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England scrum-half Mitchell doubtful for Nations Championship start
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is set to miss the start of the inaugural Nations Championship after suffering a hamstring injury during a squad training camp last...
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/ 3 years agoRugby World Cup final referee Barnes retires after 111 internationals
Record-setting English referee Wayne Barnes announced Thursday that he was calling time on his career, five days after officiating in the...
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/ 3 years agoSpringboks hail diversity in homecoming World Cup victory tour
The World Cup-winning Springboks began a four-day homecoming tour in Pretoria on Thursday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa hailing the team for...
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/ 3 years agoThousands brave cold, rain to welcome world champion Springboks
Thousands of South Africans braved cold, wet weather to greet the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks when they arrived in Johannesburg on...
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/ 3 years agoWorld Cup final defeat ‘puts fire in belly’ of All Black Savea for 2027
New Zealand No 8 Ardie Savea said on Sunday losing the Rugby World Cup final gives him extra motivation for the...
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/ 3 years agoJones resigns as Wallabies coach say Australian media reports
Under-pressure Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has resigned after their dismal showing at the World Cup, multiple Australian news outlets said Sunday....
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/ 3 years ago‘We’re not geniuses!’ Nienaber says after final selection pays off
Strength in depth and the positional versatility of the 33-strong squad were behind South Africa’s record fourth World Cup title, coach...
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/ 3 years agoSouth Africa beat New Zealand by a point to win record fourth Rugby World Cup
Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help South Africa to a nail-biting 12-11 victory over 14-man New Zealand in the Rugby...
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/ 3 years agoBoks expect ‘grind’ against All Black rivals in World Cup final
Defending champions South Africa expect Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against “greatest foes” New Zealand to be a “grind” as both...
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/ 3 years agoEngland ‘disappointed’ that Mbonambi has been cleared of racial slur
The Rugby Football Union says it is “deeply disappointed” that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared of a racial...
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/ 3 years agoEngland hand veterans final hurrah for Rugby World Cup third place play off
Centre Manu Tuilagi and scrum-half Ben Youngs will start Friday’s Rugby World Cup third place play-off in what could be their...
