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Rugby Union
/ 1 year agoEx-captain to lead Australia review into World Cup flop under Jones
Former Australia captain Andrew Slack will lead an external review dissecting the Wallabies’ dismal year and early World Cup exit as...
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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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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Rugby Union
/ 1 year 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...