Ireland U20s were unsure if game against Fiji would go ahead
Ireland head coach Richie Murphy admitted that he wasn't sure if their World Rugby U20s Championship match against Fiji would go ahead after the death of one of the player’s fathers.
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RWC in sight as Rugby Championship kicks off: All Black's off colour, history not on Eddie's side
A shortened Rugby Championship - to accommodate the World Cup - starts on Saturday with southern hemisphere teams honing their game plans ahead of the showpiece tournament in France.
CAF boss Motsepe intervenes in Banyana, SAFA dispute
Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe has intervened to resolve a dispute between the South African women's 2023 World Cup squad and the national association, a source told AFP on Tuesday.
Jonny Bairstow Row Casts Shadow Over Third Ashes Test
Australia can expect to face a fired-up England and a furious crowd in the third Ashes Test at Headingley starting Thursday as the row over Jonny Bairstow's divisive dismissal at Lord's rumbles on. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have even traded verbal bouncers over the issue, which started when Bairstow was given out stumped by opposing wicketkeeper Alex Carey during what the England batsman thought was a break in play.
Former Springbok Van der Merwe joins Bulls after leaving Sale Sharks
Former Springboks hooker Akker van der Merwe has joined the Bulls after quitting English Premiership club Sale Sharks, officials confirmed on Friday.
Riled up Yorkshiremen await at Headingly: Bairstow row casts shadow over third Ashes Test
Australia can expect to face a fired-up England and a furious crowd in the third Ashes Test at Headingley starting on Thursday as the row over Jonny Bairstow's divisive dismissal at Lord's rumbles on.
Nigeria in Pot 1 as draw for 2026 World Cup African qualifiers hold July 13
The Super Eagles have been drawn in Pot 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, which draw will hold in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on July 13, 2023.
Shortened Rugby Championship provides World Cup litmus test
CAPE TOWN : The Rugby Championship may be half as long this year but has huge importance in gauging the readiness of the southern hemisphere powerhouses ahead of the World Cup in France when they clash over the month of July for the coveted trophy.