Tag: South Africa rugby union team
7 months ago
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South Africa star details reaction to Tom Curry racism accusation before World Cup final

South Africa had to deal with racism accusations levelled at Bongi Mbonambi in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup fi...

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7 months ago
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RFU blast World Rugby decision to close Tom Curry racism investigation due to "insufficient evide...

World Rugby has been unable to find sufficient evidence to pursue Tom Curry's claim that he was racially abused durin...

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7 months ago
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Danny Care hopes heartbreaking defeat by South Africa wins over England doubters

England went out on their shields after South Africa needed a last-gasp penalty to snatch victory in Saturday's World...

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7 months ago
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England star Tom Curry accuses South Africa player of using racial slur in World Cup game

Tom Curry could be heard speaking to the referee about the incident involving Bongi Mbonambi as England were knocked ...

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7 months ago
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Rugby World Cup LIVE: England vs South Africa semi-final build-up ahead of kick-off

England are hoping to avenge their 20019 Rugby World Cup final defeat to South Africa when they meet the Springboks i...

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7 months ago
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South Africa rugby star gets death threats before England clash as World Cup bosses step in

South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach has been subjected to death threats following their win over France with World ...

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7 months ago
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South Africa braced for 'ruthless' England backlash in Rugby World Cup semi-final

Handre Pollard played under Steve Borthwick at Leicester Tigers and knows England will be out to avenge their 2019 fi...

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7 months ago
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Ireland vs Scotland match-fixing claim at Rugby World Cup is insulting and scandalous

Places in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup are at stake this weekend - but Ireland and Scotland will be in n...

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7 months ago
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South Africa legend tips Ireland to win Rugby World Cup

Francois Pienaar exclusively spoke to the Mirror and was full of praise for our rugby titans

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over 1 year ago
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Manu Tuilagi was faced with possible deportation but now prepares for 50th England cap

Tuilagi makes his 50th England cap in the final autumn series Test against South Africa on Saturday - but was faced w...

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over 1 year ago
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Mako Vunipola confronts his worst day in rugby after England recall to face Springboks

“You see those shirts and you think back to it. That was the toughest rugby experience I’ve had. That game will stay ...

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over 1 year ago
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Maro Itoje expresses England frustration ahead of South Africa challenge

Following England's dramatic comeback draw with New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday, Maro Itoje has admitted he has...

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about 2 years ago
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All Blacks rugby great Sean Fitzpatrick reveals his thoughts on South Africa's Six Nations bid

“I don’t personally like having a southern hemisphere team in the Six Nations because the history of the competition ...

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over 2 years ago
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Marcus Smith lives his rugby dream then vows to work even harder to get another crack

England 27-26 South Africa: Eddie Jones' underdogs topple world champions, scoring three tries to one at a raucous Tw...

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over 2 years ago
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Paul Grayson column: How underdogs England can spring shock against Springboks

Courtney Lawes' team must control their own possession, make sure it doesn't finish in a mistake and thereby minimise...

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over 2 years ago
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Joe Marler tells Springboks: It’s fight or flight and I'll run towards the fight

“Can our Fight Club diffuse the Bomb Squad? We shall see. We'll give it a good try"

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over 2 years ago
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Rassie Erasmus banned on eve of South Africa's World Cup final rematch with England

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s World Cup-winning coach, has been banned from rugby just 72 hours before the Springbok...

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over 2 years ago
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Jamie Blamire ready for Boks after showing scrap mettle in England's Fight Club

England backing front row rookies in test of their lifetime against world champions South Africa

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almost 3 years ago
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South Africa vs Lions live score updates from first Test in Cape Town

The British and Irish Lions get their Test series against South Africa up and running in Cape Town on Saturday, with ...

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almost 3 years ago
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De Allende and Snyman cleared to join up with Springboks after fire pit accident

The Springboks pair sustained burn injuries in an accident last month that also injured CJ Stander and Mike Haley

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about 3 years ago
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Lions tour to South Africa: Venues and kick-off times confirmed for all 8 games

All eight matches will now be played in Gauteng or Cape Town to “minimise the risks of disruption that could be cause...

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about 3 years ago
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Revealed: Revised schedule for 2021 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa

All change as organisers bin plans to criss-cross country in heightened effort to keep tour bio-secure

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about 3 years ago
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Warren Gatland reveals how brutal 2009 Boks series shaped his Lions selection

“We want to play some really good rugby but at times we’re going to have to roll our sleeves up, get in the trenches ...

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about 3 years ago
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British and Irish Lions squad in full as Alun Wyn Jones leads South Africa tour

Alun Wyn Jones will captain the British and Irish Lions as they head to South Africa with Warren Gatland confirming a...

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about 3 years ago
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Lions and Springboks confirm tour will go ahead as planned in South Africa

There had been doubt as to whether the Lions' tour to South Africa would go ahead - but it has now been confirmed tha...

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over 3 years ago
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Lions board to meet to discuss offer to switch tour from SA to Australia

Tourists have four options on table for discussion - and cancellation is not amongst them

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