Ange Capuozzo marked his maiden World Cup appearance with a fine solo try in Italy’s 52-8 victory over Namibia in Pool A.
With the August 28 deadline now passed for the final submission by all 20 teams of their 33-strong squads travelling to France, the names of the 660 players who will be involved at Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed.
As a little boy, Joseph Dweba would beg his parents for rugby boots, pleading for the most basic, mundane essentials that his friends and rivals took for granted. Every time he asked, they had to tell him no.
Namibia have competed in six Rugby World Cups but they're still yet to record even a sole win in 22 matches. That could all be about to change this Sunday, when the Welwitschias travel to Kamaishi to take on Canada.
It's a daunting step up, going from playing at English Championship level to facing the might of New Zealand, but Janco Venter can't wait to give it a whirl.
It's a daunting step up, going from playing at English Championship level to facing the might of New Zealand, but Janco Venter can't wait to give it a whirl.
The nominations for the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team have been confirmed ahead of Monday night’s Awards and Season Launch Party in Glasgow.
Phil Davies and his Namibian players can clinch a sixth successive qualification for the Rugby World Cup by defeating Kenya in Windhoek on Saturday and earn the chance to end a 19 game losing run.
Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that eight talented players have committed their future with the Toyota Cheetahs until 2019 and they are William Small-Smith, Nico Lee, Elandré Huggett, Ernst Stapelberg, JP du Preez, Lloyd Greeff, Sibabalo Qoma and Dennis Visser.
Leinster made light work of their Pro14 Group B rivals Ulster despite Rory Best's return from injury.