Fullback Takuro Matsunaga scored 17 points as Japan beat Italy to make an impressive start to their Nations Championship campaign in Tokyo on Saturday. The Brave Blossoms triumphed 27-10, with Matsunaga kicking three conversions and two penalties to go with a try despite the absence of head coach Eddie Jones through suspension. Japan fell behind […]
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An England back has been ruled out of Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against the Springboks at Ellis Park. Fullback George Furbank was taken to hospital with appendicitis after suffering painful symptoms following Friday’s captain’s run. England have yet to confirm his replacement, but Marcus Smith is likely to wear the No 15 jersey. It is
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Cam Roigard and Will Jordan crossed twice as the All Blacks held off France in Dave Rennie’s first Test in charge, kicking off the Nations Championship in style on Saturday. Les Bleus flew out the blocks in Christchurch, right winger Damian Penaud crossing inside two minutes before New Zealand hit back through opposite number Jordan.
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French club La Rochelle have officially unveiled nine new signings for the 2026-27 season, among them an influential figure in the Springbok pack. Former Stormers captain and 28-year-old lock Salmaan Moerat, who has 11 caps for the Boks, has joined the Top 14 outfit for three years. Bienvenue 𝙖̀ 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙙, Salmaan ! pic.twitter.com/Mxi1gmvctR — Stade
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Bob Skinstad says Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks cannot afford to relax in a tough year, kicking off with Saturday’s showdown against England. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview on Planet Rugby, Skinstad argues being world champions comes with a cost for the Boks: a target that grows heavier with every trophy, starting with their Nations Championship opener
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Toulouse have been fined 2.88 million euros (R54m) for violations of the French Top 14 “salary cap”, the National Rugby League (LNR) announced. The French champions, who have just won their fourth straight domestic title, escaped any sporting sanctions as the LNR’s disciplinary committee was limited to imposing financial sanctions. The fine fell short of
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Former England flyhalf Andy Goode says Manie Libbok remains the Springboks’ biggest vulnerability heading into Saturday’s Nations Championship clash in Johannesburg. Rassie Erasmus’ world champions host the English at Ellis Park, and writing for RugbyPass, Goode argues Libbok is just as likely to produce a costly error-strewn display as a match-winning one. He believes Libbok’s inconsistency
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The Springboks and All Blacks will make a winning start to the Nations Championship, according to the SA Rugby magazine team. All Blacks vs France (Christchurch, Saturday, 9:10am SA time) Devin Hermanus: All Blacks by 11 Simon Borchardt: All Blacks by 10 Dylan Johnson: All Blacks by 8 Juandre Joubert: All Blacks by 12 Clinton van
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The Golden Lions overcame a 14-point deficit to beat the Blue Bulls in the final match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Kearsney College on Friday. The Lions, Leopards and Sharks XV all won their matches to finish the festival with a perfect record. The Jukskei derby staged at the end of the day
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