Ireland make two changes for Spain showdown in WXV3
Scott Bemand has made two changes to the Ireland starting team to face Spain in the final round of WXV3 at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Saturday.
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Springboks start with Handre Pollard in World Cup final, go 7:1 on bench
Handre Pollard, who kicked South Africa to an emphatic victory in the last Rugby World Cup final, will start again in this year's decider with another 7:1 split among the forwards and backs on the Springbok bench for Saturday's decider against New Zealand.
Springbok hooker Mbonambi cleared to play in World Cup final
PARIS :South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, World Rugby said on Thursday, after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry.
Springboks start with Pollard, go 7-1 on the bench
PRESLES COURCELLES, France :South Africa will revert to a tried-and-trusted halfback pairing and gamble on a late surge of forward power in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final in Paris, as they seek to overcome New Zealand and win back-to-back titles.
Bongi cleared! World Rugby finds 'insufficient evidence' in racism allegation
PARIS. - World Rugby has absolved Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi of the racial slur allegation that was levelled at him by England flank Tom Curry in last Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final, citing insufficient evidence to take the matter forward.
Pollard starts, Libbok out completely as Boks go 7/1 for World Cup final
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named his team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France.
World Rugby finds insufficient evidence to pursue Tom Curry racism allegation
World Rugby has found insufficient evidence to pursue Tom Curry's allegation that he was racially abused by Mbongeni Mbonambi in England’s World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa.
Samoa's Ala'alatoa unconvinced by Nations Cup proposal
Samoa captain Michael Ala'alatoa isn't convinced that the newly-proposed Nations Cup will help close the gap on Tier One countries.