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World Rugby

Foul play enabler or deterrent? Rugby’s 20-minute red card rule set to be made law

South Africa, Sport

Foul play enabler or deterrent? Rugby’s 20-minute red card rule set to be made law

by: Craig Ray

Convoluted 2026 Sevens World Series format meets with criticism and anger

Sport

Convoluted 2026 Sevens World Series format meets with criticism and anger

by: Craig Ray

South Africa’s chance of hosting RWC in the next two decades has gone, in a changing global matrix

South Africa, Sport, World

South Africa’s chance of hosting RWC in the next two decades has gone, in a changing global matrix

by: Craig Ray

Sydney confirmed as the next city the Boks aim to add to an illustrious RWC list

Sport

Sydney confirmed as the next city the Boks aim to add to an illustrious RWC list

by: Craig Ray

SA teams need to take Champions Cup more seriously after another season of abject failure

Sport

SA teams need to take Champions Cup more seriously after another season of abject failure

by: Craig Ray

Several World Cup-winning Boks linked to proposed rugby breakaway league

Sport, World

Several World Cup-winning Boks linked to proposed rugby breakaway league

by: Craig Ray

Outgoing World Rugby chair Bill Beaumont is unhappy with Bok ‘bomb squad’

Sport

Outgoing World Rugby chair Bill Beaumont is unhappy with Bok ‘bomb squad’

by: Craig Ray

Ireland unsatisfied with feedback from World Rugby’s refereeing department over first Test calls

South Africa, Sport

Ireland unsatisfied with feedback from World Rugby’s refereeing department over first Test calls

by: Craig Ray

Climate change will have major impact on rugby globally, says sport’s governing body

Sport, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Climate change will have major impact on rugby globally, says sport’s governing body

by: Ethan van Diemen

Scrum under attack — new law will reshape rugby, and not in a good way

South Africa, Sport, World, DM168

Scrum under attack — new law will reshape rugby, and not in a good way

by: Craig Ray

SA Rugby Union pledges to boost professional women’s league

South Africa, Sport

SA Rugby Union pledges to boost professional women’s league

by: Keanan Hemmonsbey

No more scrums from a mark for Boks after World Rugby changes free kick law

South Africa, Sport, World, Maverick News

No more scrums from a mark for Boks after World Rugby changes free kick law

by: Craig Ray