Communication error sees wrong Damian named man of the match for Boks
In comical scenes at the end of South Africa’s 45-21 victory over England at Ellis Park on Saturday, the wrong Damian was awarded the man of the match award.
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Australian game benefiting from format crossovers, Sevens players say
BENGALURU, July 4 : Sevens stalwarts Henry Hutchison and Maurice Longbottom believe the growing crossover between the shorter game and the Wallabies is strengthening Australian rugby as players move between the formats around Olympic and World Cup cycles.
Injured Tuipulotu to miss All Blacks game against France
July 4 : All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of their Nations Championship opener against France in Christchurch on Saturday due to a calf injury, New Zealand Rugby said.
Canadian men's rugby team hopes to capitalize on soccer fever as its World Cup prep begins
As the World Rugby Nations Cup kicks off in Edmonton, the Canadian team can take a page from its soccer counterpart in generating buzz, says one of the team's veterans.
South Africa braced for fired-up England in Ellis Park showdown
July 3 : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is not reading anything into England’s poor 2026 Six Nations campaign and expects the visitors to be psyched up to claim a rare win in Johannesburg in their Nations Championship opener on Saturday.
Ireland hope to hit ground running against Wallabies
SYDNEY, July 3 : Ireland hope to put their propensity for slow tournament starts behind them and hit the ground running against Australia when the new Nations Championship kicks off on Saturday.
Sam Prendergast deserves to start against Australia, says Andy Farrell
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said Sam Prendergast’s selection for Saturday’s Nations Championship opener against Australia has been earned after he was picked to start at fly-half.
Wales players focused on Saturday clash after pay talks, coach says
July 2 : Wales coach Steve Tandy said his players are fully focused on their opening Nations Championship clash against Fiji on Saturday after a day of pay negotiations.