Smart ball technology to aid refs at World under-20s event
LONDON : New smart ball technology will be trialled at next month's Under-20 Rugby World Championship to help officials rule on tries, ball in touch, lineout trajectory and forward passes.
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New Zealand keen to host World Cup with Australia after France pull-out
New Zealand hope to step in as 2025 Rugby League World Cup co-hosts with Australia following France's withdrawal, the sport's New Zealand boss said on Tuesday.
WATCH | Upbeat Kolisi steps up a gear on 'day 17' of recovery
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has provided a positive update as he recovers from knee surgery.
Sexton and Lancaster send-offs driving Josh van der Flier
Josh van der Flier says winning a fifth star would be a fitting tribute to Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster, who depart Leinster at the end of the season.
Perth player banned for five years for ref attack
SYDNEY : A rugby player in Western Australia has been banned for 96 matches, about five years of play, over physical abuse of a referee during club match in April.
A farewell final ... Kitshoff's eyes are fixed on the URC prize in last Stormers game
Steven Kitshoff's Cape Town farewell has been the never-ending story of the Stormers' play-off run in the United Rugby Championship, which has been punctuated by many twists to this tale.
Man Utd to play Lyon in pre-season Edinburgh friendly
Manchester United will face Olympique Lyonnais in a pre-season friendly in Edinburgh on July 19, marking the first time in 13 years that the Premier League giants have featured in Scotland, the club said on Tuesday.
Manchester United head to Murrayfield for glamour clash as EPL A-listers set to thrill Scottish fans
Edinburgh’s Murrayfield is set to host a glamour friendly this summer when Manchester United face Lyon in a star-studded pre-season clash this summer with Scott McTominay in line for a homecoming.