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Rugby

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Maro Itoje names dream ‘Nigerian British Rugby XV’

He may represent England on the field but international rugby player and Saracens star, Maro Itoje is very proud of his Nigerian heritage and one in a long list of past and present top-ranked players with roots in the...

South African Rugby insists 2021 Lions tour will go on

The British & Irish Lions tour in 2021 is still due to go ahead, although the door has now been opened for a possible date change. South Africa Rugby made clear in a statement on Monday that it...

A “No” to Africa, Asia and the “Global Game” as Beaumont re-elected World...

World Rugby voted down major changes that would position Africa and Asia at the centre of a far more "global" game as rugby's governing body returned its chairman, Sir Bill Beaumont, to another four years at the helm. The 68-year-old...

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...

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...
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