Familiar faces Wayne Barnes, Angus Gardner to ref Bok Tests on end-of-year tour
The referees who will take charge of the Springboks' end-of-year-tour games have been named with the familiar faces of Wayne Barnes and Angus Gardner part of the roster.
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US, Canada look to bridge the gap in bid for World Cup glory
North America blazed the trail in women's rugby but the United States and Canada go into the ninth edition of the World Cup in New Zealand this week more in hope than expectation of landing the title.
England travel to World Cup in expectation, not hope
LONDON : While most teams at the women's Rugby World Cup will arrive with various levels of hope, England will fully expect to cruise to the final and another probable showdown with New Zealand, the only side who look capable of beating them.
France relishing underdog status, head to World Cup full of ambition
Losing semi-finalists in seven of the eight women's Rugby World Cup tournaments, France are determined to break new ground in New Zealand and hope to deliver performances that do justice to the drive and ambition of the squad.
Wayne's World Cup mission revives once dominant New Zealand
The Black Ferns were in a crisis earlier this year after thrashings in four tests against England and France in late 2021 showed they had fallen behind their rivals during two years of New Zealand's COVID-19 isolation.
England expect, NZ resist as fuse lit at World Cup
The exponential growth in the profile of women's sport means there is a heavy weight of expectation about what the ninth Rugby World Cup can deliver when it kicks off in front of a record crowd in New Zealand this weekend.
Andrey Rublev to defend his Mubadala World Tennis Championship crown
ABU DHABI: Andrey Rublev will return to Abu Dhabi in December to defend his Mubadala World Tennis Championship title, organizers have confirmed.
Bok lock Eben Etzebeth set for Sharks bow on 15 October against Glasgow
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth should be available for the Sharks when they host the Glasgow Warriors on 15 October in the United Rugby Championship.