Rugby Australia has said it was preparing a counter-claim against axed Super Rugby outfit the Rebels, alleging misleading and deceptive conduct in an increasingly bitter legal dispute. The move came after Rebels’ directors lodged a lawsuit this week against the governing body in Australia’s Federal Court, demanding Aus $30 million in damages to cover debts […]
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Ireland icon Johnny Sexton has expressed surprise at the response to an extract from his autobiography, where he detailed a heated exchange with All Blacks star Rieko Ioane. In his book, Obsessed, the former Ireland captain revealed that Ioane taunted him after New Zealand’s 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final win, saying, “Don’t miss your flight
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As the DHL Stormers prepare for another thriller in Edinburgh on Saturday, take a look back at some of their highlights against the Scottish giants. Some of our greatest hits against Edinburgh. Set for another thriller at Hive Stadium on Saturday. v #iamastormer #dhldelivers pic.twitter.com/luRSOZcovC — DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) October 9, 2024 Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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The 2023 Boks were the oldest ever to win a World Cup, and Rassie will have to make some tough calls to take the core of his team to a third-successive Rugby World Cup. The post Keo & Zels: How Rassie gets Eben to the 2027 RWC final appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.
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Round 4 of the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship presents South Africa with a rare opportunity to go unbeaten against northern rivals on back-to-back weekends. In round 3 of the 2024-25 season, the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and DHL Stormers all claimed wins against northern hemisphere teams. The Lions got the run under way with a 55-21
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Ethan Hooker’s transition from inside centre to wing for the Sharks has been an unexpected revelation, but his high school coach, who played him at No 8, is not at all surprised. Hooker has impressed for the Sharks in the 2024 Currie Cup and the early rounds of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC. Recently, the 21-year-old
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Veteran Springbok Cornal Hendricks has left the Vodacom Bulls to return to his roots and boost Boland’s hopes of securing a spot in the Currie Cup Premier Division. According to a report by IOL Sport, Hendricks has departed from the Vodacom Bulls after his contract expired in September and is closing in on a return
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The directors of the now-defunct Melbourne Rebels rugby club have launched a legal battle against Rugby Australia, seeking A$30 million (R355m) in damages over the club’s closure. According to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald, the case, filed in the Federal Court, also demands that control of the club be returned to the directors so
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A potential merger between the URC and the English Premiership, split into two divisions with promotion and relegation, is reportedly under serious consideration as both competitions explore ways to boost future broadcasting deals. According to a report by WalesOnline, neither the URC nor the Premiership has achieved the commercial success it desires, prompting talks between key
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World Rugby on Tuesday proposed a series of law changes including reducing the impact of red cards, “aimed at enhancing both fan and player experience”. Under the proposed change, when a team loses a player to a red card they can bring on a replacement after 20 minutes. Mauls can only stop once before the
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