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Italy heaped the pressure on Scotland coach Gregor Townsend, running out deserved winners in their Six Nations opener played in atrocious wet conditions in Rome. The hosts won 18-15 after leading throughout the match, taking the initiative from the start with two tries inside the opening 15 minutes. Townsend, who had his head in his […]

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Fiji scored 20 unanswered points to inflict the Blitzboks’ first defeat of the Perth Sevens, and top Group A. The 20-14 win means the islanders again go through day one unbeaten, like they did on their way to the title in Singapore last week. The Blitzboks, who beat Spain 33-14 and Argentina 19-12 earlier in the

The betting experts at Africa Picks break down where the smart money sits for England vs Wales at Twickenham. England open their Six Nations campaign the strongest they have been in a long time. Wales arrive still searching for answers. An 11-match winning run, backed by autumn victories over elite opposition, has England looking closer

Crusaders players reportedly did not recognise Scott Robertson when he stepped into the All Blacks head coach role. A wide-ranging New Zealand Herald investigation by Shayne Currie suggests the pressure of international rugby fundamentally changed the man who had dominated Super Rugby. Across seven seasons in charge of the Crusaders, Robertson delivered seven Super Rugby

Donavan Don’s second-half try saw the Blitzboks beat Argentina in a tense encounter at the Perth Sevens on Saturday. The Blitzboks won 19-12 after leading 14-7 at the break. They beat Spain 33-14 earlier in the day and face Fiji in their final Pool A match at 12:52pm (SA time). There was little between the

Former Springbok enforcer Willem Alberts believes there is merit in moving Lions flank Ruan Venter to lock, but has issued a word of caution. Having returned from a four-match suspension, Venter finds fierce competition for his place from Junior Boks star Batho Hlekani, prompting discussion around shifting Venter to the second row. However, Alberts –

Ireland coach Andy Farrell insists his side can remain among the world’s best despite their 36-14 Six Nations opener defeat to France in Paris. Farrell struck an upbeat tone despite a second successive heavy defeat by the French – they lost 42-29 in Dublin last year – illustrating the yawning gap that has grown between

Sam Underhill insists there will no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade against struggling Wales at Twickenham. Steve Borthwick’s men are overwhelming odds-on favourites to post their 12th successive victory against all opponents on Saturday, with Wales on a woeful run of 21