Kenya finished second after a 38-5 cup final defeat to South Africa at the Vancouver Sevens held at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Monday morning. Another…
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Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia’s Will Genia and Bernard Foley wilt in Wales defeat
by Khendo Adminby Khendo AdminErrors from experienced half-back duo Will Genia and Bernard Foley were the undoing of the Wallabies as Australia succumbed to their first World Cup defeat to Wales since 1987. The loss…
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Argentina coach Mario Ledesma sorry for heat of the moment ‘small nation’ ref jibe
by Khendo Adminby Khendo AdminArgentina head coach Mario Ledesma apologised on Monday for his heat-of-the-moment criticism of the referee after his side lost to France 23-21 in agonising last-minute fashion at the weekend. Ledesma launched a broadside at Australia…
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South African Select women team unveiled, excited ahead of Spanish team clash f
by Khendo Adminby Khendo AdminCape Town – Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer and assistant coach Lungisa Kama shared the players’ excitement ahead of Saturday’s match between the SA Select Women and the Spain Invitational…
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Australia head coach Michael Cheika may have named his Rugby World Cup squad last month, although he has already had to call in reinforcements to help ease the workload on…
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Italian fixture can provide England with key last-minute RWC learnings
by Khendo Adminby Khendo AdminEngland have long since named their World Cup squad, the group is – more or less – healthy, and there was a resounding victory for much of the perceived first…
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Matt Toomua: ‘There are five or six guys with Samoan heritage in the Wallabies squad and my dad will be torn’
by Khendo Adminby Khendo AdminThe Wallabies’ training camp in Noumea for the World Cup has been anything but an island holiday, according to inside back Matt Toomua. Preparing for the Japan tournament which starts on September…
Rugby legend Gareth Thomas reveals his HIV positive diagnosis after years of secrecy
MIRROR: Rugby legend Gareth Thomas today reveals his torment after keeping his HIV positive diagnosis a secret for years. In a candid and emotional interview, he tells the Sunday Mirror…
Debuts on the apex: a showcase of players who have been blooded at World Cups
An international test debut is a special moment for any player. The nerves and excitement, the hopes and fears – many former players identify their first test match as one…
South Africa make 18 changes to the 23 that beat Argentina to face Japan
Rassie Erasmus has named 22 of the Springbok 23 that fought to a last-gasp draw against New Zealand in July for Friday’s clash with Japan in Kumagaya, a fixture that will mark the 50th Test…