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Embattled RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says he would consider moving the home of English rugby from London. The RFU wants Richmond Borough Council regulations, which allow 82,000-capacity Twickenham to host just three non-rugby events a year with a crowd of 55,000, to be changed. The RFU wants the council to increase the number of annual […]

The British & Irish Lions’ new opponents for their tour match in Melbourne on 2 July have been confirmed. The Lions’ original schedule had them playing the Melbourne Rebels, but the debt-laden team no longer exists. The tourists will instead face a First Nations and Pasifika XV. Rugby Australia also announced that former All Blacks mentor

Reinhardt Ludwig says he’s looking forward to his lineout battle with RG Snyman when the Vodacom Bulls host Leinster on Saturday. The 22-year-old has made seven starts in this season’s Vodacom URC, all at blindside flank, while coming off the bench as a No 5 lock against the Lions at Ellis Park. At a press

The boys show the Lions some love, and turn their focus to the long-awaited return of Damian Willemse and Sacha FM in Wales on Saturday. The post Keo & Zels: All eyes on Bok sensations appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys show the Lions some love, and turn their focus to the long-awaited

The Pumas and Cheetahs meet in Nelspruit on Friday night in the pick of this weekend’s SA Cup matches. The Free Staters bounced back from their shock opening-round loss to Boland in Wellington with a strong performance against the Leopards in Potchefstroom. But they will face a stern test against Jimmy Stonehouse’s well-drilled Pumas, who

The Lions begin a three-match tour of Europe in Cardiff on Friday night and forwards coach Barend Pieterse hailed the confidence boost of returning Springboks. A decisive two-week Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour takes in clashes with Cardiff and defending champions Glasgow, placed sixth and second respectively, followed by a Challenge Cup round of 16

Jurenzo Julius is aiming for “precision” in Saturday’s URC match against Zebre as the Sharks centre looks to live up to Springbok standards. The Italian side will arrive at Kings Park with a low profile as they currently occupy 15th place on the table. However, Zebre are on a three-win streak – which makes them

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson expects France to bring their superstars to New Zealand for a three-Test series in July. The French Rugby Federation and the country’s professional clubs announced in August that no players involved in the Top 14 final on 28 June will be selected for the tour. With eight rounds of the

Coach Philip Snyman has named Gino Cupido in a depleted Blitzboks squad for next week’s Hong Kong tournament. Cupido, 19, will make his debut for the Blitzboks after being named in the squad alongside Hong Kong veterans, Dewald Human and Zain Davids, as injuries and rotation influenced the squad as South Africa aim for a

France hooker Peato Mauvaka faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after being cited for foul play in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland in Paris. The incident occurred during France’s title-clinching 35-16 victory, when Mauvaka received a yellow card for launching himself into Scotland scrumhalf Ben White, who was on the ground. Peato Mauvaka is