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Argentinian appeals judges have dismissed rape charges against French rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, even as their accuser vowed to seek recourse to a higher court. The men, both 21, were arrested two days after winning their first Test caps for France against Argentina in the western city of Mendoza in July last […]

Steve Borthwick expects Marcus Smith to be back on target when England face Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations clash at Twickenham. The Harlequins playmaker was moved to fullback from flyhalf in order that Fin Smith could start in the No 10 shirt against France last time out. But the 26-year-old Marcus Smith remained England’s first-choice

Johan Grobbelaar says the Vodacom Bulls must leverage their scrum prowess in Saturday’s Jukskei derby at Loftus to address a trend of “letting teams in the back door”.     The Bulls last week failed to put away an injury-hit Sharks outfit, conceding three second-half tries in a Vodacom URC defeat in Pretoria. An inability to land

An explosive Springbok and two-time cup champion has been forced into early retirement by a long-term injury. Raymond Rhule, La Rochelle’s South African speedster, has not played competitively for 10 months due to a major knee injury, and has decided to call time on his playing career, the French Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.

Ireland and New Zealand will return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the opening match of their November tour itinerary which was published on Tuesday. The two sides met there in 2016 when Ireland famously defeated the All Blacks for the first time in the 111-year history of this fixture. Ireland have faced the haka

Bok stalwarts are in the crosshairs as young guns star in a wrap of URC, Super Rugby, Six Nations and Japan League One. The post Keo & Zels: Young guns take aim at Bok oldies appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Bok stalwarts are in the crosshairs as young guns star in a wrap of

The Vodacom URC Jukskei derby in Pretoria on Saturday will feature a post-match bout between former Springbok and Bulls backs. The Bulls and Lions renew hostilities at Loftus Versfeld after Jake White’s charges beat the Pride in Johannesburg on 25 January in round 10 of the URC. The Herd are currently third on the standings

Steve Borthwick has made one change to the England starting XV for the Six Nations clash against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Ollie Chessum will partner England captain Maro Itoje in the second row in a direct swap for George Martin, who has a knee problem and drops to the bench for the Calcutta Cup

Sebastiaan Jobb aims to make his second Blitzboks stint more memorable than his first, with Tristan Leyds equally pumped to be back in action. Jobb has suffered several injuries over the last 24 months after debuting for the Blitzboks two years ago, so he hopes to make a big impression at the Canadian leg of

Captain Caelan Doris will miss Ireland’s Six Nations Test against Wales on Saturday, with Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong also sidelined for the defending champions. Simon Easterby’s charges head to Cardiff knowing they will be without Doris, who has a knee issue, while Kelleher and Furlong are struggling with neck and calf problems, respectively. Doris