8 African rugby teams to meet in Kampala for World Cup battle
With the countdown on and enthusiasm building towards the Africa rugby tourney, Herbert Mensah, Rugby Africa president said the quality of rugby displayed last year was topnotch, adding that he hopes new milestones are achieved this year.
Samuel Benton
It...
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...
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,...
Bulls show why they are best by edging Province with 14 men
The Bulls showed why they are the best post-coronavirus shutdown team in South Africa by defeating Siya Kolisi-led Western Province 22-20 with 14 men Saturday in a Currie Cup first-round thriller.
Having won the South African Super Rugby Unlocked...
Dramatic win for Sharks over Bulls in SA Currie Cup
Recent Sharks recruit Yaw Penxe scored a try brilliantly engineered by Curwin Bosch to snatch a 32-29 victory over the Bulls Saturday in a South African Currie Cup thriller.
Fly-half Bosch spotted Penxe unmarked and delivered a perfectly weighted cross kick which...
England coach Jones signs new deal to 2023 World Cup
England coach Eddie Jones has agreed a contract extension which will see him continue in the role until the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday.
Jones, whose contract was set to expire in August...
South African Super Rugby side picks nine black starters after race broadside.
The Sharks have chosen nine black starters for a South African Super Rugby Unlocked match Friday, a week after national rugby boss Mark Alexander slammed teams for being "too white".
Apart from the nine who will begin the match,...
Africa’s promising sports future evident at the 13th Africa Games in Accra
The 13th Africa Games in Ghana revealed Africa's bright sports future, featuring diverse disciplines and standout performances by rising stars. Experts view the event's gaps as opportunities for enhancing future editions.
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After three weeks of intense...
Former Springboks in the clear after Corona.
Five former Springboks who recently tested positive for the Covid-19 virus have been given the all-clear. Divan Serfontein, Danie Gerber, Colin Beck, Burger Geldenhuys and Robbie Blair have all recovered.
Danie Gerber was the first to test positive for...
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...