The rise of Nigerian rugby
After years of complete absence from major international rugby competitions, Nigeria's men's rugby national team is suddenly making waves.
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After a long absence from serious regional or international rugby - dominated in Africa by South Africa, Kenya, Namibia,...
Hear Them Roar: Kenya’s Lionesses hunt for rugby greatness
Kenya's rugby team, The Lionesses have just qualified for a key tournament in their hunt for a place at the World Cup. bird story agency caught up with the team at a recent practice. They and teams of women...
Bok opportunity to lay down a marker before Twickenham showdown
by Staff
A chance to build momentum - but underestimate Scotland at your peril
After a hard-fought and impressive win against Wales last Saturday, Siya Kolisi’s Springboks will face a Scottish team brimming with confidence following their own victory over Australia....
Black women in rugby are tackling gender equality in sport one try at a...
Rugby has long been seen as a unifying sport in South Africa and the sport - and its wider social impact - in South Africa is now being boosted by growing numbers of Black women players playing at the...
Springboks captain Kolisi quits Stormers, to join Sharks
South Africa's World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi announced Sunday (February 14) that he is leaving the Stormers after 11 years with the Cape Town franchise.
While the 29-year-old loose forward did not say which team he might join, there has been speculation that...
Itoje wants England to learn from boxer Eubank example
Maro Itoje has compared England's position to that of boxer Chris Eubank as they prepare to face Wales in the Six Nations at Cardiff on Saturday.
The now retired Eubank cultivated an image as a boxer fans loved to hate,...
Rugby: the next frontier for hungry sports investors
by Pirate IRWIN
Rugby's crown jewels are in the sights of investors seeking to exploit the untapped potential of the market as struggling governing bodies try to replenish their coffers.
US private equity firm Silver Lake is reported to be offering...
Edo 2020 Sports Festival gets Dec.03 date
The severally postponed 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) originally meant to take place in March through April 2020 in Benin City, Edo State, now has new definitive dates.
The new dates for the multiple sports competition tagged Edo 2020 is...
Springboks’ Kolbe returns and scores as Toulouse crush Agen
South African Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe scored in his first game since mid-October as Toulouse hammered bottom side Agen 63-18 on Saturday (November 28) in the French Top 14.
Kolbe came off the bench just before the hour...
Kenya Welcomes Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah as Official Representative of World Rugby Chairman...
Herbert Mensah, the recently elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the governing body of rugby in Africa, is scheduled for a five day visit to Kenya. During his visit, Herbert Mensah will serve as the official representative of World...