Today's rugby news as Graham Henry publicly wades into row amid 'embarrassing' scenes and HIA protocol branded 'a joke'
Here are the latest rugby headlines for Saturday, August 13.
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Boks invoke 1995 Ellis Park spirit for All Blacks: 'I used to call myself the township Stransky'
The Springboks conjured the 1995 Rugby World Cup spirit ahead of their clash against the All Blacks at Ellis Park on Saturday, saying they wanted to create new unforgettable memories at the famous ground.
Gold among P.E.I.'s first two medals at Canada Games
Vanessa Keefe of Oyster Bed Bridge captured the gold for Prince Edward Island Thursday at the 2022 Canada Summer Games, being held in Niagara, Ont.
Wallabies forced into late change after Fainga'a withdrawn
Australia have been forced into a late change on the eve of their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina after hooker Folau Fainga'a was ruled out of the contest in San Juan and replaced by Lachlan Lonergan, who will make his first test start.
Duane's return reunites terrifying World Cup-winning Bok back trio: 'The timing's perfect'
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was champing at the bit to see what the back row reunion with Duane Vermeulen and Pieter-Steph du Toit, who last played together in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, will deliver against the All Blacks this weekend.
Olympic champion Worthington soars into European final
Charlotte Worthington admits she's catching another taste of Olympic fever after soaring into the BMX freestyle final at the multi-sports European Championships. The Tokyo Olympic champion, 26, racked up a formidable average score of 82.30 as a thrilling display in Munich proved too hot for Nikita Ducarroz and Lara Lessmann to handle. Ad Cycling is one of nine sports to feature at these multi-sport championships as the city's iconic Olympic Park celebrates its 50th anniversary since hosting the Games in 1972.
Scarratt not prepared to acccept second-best at Rugby World Cup
Emily Scarratt is not prepared to accept second best at this year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand — forget ranking positions — it is all about lifting silverware for the England star. The 2019 world 15s' player of the year, knows England will face an almighty challenge in beating New Zealand in their own back garden this autumn — but Scarratt insists she has unfinished business. Ad The 32-year-old from Leicester was part of the England team that lifted the World Cup in 2014 but has since tasted defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the 2017 final, leaving her hungry for revenge.