Rugby Union card news
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Rugby union occupies an unusual corner of the hobby: unlike league, soccer or the major card games, it has no dominant, mass-market annual card programme.
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That makes it a collector's category in the truest sense, built on vintage issues stretching back to the tobacco-card and Scanlens eras, custom and independent print runs, and single cards traded on the secondary market. World Cup years, Lions tours and Six Nations milestones tend to spark interest, and crossover internationals (players who feature across formats or codes) carry real appeal. Because supply is thin and scattered, knowing exactly what a card is, and what it's worth, matters more here than almost anywhere else. This page follows what news there is across the rugby union collecting world. Use CardLoft to identify any rugby card you come across and gauge its value, then trade with fellow collectors you know, without the guessing or the strangers.
Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series gets underway in Suzhou
The first leg of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS 2026) is set to get underway this weekend.
'I am eternally grateful': Netherlands and Scotland A name squads for Amsterdam clash
Rugby Nederland will say goodbye to one of its greatest servants when its women's team take on a Scotland A in Amsterdam on Saturday.
'We all know what's happened before': Ardie Savea's message to All Blacks
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea doesn't need reminding what a "wounded beast" Springboks team can produce, with memories of last year's Wellington Test still fresh in mind ahead of a familiar second-Test scenario.
Wallabies ‘raise competitive dial’ to future-proof team for 2027 Rugby World Cup | Jack Snape
Les Kiss admits selections for the Argentina Test may seem haphazard but the coach wants to form two separate XVs good enough to take on the world The Wallabies are hard to pin down and, for now, that’s just the way coach Les Kiss likes it. He has flipped his entire starting pac…
Rugby World Cup team make head coach change one year out from debut
Men's Rugby World Cup debutants Hong Kong China have decided to revert back to Andrew Douglas as head coach one year out from the tournament in Australia.
Las Leonas ready for 'pivotal stage' of development under Régis Sonnes
Spain head coach Régis Sonnes has described his team's upcoming WXV Global Series Challenger as 'pivotal'.
The biggest mistake the All Blacks can make in Cape Town
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has named the biggest mistake the All Blacks can make in the second Test of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour.
All Blacks brace for Bok-lash as Erasmus introduces late fly-half plot twist
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s inclusion may be a classic piece of misdirection from South Africa in their must-win match against New Zealand On the face of it, South Africa have been beset by disruption before their most significant match since the successful defence of their Worl…
World Rankings: 9-year high within All Blacks' reach in Cape Town
South Africa and Australia will leapfrog their opponents in the rankings if they win this weekend.
Ex-Ireland flyhalf Ross Byrne set to answer Irish rugby SOS?
Munster could offer out-of-favour Gloucester fly-half Ross Byrne the chance to get his career back on track, with Jack Crowley set to be ruled out of action until the New Year.
Wallaroos boosted by return of reigning Player of the Year for WXV Global Series
Incumbent Wallaroos Player of the Year, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, will make her return for Australia at WXV Global Series.
Bristol turn to Max Clark as stop-gap centre solution
Clark has been jobless since being part of the mass clearout of players by Newcastle at the end of last season.
Jake White: How I'm sure Dave Rennie feels going into second Test
I have no doubt Dave Rennie will be feeling very confident about this Second Test.
Springboks make two eve-of-match changes for second All Blacks Test
The Springboks have announced two changes to their starting XV for Test two of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series as a result of two injury updates.
Leicester fans will have to wait before seeing new fly-half recruit in action
Jack Bowen has been signed from the NSW Waratahs on a multi-year deal but will arrive at Mattioli Woods Welford Road via a spell of club rugby in Japan.
Five-year Test exile set to end as Contepomi names otherwise familar Pumas team
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has named the same starting XV as the 17-10 defeat to South Africa earlier this month for Saturday's clash with Australia in Jujuy.
Brumbies sign Australia U20 backrower after breakout Shute Shield season
Australia U20 backrower TJ Talaileva has committed to the ACT Brumbies for the next two years.
Les Kiss explains non-selection of regular Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has explained the decision to rotate regular skipper Harry Wilson out of the matchday 23.
Watch: Ex-NZ U20 playmaker's clever try as Hawke’s Bay stay unbeaten
Former New Zealand U20 playmaker Will Cole took the opportunity to start an NPC match at 10 with both hands.
Wallabies rotate forwards for Argentina Test as Suaalii settles for place on bench
Captain Harry Wilson left out of team entirely for clash in Jujuy Reshaped pack ‘worthwhile exploring’, says coach Les Kiss Coach Les Kiss has left out captain Harry Wilson and high-profile recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii from the Wallabies XV to play Argentina in Jujuy this wee…
USA Eagles hopeful goes first overall in 2026 MLR College Draft
With the first pick in the 2026 Major League Rugby College Draft, Old Glory DC have taken hard-working loose forward Logan Ballinger.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii returns in rare role as Wallabies name team for Pumas
Suaalii missed the Flight Centre Series match against Japan in Townsville due to injury, but is back in the fold to face Los Pumas.
Handre Pollard reportedly pulled from the second Test
Reports are surfacing that Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard has been pulled from the second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town.
How the All Blacks leadership group thrived in the Johannesburg cauldron
The maturity and resolve shown by Dave Rennie's team at Ellis Park bodes well for the Rugby World Cup crusade next year
‘Argentina Tests unquestionably winnable, but things can also go south quickly for Australia’
The Wallabies need to win at least one of their two upcoming Tests in Argentina, but it will be no simple task.
‘We’ve got them hooked’: Canada primed to break attendance record against Red Roses
Canada vice-captain Alexandra Tessier believes the national team have "hooked" home supporters with their Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 success.
Sophie de Goede retakes captaincy as Canada unveil squad for WXV
Reigning World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year, Sophie de Goede, has been reinstalled as captain of Canada.
The recalled All Black who 'really suits' playing Springboks
Dave Rennie has called on one of his biggest athletes to start against the Springboks in Cape Town this weekend after losing Josh Lord to injury.
Aoibheann Reilly: 'Nothing can compare to pulling back on an Ireland jersey'
For the jersey presentations, a couple of days before Aoibheann Reilly's senior Ireland debut in 2022, Brian O’Driscoll dropped by to do the honours.
Dave Rennie on All Blacks selection: 'The game on Tuesday made it a bit clearer'
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie hinted at changes for Test three of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour after announcing his matchday 23 for Test two.