16 teams not 15., 14 is better
I dont want Free State Cheetahs joining, they even consider go to super rugby but , wont happen. 5 SA teams ion Europe hmmm, Black Lion from Georgia os only option. Scotland cant have 3th team due fiances, Italy same,. Romania , Spain, Portugal are to weak , maybe Irleand
I want see 4 Welsh teams, if no Black Lion, we can travel to SA why not in Georgia? Free State Chetahs are ok to in some way, because 16 is better as 15 due calendar.

Written by Bad English on 23.04.2026 at 09:27

Since you're British and have more ears around and hear
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/24/welsh-rugby-to-lose-one-of-its-four-regions-in-the-next-three-years#:~:text=One%20of%20Scarlets%20and%20Ospreys,uncertainty%20for%20players%20and%20supporters

I had no idea how bad things are financially in Welsh rugby, it'll be a shame to see a team be lost because of lack of money as the sport is generally well followed over there.

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 23.04.2026 at 22:50

Written by Bad English on 23.04.2026 at 09:27

Since you're British and have more ears around and hear
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/24/welsh-rugby-to-lose-one-of-its-four-regions-in-the-next-three-years#:~:text=One%20of%20Scarlets%20and%20Ospreys,uncertainty%20for%20players%20and%20supporters

I had no idea how bad things are financially in Welsh rugby, it'll be a shame to see a team be lost because of lack of money as the sport is generally well followed over there.

I agree, I saw one documentary in 90's when all went more professional Welsh wanted spots in English system , 10 teams in England, English union gave 4 spots they deny it and they did not put when URC start teams as historical regions, Ireland did and do well Leinster, Munster. If you ask me I want in URC 4 Scottish teams , but wont happen, Edinburgh also struggles while Warriorts are on the top. Sad it happens

British and Irish Lions exploring major tour shake-up ‘in new territories’ outside of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa to ‘expand their value’

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/british-and-irish-lions-exploring-major-tour-shake-up-in-new-territories-outside-of-australia-new-zealand-and-south-africa-to-expand-their-value

Argentina should be there, but then again in what time, do we calendar for it and also how club competition level can struggle, yes in Aus/Nz you can find time outside , but in Europe, SA be harder and level only Arg and Fra can deliver equal level here.

2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup[b][/b]

Semi-finals
Leinster 29–25 Toulon
Leinsiter is big name, I hope they win final, same time game was good, home ground helped. Somehow I wish stop French teams for 2 years to winning, I want they loose in early play of stages, Italians did well , Ulster did well, Welsh, SA , Italian teams if they win , we will have more better future tournament, thats why French should be stopped for 2 years for evolution case . They are to good and wins all Racing 92, Toulon, Toulouse

Bordeaux Bègles 38 – 26 England Bath
Again think I said about French teams, I doubt if game would be in England it would matter.


Final

Bordeaux Bègles France vs reland Leinster
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao

Rugny due calendar and you need have brake like 6 days between games has only one game in regular season , team a vs b this year at home next year away, not as football, 2 rounds. Rugby has 1. Same play offs one game in higher ranked teams ground. Its why its hard predict all, but final is harder. Even Bilbao can have cold ,but I wish it was in Reykjavik, Leinster are use more to rain n cold as French, Be hard battle, I hope Irish team wins. Lingua anglica

2025–26 EPCR Challenge Cup

Semi-finals
Ulster 29–12 Exeter Chiefs
Rivery even not often they play, but its Belfast you know. I thought game be tighter, on paper Chefs are better and Ulster has not win major things even in URC are not favs, loose to Italians, only Ospreys , Dragons and Scarletts are on winning spoon and equal battle against Edinburgh, so I am surprise . I hope Dragons enter in final and even wins, might revive Welsh rugby union.

Montpellier 18 – 12 Dragons
Maybe best Dragons game in ages, I hope it will revive Welsh rugby union but still one try plus conversion was needed to win, they tried and had chances

Final
Montpellier vs Ulster
San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao


All demands French team, to win , same here I wish it was be in cold country, and its best Ulster international even domestic season because they are far away from finals in URC like after SA teams joined , so they can play easier. Might work

History made for George Bower in his 100th appearance as Crusaders claim bonus point win over the Blues

Quote:
https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/match-report-history-made-for-george-bower-in-his-100th-appearance-as-crusaders-claim-bonus-point-win-over-the-blues/#:~:text=He%20popped%20a%20short%20pass,the%20Crusaders%20ahead%205%E2%80%933

100 match for one team is damn huge, yes he is older, he might whitness years when SA, Aus and Jap played there , but its 15 games per season not more, its not football or hockey, but I dont fount pre season tests. So 100th game its huge for rugby wow.
Besides first try in 100th game, its also an awesome moment.

SA clubs could withdraw from European competitions

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cx21n3pe3nyo


They did jump out from Super Rugby, there were times when they had 5 teams there and Aus only 3, now this, what next leaving URC.... well I agree a lot of games, thats why Aus/Nz has 16 rounds + play iffs URC 18 rounds plus play offs , plus 5 international games
I might understand, but still SA might from NR1 goes like Wales did it , last 10 years or more they make weird deasisins , no wonder why country is collapsing

2025–26 United Rugby Championship

Regular season
So its over and not big surprise unless Italian teams won some games and in the and Kaapstad Stormers somehow lost games and from 1rth went to 3th whit most important matces was in Kaapstad
Scarlets and Dragons band games. Good that Cardiff played well and Ospreys shown some good resitence and they won Welsh Shield while are out of play off zone and Cardiff is higher in a ranks

Quarter-finals

Glasgow Warriors vs Connacht
Glasgow is on ace and actually are Nr 1 because Stormers lost games, they should won, but here after Euro fiasco at home, I say its one team game
Connacht like Irish third/forth team what sometimes jumps in Nr 2 place but not often.
In regular season Connacht 15 – 10 Glasgow Warriors (BP) but this be another level

Bulls Pretoria vs Munster Limerick/Cork
3 SA teams in Play off 3 Irish
Was it last year they played and was crazy OT whit penalty shout outs
Munster is second Irish team close to first but not so deep pockets whit money and becnh whit players to do job to end in last minutes
On paper Bulls, because they are at home and fly to SA is pain in the ass, but same time in regular season Bulls 35-31 Munster. Sun can be why Bulls might win, but still can be tide game, small hopes Munster wins


Stormers vs Cardiff
Cardiff won 22-16 in regular season but it was at home, now its in SA. Welsh rugby even Cardiff but not so much are in crisis, to me its Stormers who takes it, maybe most safest SA team what can get trough easy

Leinster Dublin - Johannesburg Lions
Leinster is best and one of best teams in Europe, what can bite hard to French and Englsih teams, and Lions and like all SA teams lose more in Europe as in home, and Leinster wins and wins hard away games, so to me its one team game here

Not sure if I posted this
First Rugby World Club Cup to be held in 2028

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c8xg59e0rq8o

8 teams from Europe (France, England URC as Ireland, Scotland, Welsh, and SA , maybe best team from each country, Italy be dropped.
1 Japanese team (maybe winner of domestic leuage
7 super rugby teams my guess 4 Nz (no weakest NZ team) and 3 Aus (2 weakest out ) my prediction
I wish Arg be there

Cool to see how in Club level French and Europe plays agnanst Aus / Nz what team are stronger, would be cool to see,

Super Rugby'

So regular season are over and not surprise even in begging Aus teams was more better, in end 4 Nz and 2 Aus in play offs , even Western Force and Waratas are weak, but Waratas could enter, I wish it as 3 vs 3

I wish they change format 2 best in semi, then 3 vs 6 and 4 vs 5 plays and then winners goes to semi. Now well winners + higher ranked looser goes to semi
I wish English premiership rugby do same not 4 teams but 6 from 10 can enter in play offs , more chance to fight for even we know 1-2 even 3th will win

Hurricanes v Brumbies
Hnry Stadium, Wellington

Brumbs are stronges Aus tea, in Sus they would win, often they do well first half, but in second cant hold the line, defense is struggling, besides Hurricanes are best team in regular season, Brumbs I believe if they get 2 trys in first wont be able hold the line all games.

Crusaders v Blues
One NZ Stadium, Christchurch
Two NZ teams, one could be final.


Chiefs v Reds
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

Reds are weaker as Brumbs, weaker attack, and weaker defense, has small chances because they can play all bank, but still I believe its be done in first 20 minutes

United Rugby Championship
1/4 Finals

Glasgow Warriors 33 – 21 Connacht
I did not like Warriors defense , to much trys at home they let in, same time attack worked, but even they will have home atvantage to the end, SA team they can take, but if Leinster come?

Bulls 45 – 14 Munster
Not Munster as 2 years or last year played in there , game was decided in first 15 minutes, Munster had anything to put aganst

Stormers 44 – 21 Cardiff
Same here even it was good year for Cardiff and maybe best year for Welsh rugby in like many years still if Europe yes, SA hmmmm

Leinster 59 – 10 Lions
Example, Leinster is team who might win in such result in SA as well, good defense and offense, maybe best in this stage


1/2 Finals
Glasgow Warriors vs Bulls
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Two SA teams in semi, at home they do well, win games, but also loose games they should win, in Europe, ist harder for them often loose
. Why game is not in Glasgow in Hamden Park? Scots should be united. I see final in Europe, only how its be in SA both teams win. What is stronger Super Rugby or Europe clubs? Super rugby, in early seasons there was SA vs SA final, even 2 or 3 more finals, after it NZ dominates even Brumbies and Reds, but like 20 years SA clubs dit not dominate, in Europe first year was SA vs SA and seems they have been in final regularly. This is chance we wont see

Leinster v Stormers
Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Even Kaapstad stormers are best SA team, they suppose win regular season, had weaker away games and home games against top and weakest teams, in end they waisted and became 3th , same time thrashing run against Lions, Leinster will win easier, defense they will hold it , offense maybe not 60 points but 30 to 40 yes

EPCR, the tournament organiser of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, has confirmed key dates for the 2026/27 season, with the EPCR Finals Weekend set to take place on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 May in the French sporting capital of Lyon.

South African teams might whitdraw to rest their key players due high tense calendar

2025–26 Premiership Rugby

At the beginning of the season, it was outlined that subject to meeting the eligibility criteria for promotion, the champions of the 2025–26 Champ Rugby season will play in a two-legged play-off against the team which finishes 10th in the Premiership table at the end of the regular season. The winner, based on aggregate score, would play in the Premiership for the following season.[26] During the season, however, it was announced that there would be no promotion or relegation, and no play-off, as Prem Rugby moved to a franchise model for the upcoming season.

Heavy financial resursers and in next 4 years they want have 12 teams as before
Saracens and Harlequins are enough from London, because we had WASPS and in lower leagues has London Irish, Welsh, Scottish , Ealing TrailfindersCornish and who knows what , but money wont be enought

12 teams should be OK

Harlequins has bad season win in round 3 then lose, basically in end of season 5 games reminding they won, but since no relegation they saved ass

1/2 finals
Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers
Bath v Exeter Chiefs

Saints vs Bath in Final, 2 great players Scotish ex captain Finn Russel vs English rising star Andrew Pollard


United Rugby Championship

1/2 Final
Glasgow Warriors 21 – 22 Bulls
Cant believe they did waist it, why not try drop goal in end, Warriors start bad had bad defense, holes in middle, they fix it, Sharks find holes in lines and edges, they fix it, Sharks find holes , basically bad defense, this was maybe last chance bring final to home in next 5 years, because I dont believe Warriors will be firts next season , I say Stormers or Bulls take first spot then Leinster

Leinster 20 – 11Stormers
Same as other game, but Irish did defense better, focus on mid pitch fight and hold tight defense

2026 United Rugby Championship Grand Final
Croke Park, Dublin
19 June 2026
Leinster vs Bulls

Weeks ago I would say its be easy game, but no it wont, I say Leinster should fix center parts and edges as defense, and tryt scor etrys as they do fast runs on edges from Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park improved realisation of scrums , Jamie Osborne forward kicks, if all works they do, but Bulls well ha sgood scrum pack and thight five as SA has, strong man, so Leinster can win whit 3 elements and speed

Super Rugby

1/4
Hurricanes 66–12 Brumbies
Crusaders 52–31 Blues
Chiefs 46–24 Reds

Loosers start same as I thought, good, few moments, try's but in mid of first winners basically did job done even Nz vs Nz game was tighter
Crusaders vs Blues was my fav, I like such game, fast, running rugby.
On paper Aus had some chance somehow , better as years ago, but in end they were heavy thrashed.

1/2 finals
Chiefs v Crusaders
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton[

Hurricanes v Blues
Hnry Stadium, Wellington


Hard to judge but I say Blues has weakest chances, specially how they play aganst Crusiders
I hope Chiefs wins, because I want Damian McKenzie wins, because winning next WC in Aus be hard

Super Rugby and Premiership rugby
Difference between those that in SR winner teams thrashed away teams whit 40 or more points something, but in PL even away team could brake and win and both games was tight whit points. SR was like from another planet

Super Rugby 1/2
Chiefs 49–12 Crusaders
Hurricanes 57–21 Blues

Like this since I dont know best team wins, but in semi final its way to damn high scores

Final
20 June 2026
Hurricanes v Chiefs
Hnry Stadium, Wellington

I hope damien McKenzie takes and wins, I hope so



Premiership Rugby 1/2
Northampton Saints 45–31 Leicester Tigers
Bath 26–27 Exeter Chiefs

You see totally different results


20 June 2026
Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs
Twickenham Stadium

Anotehr difference in NZ/Aus final is played in higher ranking team, in England always in Twickenham Stadium so no atvantage in that way for home team. I hope Exeter wins
Bath won last year, Saints year before, so I hope Exeter wins, they won 2020
So

Super Rugby final

Hurricanes 60-5 Chiefs
Even it was extreme windy, i never ever have seen such final when one team drive over team what is equal strenght even some times better in regular season. It was like from another planete, still cant swallow.

United Rugby Championship
Leinister 36 - 7 Bulls
This is how Glasgow Warriors should win, they close all pitch edges n center, so it was hard for Bulls to do anything, Dubliners scored trys and then focus on defense and kicking ball forward, let Bulls fight n start for new. Bulls lost 4th final in row I think.


Premiership rugby final
Northamton 26 - 17 Exeter
Final in Twickenem not home pitch, I like this most closest game from all competition finals I follow.