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South Africa's Duane Vermeulen pulls out of the Rugby Championship

Today at 01:12 pm - South Africa back-row Duane Vermeulen has pulled out of the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament to keep himself fit and ready for the 2019 World Cup scheduled in Japan....

Springboks Star To Take A 'Break' From The Game & Miss Rugby Championship

Yesterday at 03:47 pm - Burnt out. Springboks star Duane Vermeulen has revealed he will be taking a break from the game and miss the upcoming Rugby Championship as he needs a rest after a long and gruelling season. The number eight has been a key player under Rassie Erasmus since returning to the Springbok fold, starring in the 2-1 series win over England this month. But having come straight in off the back of full north...

Duane Vermeulen to sit out Rugby Championship

Yesterday at 11:02 am - Springbok number eight Duane Vermeulen confirmed after Saturday night’s 25-10 defeat to England at Newlands that he will miss the Rugby Championship as he needs a rest. Vermeulen has been an inspirational figure in the Boks’ recent resurgence under Rassie Erasmus, having put in some talismanic performances since his return to the international fold. The 31-year-old went straight from a long an...

Cipriani flashback: Fly-half impresses on first Championship start

22/06/2018 06:29 pm - Danny Cipriani may only have four England Test starts to his name, but the fly-half certainly made an impression in his first back in 2008....

Championship Cup competition announced

22/06/2018 04:13 pm - The inaugural edition of Championship Cup has been launched on Friday with the tournament kicking-off on 1st September....

Ben Williams on life after Cardiff Met, his move to Ealing and his aims in the Championship

22/06/2018 02:13 pm - After our interview with Ealing's Jake Elwood last week, TRU's Joe Harvey caught up with teammate Ben Williams as he discusses moving to Vallis Way....

Rugby: South African pundit tips Springboks to beat the All Blacks at the Rugby Championship

22/06/2018 02:59 am - The Springboks will win the Rugby Championship this year, while the All Blacks will only manage 's the bold prediction of South African rugby pundit Mark Keohane.Writing in a column for Sport 24, Keohane outlined why......

Betfred Championship: Race For The Top Four

21/06/2018 02:50 pm - In arguably the Championship's most exciting and wide-ranging battle for the top four, teams from 2nd to 6th all of a chance of making it to the last ever Qualfiiers. League leaders Toronto Wolfpack have all but booked their place in the middle eights with a nine-point gap between themselves and fifth-placed London Broncos. Toulouse […] The post Betfred Championship: Race For The Top Four appear...

| It was a successful tournament for @joelkpoku from a personal point of view but England U20s just fell short against France in the #WorldRugbyU20s C

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