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Rugby Sport News
Springboks heavy favourites to floor Wales - bookies
The Springboks are heavy favourites to beat Wales in Saturday's opening Test in Pretoria, if local bookmakers are to be believed.
Leading player agent challenges monster ban handed to young Halifax Panther star
A player agent has challenged a monster ban imposed on one of his players after being handed a Grade F charge. Halifax Panthers prop Titus Gwaze is facing a huge suspension after being cited for lifting an injured player in Fax's victory over Barrow Raiders on Monday.
Paul Sculthorpe reveals who St Helens should appoint as Kristian Woolf's successor
St Helens legend Paul Sculthorpe believes former team-mate Paul Wellens is the ideal candidate to succeed Kristian Woolf at the reigning Super League champions. Woolf is widely expected to head home to Australia at the end of the season, possibly to take up a position at an NRL club, after three years at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
Lee Radford: I can’t stand our games being shown on TV
Castleford head coach Lee Radford says he can’t stand his team’s games being shown on TV ahead of tonight’s showdown with Huddersfield which will be live on Sky Sports.
New era as Players' Fund aligns more closely with SA Rugby, gets first CEO
The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players' Fund has kicked off a new era with the appointment of Mark Kritzinger as its first full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Jack Wilshere mocks Tottenham's Richarlison transfer with Arsenal comparison
Queen attends armed forces act of loyalty parade