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Rugby: All Blacks roll out for final chance to stake World Cup claim

Yesterday at 01:09 - A number of All Blacks will stake their claim to a World Cup spot this weekend....

Four Super Rugby stars join All Blacks Sevens' 2019/2020 campaign to make Olympics squad

Yesterday at 00:42 - The All Blacks Sevens' quest for Olympic gold next year has been given a major boost....

Rugby World Cup: Steve Hansen's selection dilemmas ahead of All Blacks team naming

Yesterday at 00:14 - World Cup squad D-Day is approaching for Steve Hansen and the All Blacks selectors....

How Du Preez twins will get their Bok mojo back

Yesterday at 22:25 - PREMIERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Sale Sharks captain Jono Ross believes the club’s uncanny ability to revive seemingly stalled international careers will enable the newly arrived trio of Rob, Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez to return to the Springbok colours....

Midfield discard turns his back on England

Yesterday at 21:41 - TRANSFER NEWS: Discarded from the England World Cup squad, this midfielder has signed a contract with French outfit Toulon....

Framesby Again Hosts Sevens Teams

Yesterday at 14:13 - Following a highly successful inaugural Under-17 Sevens rugby tournament last year, Framesby have increased their offering in 2019 to include an Under-15 Sevens category, as well as a Fast5 netball tournament....

Referees to 25 August 2019

Yesterday at 13:37 - There are several warm-up matches for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, three of them involving World Cup participants. Referee Jaco Peyper was in Auckland, New Zealand, last week and this week is in London. Have whistle, will travel....

Willemse gets No.10 jersey for crucial Bloem clash

Yesterday at 13:12 - TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Western Province head coach John Dobson has revealed his team to face the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday....

Bulls load up on Boks

Yesterday at 12:52 - TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blue Bulls wasted no time to recall their Springbok World Cup discards for their Currie Cup Round Seven encounter with the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday....

Are fans aware of this deadly disease?

Yesterday at 12:20 - Former England and British & Irish Lions player John Bentley, full-time carer of Japanese Encephalitis survivor Robert Annewandter, speaks about the disease that could be a potential threat to World Cup fans....