Aki 'extremely apologetic' after seeing red against Stormers
Connacht centre Bundee Aki has apologised to his teammates for the red card he received against the Stormers in a URC clash in Stellenbosch last weekend.
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Thomas snatches surprise rowing bronze in Racice
Graeme Thomas powered through the toughest race of his career to win an unexpected World Championship bronze medal he admits felt like gold. The Preston rower, 33, bagged single sculls bronze in Racice after crossing the line behind decorated duo Oliver Zeidler and Melvin Twellaar. Ad Thomas' usual terrain is part of the quadruple or double sculls crews but he took a bold leap into the unknown in the Czech Republic to fly solo for the first time in a decade.
Gareth Thomas determined to bust the myths around HIV
Not since his days as a Welsh rugby international had Gareth Thomas faced nerves like those which greeted him backstage in New York before delivering a TED Talk on banishing the ongoing stigma around HIV. But with that challenge successfully negotiated and a global audience made aware of his message, the 48-year-old is now hoping to carry the momentum into a campaign closer to home. Ad The Tackle HIV Myth Bus Tour will launch at the Cardiff Half Marathon on October 2 and go on to visit Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, and London, offering educational information on HIV as well as encouraging and offering testing advice, information and test kits to the public.
Stormers to make call on returning Boks, await results of Senatla scan
The Stormers will make a call on their returning Springboks later in the week as they prepare to face Scottish outfit Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium.
Nigel Owens, SA's Stuart Berry named on URC ref panel
Former Welsh Test referee Nigel Owens will join South Africa's Stuart Berry on an independent selection panel to help improve the standard of officiating in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
Springbok star Kolbe tips France as Rugby World Cup 'favourites'
South Africa's Rugby World Cup winning winger Cheslin Kolbe said on Monday that France are "favourites" for next year's competition.
Aki clear-out was wrong, his reaction was worse
"A high degree of danger" and "high level of force" are two phrases that we don't like to hear during any rugby match. Unfortunately, we heard it again last weekend as Bundee Aki got his approach to the ruck dangerously wrong.
French ref Raynal takes '100% responsibility' for controversial Australia-NZ call
Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took "100% responsibility" for the disputed decision at the end of this month's first Test between Australia and New Zealand.