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Five-try Springboks have England in their sights

Latest News

- July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

Five-try Springboks have England in their sights in rankings South Africa close in on fourth place in the World Rugby Rankings with victory over Australia, while New Zealand survive a scare to keep their unbeaten record against Los Pumas intact. Argentina narrowly failed to take the scalp of the All Blacks for

Japan crowned U20 Trophy champions

- July 22, 2019July 23, 2019

On a thrilling final day that had everything, Japan secured promotion back to the World Rugby U20 Championship thanks to a last-gasp victory over Portugal in the final of the U20 Trophy in Brazil. Japan will be competing among the elite of international age-group rugby once again in 2020 after digging

Germany win historic European sevens title

- July 22, 2019July 23, 2019

Russia retain the Rugby Europe Women’s Sevens Grand Prix Series title but there is a new name on the men’s trophy after an historic win for Germany. With regional Olympic qualifying places already decided, the sole focus of teams competing on the final weekend of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix

ALL BLACKS hold on to defeat ARGENTINA

- July 21, 2019July 21, 2019

ALL BLACKS HOLD ON TO DEFEAT ARGENTINA IN BUENOS AIRES New Zealand survived some nervy moments to pick up a 20-16 victory over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship game of 2019 in Buenos Aires. Despite not scoring a point in the second stanza, the All Blacks managed to keep their noses

Springboks secure bonus-pt win

- July 21, 2019July 21, 2019

SPRINGBOKS SECURE BONUS-POINT WIN OVER WALLABIES AT ELLIS PARK Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies enjoyed a dream debut, scoring two tries, while Lood de Jager, S’bu Nkosi and Cobus Reinach also crossed to secure the bonus point. In reply, the Wallabies’ two tries came via Dane Haylett-Petty and Bernard Foley, with Foley kicking a

Rugby Championship Preview – Argentina vs New Zealand

- July 19, 2019

With 2019 being a RWC year the Rugby Championship is to operate on a reduced capacity. There are to be three matches per team, rather than six as all teams play against each other on one occasion rather than doing so both at home and away. Argentina’s opening match is to

Rugby Championship Preview – South Africa vs Australia

- July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

For the first time ever this year’s Rugby Championship will open in South Africa on Saturday. The Springboks will play host to Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in the first of two matches taking place on Saturday afternoon. The home side are to be captained by Eben Etzebeth. The France-bound

All Blacks team named for Test against Argentina

- July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

All Blacks team named for Test against Argentina Five uncapped All Blacks named in matchday 23 The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 20 July. (Kick-off: 3.05PM, 6.05AM, Sunday 21 July

Maori All Blacks team named for rematch against Fiji in Rotorua

- July 18, 2019July 18, 2019

Maori All Blacks team named for rematch against Fiji in Rotorua Maori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngai Te Rangi / Ngai Tamawhariua / Te Rangaihouhiri) has today named the team to take on Fiji in Rotorua this Saturday 20 July. The team is (with Province, Investec Super Rugby Club, and

World Rugby u20 Trophy – Day One Preview

- July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

It’s make or break from the opening day of the 2019 World Rugby u20 Trophy. A loss of any kind will all but end hopes of reaching the final before the tournament has hardly begun. Four matches on each day leaves plenty of dramatic rugby to be enjoyed by viewers