Former Gloucester backrow Kriel makes much awaited Lions comeback
The match will see the return to action of Jaco Kriel, who left Premiership side Gloucester at the start of the year to return to …
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26 Sep 2020, 11:52
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The 16 'rising rugby talents' named to join Springbok Green and Gold squads
Sixteen rising South African rugby talents have been named to join the Springbok Green and Gold squads for a training week in prep…
Online Editors
26 Sep 2020, 10:17
20-year-old frontrower scores 50m debut try off lineout move
Young Wellington hooker Tyrone Thompson scored a wonderful 50-metre try in the Mitre 10 Cup against Bay of Plenty on Friday.
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26 Sep 2020, 7:54
Zebo explains the origins of Finn Russell's Racing 92 nickname
Racing 92 fullback Simon Zebo has revealed the origins of Finn Russell's 'white chocolate' nickname at the Parisian club.
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26 Sep 2020, 7:12
9 must-know facts before Racing welcome defending champions Saracens to Paris
Paris La Defense Arena will stage this Saturday's mouthwatering Champions Cup semi-final between Racing 92 and defending champions…
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26 Sep 2020, 5:32
10 things to know before Exeter host Toulouse at Sandy Park
Sandy Park will host Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final between Exeter Chiefs, the English Premiership leaders, and Fren…
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26 Sep 2020, 5:31
Tributes pour in for rugby coach slain in the line of duty in London
Tributes have poured from the rugby community and beyond for Sgt Matiu Ratana, the rugby coach shot dead in the line of duty in Lo…
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26 Sep 2020, 5:00
'Really encouraged': New Zealand Rugby confident of bringing All Blacks home for Christmas
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is staying positive about the prospects of bringing All Blacks players involved in the Rugby …
Online Editors
25 Sep 2020, 23:24
World Cup champions picked in star-studded Green and Gold squads for Springbok Showdown trial match
A blend of World Cup-winning Springboks, Blitzboks stars and Junior Boks prospects have been named in two 25-man squads for the Sp…
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25 Sep 2020, 23:11
Report: Injured All Blacks duo set for Rugby Championship comeback
A pair of injured All Blacks could reportedly be back in action sooner than expected in what would be a significant boost to New Z…
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25 Sep 2020, 22:18
Premiership final confirmed for Twickenham
There was speculation that the Gallagher Premiership final would not be held at Twickenham next month as it has to be played behin…
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25 Sep 2020, 12:56
Ian Madigan gaffe costs Ulster suspended €10,000 fine and one PRO14 point
Ian Madigan had Ulster jumping for joy at Murrayfield but it turns out his return to PRO14 rugby from Bristol wasn't without its c…
Online Editors
25 Sep 2020, 10:23
Man of the match Vermeulen missing from Exeter's semi-final XV
Jacques Vermeulen was too hot for Northampton to handle las Sunday but he is not in the Exeter XV to face Toulouse in Saturday's C…
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25 Sep 2020, 8:15
Leicester name team to tackle Toulon
Having been awarded a walkover in their home quarter-final against Castres, Leicester now head to France to face Toulon in the Cha…
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25 Sep 2020, 7:50
Saracens and Racing name their semi-final teams
Defending champions Saracens and Racing 92 have named their teams ahead of Saturday's massive Champions Cup semi-final in Paris. …
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25 Sep 2020, 7:30
RFU put grassroots rugby in England on ice until January 2021
A difficult week for rugby in England got worse when the RFU decided it would be best to delay the grassroots season until January…
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25 Sep 2020, 5:44
'Unprofessional' Sale Sharks tweet goes viral for all the wrong reasons
It's fair to say Sale didn't quite get their social media game right, with one tweet about Harlequins full-back Mike Brown drawing…
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25 Sep 2020, 1:32
Kieran Read back on deck for Steelers side desperate for first win of campaign
Coach Tai Lavea has made a host of changes to the Counties Manukau Steelers ahead of their week three Mitre 10 Cup clash with Nort…
Online Editors
25 Sep 2020, 1:03
New All Black Tupou Vaa'i released to play in Taranaki's Ranfurly Shield defence as Stephen Perofeta returns from injury
While the likes of Tasman, Waikato and Canterbury have all said farewell to their contingents of national representatives for the …
Online Editors
25 Sep 2020, 0:46
Patrick Osborne named for Waikato debut while Luke Jacobson poised for first openside start
Waikato have announced their side for the top of the Premiership table clash against Tasman at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, in week 3 o…
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24 Sep 2020, 21:30
