Boks get rousing airport farewell as daunting World Cup defence awaits
Amid much fanfare, the Springboks departed for their World Cup defence on Saturday after a rousing and entertaining send-off at the OR Tambo International Airport.
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Golden point ends Leigh's 52-year wait for Challenge Cup
LONDON: Lachlan Lam landed a golden-point drop goal to give Leigh Leopards a 17-16 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers that earned them the rugby league Challenge Cup for the first time in 52 years after an extraordinarily tense Wembley final on Saturday (Aug 12).
Munster claim bonus point victory over Ulster
Waterford duo Ellen Boylan and Brianna Heylmann marked their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship debuts with second half tries as defending champions Munster ran out 41-14 bonus point winners over Ulster. Murray Houston's first game in charge of Ulster saw them produce a strong performance across the opening hour at City of Armagh RFC, with Maebh Clenaghan's 55th-minute try reducing the arrears to 10 points. However, Niamh Briggs' side sealed the result through closing scores from replacements Boylan and Heylmann, and Vodafone player-of-the-match Stephanie Carroll also completed her hat-trick late on.
'I'm not worried about my knee': Kolisi on state of readiness
Apart from lacking a coat of lotion and a fresh scar running down his left shin, there was little wrong with the legs Springbok captain Siya Kolisi presented at his final media briefing before the team departed for the final phase of its Rugby World Cup defence on Saturday.
Sittingbourne Rugby Club bids to build clubhouse and pitches at Wises Lane in Borden, Sittingbourne
A rugby club’s bid to move into its first permanent home is being opposed by neighbours who say there are enough sports facilities in the area.
England v Wales live score updates, free TV channel and team line-ups
England and Wales lock horns for a second consecutive week in the Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.
LIVE | Au revoir, Bokke! A green and gold send-off at OR Tambo
SEND-OFF OF CHAMPIONS AS BOKS DEPART FOR EUROPE
Nienaber clears air on Bok squad conspiracies: 'The whole 33 will go and come back'
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber cleared the air regarding any swirling conspiracies about the composition of his squad, saying his entire 33-man World Cup squad is in more than fine fettle to put their best foot forward for next month's tournament.