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Rassie Erasmus retained his matchday 23 in naming the most experienced team in Springbok history for the series-decider against Ireland in Durban on Saturday. Erasmus named an unchanged starting XV with a total of 990 combined Test caps among them. The total surpasses the 987 caps amassed by the run-on team in the Rugby World […]

Rassie Erasmus said having the most experienced Springbok starting XV in history won’t guarantee victory against Ireland in the series decider at Kings Park on Saturday. He named an unchanged lineup with 990 combined Test caps among them, surpassing the 987 amassed by the run-on team that beat the All Blacks in the World Cup

Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel will break the Springbok midfield partnership record held by Jean de Villiers and Jaque Fourie when they run out for their 30th Test together on Saturday. De Allende and Kriel will set a new record for most Tests together in South Africa’s midfield after both being named to start

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Veteran scrumhalf Conor Murray and powerhouse No 8 Caelan Doris believe Ireland have what it takes level the series against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday. A thrilling clash at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld last week saw the Irish suffer a 27-20 loss, and their first defeat to South Africa in eight years. Overall, head

Rugby Australia assumed ownership of the Brumbies on Tuesday, as the governing body’s push for greater control of the domestic game gained momentum. Faced with a precarious financial position and a decline in their international standing, Rugby Australia has been looking to take control of the country’s four Super Rugby teams. Centralisation would allow Rugby

Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told the media. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who featured in France’s 28-13 Test victory over Argentina on Saturday, were detained in Buenos Aires on Monday and

Ireland have called in a veteran hooker and uncapped scrumhalf after tour-ending injuries to Dan Sheehan and Craig Casey ahead of the series decider against the Springboks in Durban. Sheehan will miss the second Test against the Springboks after suffering a knee ligament injury in the 27-20 loss in Pretoria that is expected to keep

A timer for goal-kickers will be introduced for Saturday’s clash between the All Blacks and England in Auckland, following Damian McKenzie’s blunder last week. The All Blacks flyhalf was timed out of a late penalty attempt by the referee in last Saturday’s first Test because he took too long as the Kiwis clung on for

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