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England's Wayne Barnes will become just the second referee to reach a century of tests when he takes charge of Wales v New Zealand on Nov. 5 before he surpasses Nigel Owens with a record 101st match the following week, World Rugby said on Wednesday.
"I've been here since 12pm, and the Springbok [Sevens] only play at 22:33," quipped one spectator as he guzzled the remaining bits of his beer, in a direct jab at the Rugby World Cup Sevens format.
DUBAI: World Rugby and Emirates have extended their long-standing partnership in a deal that ensures the Dubai-based airline remains a worldwide partner of the Rugby World Cup for the next five years.
World Rugby's final qualifying tournament to complete the field for the 2023 Rugby World Cup will take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai from 6-18 November.
Dubai will host the qualification tournament for the final place at next year's men's Rugby World Cup in France, World Rugby announced on Monday.
Gloucester lock Ed Slater has announced his retirement at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), the Premiership club said on Thursday.
The first rugby international staged at the Sydney Cricket Ground was on 24 June, 1899. Australia wore sky blue jerseys, fielded two five-eighths and played two men in the front row. The British XV, featuring players from all four Home Nations, employed a tactic of dribbling the ball upfield at their feet in a rush. But it didn’t work. After being locked at 3-3 for most of the Test, Australia scored two converted tries in the final seven minutes to win 13-3.
Ireland's tour of New Zealand will be one of the first rugby series to trial a new television match official 'sweeper’ system aimed at speeding up the game.