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In today’s rugby world, Siya Kolisi is far more than just a name. The humble South African Rugby World Cup-winning Captain has warmed plenty of hearts globally and continues to do so for his fellow country, South Africa. After the Rugby World Cup Final in 2019, Siya expressed his love for his country by saying: …
For the four major South African rugby franchises, uncertainty on the next direction in major rugby tournaments hangs in the balance at present. One of the deciding factors for the majority of South African rugby franchises is securing their key players on a long-term basis, due to more and more attractive offers coming from overseas. …
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The Hurricanes kept their Super Rugby Aotearoa hopes alive with a 31-18 victory over the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday. Winger Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two tries in the first half for the Hurricanes which saw them take a 12-3 lead into the break even though they had winger Cobus Van Wyk sin-binned late in the …
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The Rugby World cup is now well underway but there is one word which has been spreading – and that is eligibility. It’s a word that could do serious damage to the tournament, and rugby in general. It is all about who can play for national teams. You might simply assume that if you were …
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England’s attack coach Scott Wisemantel insists that Danny Cipriani has not been ‘written off’ and that there is a chance for the player to force his way back in to contention, England selected a 36-man training squad which started last Sunday in Bristol which Danny Cipriani was not a part of. England selected two fly-halves with …
Mike Brown feels that he has been unfairly treated in the media and has come under fire from his critics. Mike Brown feels that he deserves more respect for what he has done in a England jersey, Brown has 71 caps to his name. The Harlequins and England full-back has been standout performer while putting …
South Africa clinch the series winning 23-12 against England today in Bloemfontein. The Springboks once again came from behind to dominate England and win the game to take the series 2-0 with a week to spare, England started the game the better side, same as last week in Johannesburg. They went ahead within the first …
The 2017 RBS Six Nations has been historic. Teams have shone, but all teams showed signs of improvement. With that, it makes the impending British and Irish Lions tour that much more exciting. The Six Nations is arguably the most prestigious annual rugby competition internationally. The aura and expectation that it brings each season, have …
A few months ago, this was a genuine topic of discussion. Italy had shown signs of improvement (victory over South Africa), but the improvement hasn’t been consistent. For a while, the talks of Georgia joining the Six Nations quieted down. Over the last month and a bit, rugby fans have witnessed a miraculous Six Nations Championships. …
The idea to globalise the Super Rugby competition and incorporate more international teams from Japan and Argentina in 2016 was an interesting idea at the start. On one hand the NZ teams could get a look over the world and promote their brand, while on the other hand the level of competition and excitement for …