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news from Tuesday 10 December 2019

Doping Ban threatens Russia's World Cup chances

Today at 11:26 - IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Russia’s involvement in the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been thrown into serious doubt following a new ban for doping offenses....

Specmagic continues to dazzle

Today at 09:15 - Rosko Specman can serve as an X-factor weapon for the Blitzboks at the Olympics and the Springboks during the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour....

news from Saturday 7 December 2019

Nienaber in pole position for top job

07/12/2019 18:34 - Jacques Nienaber is reportedly set to land the Springbok head coaching role later this month....

Nienaber in pole position for top job

07/12/2019 18:34 - Jacques Nienaber is reportedly set to land the Springbok head-coaching role later this month....

Not content with the emotional roller coaster of missing out on World Cup selection before being called up during the tournament and suffering an inju

07/12/2019 10:23 - Not content with the emotional roller coaster of missing out on World Cup selection before being called up during the tournament and suffering an injury midway through his only appearan...

Sam Simmonds interview: England No 8 on trusting his body again after ACL injury, missing the World Cup and Exeter's Champions Cup hopes

07/12/2019 01:00 - As Sam Simmonds unfortunately discovered for himself earlier this year after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, beyond the official recovery time, roughly between six to nine months, there are the extra weeks, maybe months, that it takes to truly feel comfortable out on the field again....

news from Friday 6 December 2019

One of the many great benefits of being a Newcastle Falcons season ticket holder, a free invite to a talk-in with Rugby World Cup finalist Mark Wilson

06/12/2019 20:10 - “One of the many great benefits of being a Newcastle Falcons season ticket holder, a free invite to a talk-in with Rugby World Cup finalist Mark Wilson on Saturday Dec 14 after the Jersey game https://t.co/Gfo0VKL8Ru”...

Season ticket members are invited to a free talk-in with Rugby World Cup finalist Mark Wilson after the Jersey home game on Sat Dec 14. Reserve your p

06/12/2019 15:42 - “Season ticket members are invited to a free talk-in with Rugby World Cup finalist Mark Wilson after the Jersey home game on Sat Dec 14. Reserve your place today https://t.co/Gfo0VKL8Ru”...

Joe Schmidt On His Biggest Mistake In 2019 That May Have Led To Ireland's World Cup Downfall

06/12/2019 11:57 - My bad. Former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt has admitted he made a massive mistake in 2019 that may have led to Ireland's disappointing showing at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The men in green enjoyed an...

Spare a thought for Marcell Coetzee who, instead of playing in a World Cup final, found himself slugging it out with Zebre in the bucketing rain.

06/12/2019 11:45 - Spare a thought for Marcell Coetzee who, instead of playing in a World Cup final, found himself slugging it out with Zebre in the bucketing rain....