Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has hit back at All Blacks boss Dave Rennie after he complained about the legality of the hosts’ scrum. Ahead of the second Greatest Rivalry Test, according to the New Zealand head coach, grievances were discussed with World Rugby following a dominant set-piece performance by South Africa in the opening … Read more
Eye Movement Tracking Reveals Early Cognitive and Memory Decline According to a collaborative study published in PNAS by researchers from Canada and the West Indies, eye movement patterns act as a sensitive marker for cognitive and memory decline. The research, titled “Decoding memory function through naturalistic gaze patterns,” demonstrates that when memory weakens, individuals explore … Read more
The policy takes effect on September 1 as part of broader taxation adjustments included in the country’s 2026-27 national budget passed last month. Fiji Tourism Tax Implementation and Financial Impact The new levy is designed to generate approximately FJ$70m, or AU$44.7m, in additional tax revenue. Fijian authorities confirmed that all funds raised through this mechanism … Read more
Contact Energy reported a net profit of NZ$423 million for the 2026 financial year, a 62% increase from the prior year’s underlying NZ$261 million. The utility’s growth was driven by the acquisition of Manawa Energy and increased renewable output. Alongside these results, the company revealed a partnership with CDC Data Centres to explore a 250-megawatt … Read more
European football associations have agreed to boycott FIFA competitions following the governing body’s controversial proposal to sell ownership stakes in the World Cup to private investors, according to sources with knowledge of a virtual meeting held on Thursday. UEFA Unanimously Rejects Private Investment Plans The 55 national associations belonging to UEFA, the European football confederation, … Read more
France possesses the player depth and forward power required to challenge the back-to-back world champion Springboks and potentially snatch the 2027 Rugby World Cup, according to former Scotland head coach Matt Williams. Writing in the Irish Times, Williams highlighted Les Bleus’ recent squad experiments under Fabien Galthié as evidence of a formidable team on the … Read more
The Nations Championship has reset the international rugby hierarchy, with New Zealand and South Africa finishing their July series unbeaten while emerging nations like Japan and Fiji secured historic landmarks. According to Planet Rugby, the tournament’s success relied on a three-game “body of work” model, favoring consistent performers over one-off explosive displays. Tactical Evolution and … Read more
India is actively expanding its strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific, prioritizing a network of flexible, multi-aligned partnerships over formal military alliances. This diplomatic shift, underscored by recent high-level visits to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, aims to establish New Delhi as a regional security provider amid growing uncertainty regarding the long-term consistency of United States … Read more
The All Blacks’ 52-match unbeaten streak at Eden Park, a record spanning 32 years, faces a significant challenge this weekend as Ireland prepares to face New Zealand in Auckland. While the All Blacks have remained undefeated at the venue against 12 different opponents since 1994, former Springboks captain Jean de Villiers has publicly predicted that … Read more
New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has downgraded a tsunami warning to an advisory following a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck 40 kilometres north of Te Anau. While the immediate threat of a major tsunami has passed, officials warn that coastal areas from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point may still face strong, unpredictable surges and … Read more