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South Africa's rugby stars on Monday hoisted the World Cup before thousands of ecstatic fans at Cape Town's City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first speech after his release ...
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Eddie Jones' England to return to Japan for two-test tour in 2020
England will return to Japan in July to face the Brave Blossoms in a two-test series, the RFU announced on Friday. Both sides excelled at the rugby World Cup as host ...
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Sonny Bill Williams confirms return to rugby league, joins Toronto Wolfpack
Code-hopping All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams confirmed Friday he is returning to rugby league and will join the Toronto Wolfpack in a deal that could make him the richest ...
Rugby Nov 7, 2019
Scotland sanctioned for comments at RWC before Typhoon Hagibis
The Scottish Rugby Union has been found guilty of misconduct for inappropriate and ill-judged comments before its Rugby World Cup match with Japan and the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis. An independent disputes committee chaired by English lawyer Christopher Quinlan gave a formal reprimand to the ...
Rugby Nov 7, 2019
With captain Siya Kolisi telling ordinary South Africans that the victory and the spoils were for them, the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks started a five-day tour on Thursday to take the trophy to people in big cities and poor townships. Kolisi, a product of one ...
Rugby Nov 7, 2019
Springboks prop Tendai Mtawarira retires from international rugby
South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira says he is retiring from international rugby following last weekend's Rugby World Cup victory. He made the announcement on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Mtawarira leaves as the Springboks' most capped prop with 117 test appearances, and as the Boks' third-most capped player ...
Rugby Nov 6, 2019
Japan coach Jamie Joseph part of group invited to apply for All Blacks post
New Zealand Rugby officials have ruled out a foreign coach for the All Blacks, revealing Wednesday that they have asked 26 New Zealanders to apply, a group that includes Jamie Joseph, who recently guided Japan to a historic first Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. Chairman Brent ...
Rugby Nov 6, 2019
Japan's World Cup will be remembered as wild success
by Rich Freeman
Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock said in 2007, "The Rugby World Cup isn't just a celebration of rugby, it's a celebration of the host nation." RWC 2019 proved to be just that, with South Africa a worthy winner on the field, Japan celebrating the performance ...
Rugby Nov 6, 2019
Tony Brown sticks with Japan's Jamie Joseph, rejects offers for All Blacks role
Japan assistant coach Tony Brown has rejected approaches from two leading contenders to replace Steve Hansen at the All Blacks, saying he will only go if Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph gets the job. Joseph, who took Japan to a historic quarterfinal berth at ...
Rugby Nov 5, 2019
Beauden Barrett backs Ian Foster in New Zealand coaching search
New Zealand fullback Beauden Barrett has voiced his support for Ian Foster's bid to take over from Steve Hansen as All Blacks coach, saying he would like to see "continuity" in the role, local media have reported. Hansen ended his 16-year association with the team ...
Rugby Nov 5, 2019
Koichi Hagiuda, the minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, announced Tuesday the establishment of a council for promoting rugby in Japan after the success of the Rugby World Cup, which ended on Saturday at International Stadium Yokohama. The council will consider ways to ...
Rugby Nov 5, 2019
Video replay of the fantastic fans of the 2019 Rugby World Cup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup took Japan by storm for six weeks as millions of fans packed 12 host venues across the country for 48 thrilling games contested by 20 participating nations. The tournament was praised by World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont as “one ...