Tonight's rugby news as Clive Woodward issues World Cup warning to southern hemisphere giants and Pivac's Wales message
Here is your rugby evening news for Sunday July 17.
South Africa Sport News
Tour de France 2022 LIVE: Stage 15 updates after Jonas Vingegaard recovers from crash
LIVE – Updated at 16:45
South Africa tour 'big step in right direction' for Pivac's Wales
Wales coach Wayne Pivac said on Saturday his team had made progress despite losing their Test series against South Africa.
Zimbabwe Beat Netherlands In T20 World Cup Qualifying Final
Hosts Zimbabwe defeated the Netherlands by 37 runs on Sunday in the final of a Twenty20 World Cup qualifying tournament and will play Ireland, Scotland and the West Indies at the finals. Netherlands also qualified for the tournament in Australia from October 16 and they enter the other first round group with Namibia, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.
Dan Biggar feels Wales have set their standard after South Africa tour
Dan Biggar says Wales have set their standard following a “hugely-positive” tour of South Africa.
Tour de France 2022 LIVE: Stage 15 route updates today as Jonas Vingegaard leads standings
LIVE – Updated at 14:32
Hurting Wallabies 'have to be better' as Rugby Championship looms
Coach Dave Rennie lamented Australia wasting too many chances after throwing away a hard-fought series to a resurgent England and said the Wallabies will "have to be better" as they start preparations Sunday for next month's Rugby Championship.
Springboks remain 3rd in World Rugby rankings as Ireland leapfrog France
While Saturday's 30-14 win over Wales in the third Test at the Cape Town Stadium may have won them the series 2-1, the Springboks will remain in third place in the World Rugby rankings when they are released later this week.