An experienced referee has been given the task of officiating the grudge Test between the Springboks and France in Paris in November. World Rugby has named the match officials for the upcoming November internationals, with Angus Gardner, Matthew Carley, James Doleman and Luc Ramos set to oversee the Springboks’ northern hemisphere tour. The announcement covers […]
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Antoine Dupont says he’s finally starting to see light at the end of the tunnel as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury that ruled him out since March. The France and Toulouse captain confirmed that his rehabilitation is on track and that he’s targeting a return to action by “the end of
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Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has delivered a stinging assessment of his side’s third consecutive Vodacom URC defeat, blaming basic skill and decision-making errors for another self-inflicted loss. The Lions’ winless start to the URC season continued on Saturday as they fell to Benetton in Treviso for a third straight defeat – a performance that
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Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba has spoken candidly about his move to English Premiership club the Exeter Chiefs. The 29-year-old has made a bright start to life at Exeter, scoring a try in the Premiership Rugby Cup win over Bath after joining from the Stormers in the off-season. But the Bok heavy has revealed to RugbyPass
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Tyrone Green and Jeremy Ward got on the scoresheet again as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14 and English Premiership. French Top 14 Jeremy Ward dotted down for the third consecutive weekend as Stade Français edged a 26-24 win against La Rochelle at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris. Former Bulls and
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Tributes have poured in from across the rugby world following the sudden death of former Wales Women’s head coach Warren Abrahams. The South African coach passed away at the age of 43 while in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was guiding Belgium’s national women’s sevens team at the Safari Sevens tournament. Belgium Rugby confirmed Abrahams’ death
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Carter Gordon has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for next month’s tour of Japan and Europe, with coach Joe Schmidt bolstering Australia’s depleted playmaking stocks. The 24-year-old flyhalf, who briefly switched to rugby league following the 2023 World Cup, was drafted back into the national setup just days after being released by the NRL’s
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Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has revealed why he turned down a lucrative offer from Bordeaux to return to the Sharks. The 30-year-old confirmed on the Maul or Nothing podcast that he rejected a “very good” deal from the reigning Champions Cup winners in favour of a four-year contract in Durban. “There was a moment
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The Vodacom Bulls, Sharks and Lions all suffered defeats in round three of the URC, with the Stormers the only bright spot. In Llanelli on Friday night, the STORMERS‘ forward muscle once again laid the foundation for a commanding bonus-point win over the Scarlets to keep their unbeaten start intact and end the round at the
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The All Blacks have named a settled 32-man squad for next month’s northern tour, as Scott Robertson’s side targets a first grand slam in 15 years. New Zealand will take on Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales in November, with Robertson opting for continuity after a mixed Rugby Championship campaign. Hooker George Bell is the only
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