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Siya Kolisi thanks fans for support ahead of World Cup
Kolisi is set to make history next month as the first black captain to lead the team at a world cup.
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Uplifting send-off for Springboks ahead of Rugby World Cup
The Springboks were given an encouraging send-off at OR Tambo International Airport before they departed for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
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Meet the 2019 Springbok World Cup squad
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus announced his final 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Monday.
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Boks claim hard fought win in farewell test
The Springboks, as expected, made a raft of changes to the matchday 23.
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Boks clash is no World Cup preview, says All Blacks coach
The match may be decisive in the abridged Rugby Championship but Steve Hansen saw little impact beyond that.
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Lleyds and van Staden miss out as Boks name touring squad
South Africa got their campaign off to the perfect start with a 35-17 win over Australia on Saturday.
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Referees Owens and Barnes selected for fourth World Cup
France is the best-represented country, with four referees included by World Rugby: Jerome Garces, Romain Poite, Pascal Gauzere and Mathieu Raynal.
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France draft in new coach Galthie in major World Cup shake-up
Fabien Galthie was named last month to replace Jacques Brunel after the World Cup but was brought in early to boost a demoralised squad.
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Bok Rugby World Cup jersey: The tech, design and heritage
As has been the case in the past, the iconic Springbok logo on the jersey will move to the left sleeve of the jersey to accommodate the official Rugby World Cup logo on the left breast.
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Carter would not let New Zealand down at World Cup – Henry
Dan Carter retired from internationals after his 112th Test when he helped the All Blacks to the 2015 Rugby World Cup title but continued to play club rugby in France and Japan.
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Folau fights Rugby Australia sacking over anti-gay comments
Rugby Australia responded last week by announcing its intention to terminate Folau's multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract to play for the Wallabies and Super Rugby's NSW Waratahs.
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All Blacks' McKenzie to miss World Cup with ACL injury
New Zealand utility back Damian McKenzie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said.
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French rugby clubs vote against foreign coach for national team
Just 900 of the 1,742 amateur clubs in France opted to take part in the vote, and 59% voted against the proposal.
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Sonny Bill to have knee surgery, World Cup questions loom
The 33-year-old suffered the injury while playing for the Auckland Blues against the Stormers on 30 March and has been scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on Friday.
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Wallabies legend Gregan tips Eddie's England to lift World Cup
Gregan, Australia's most-capped player, also tipped the Wallabies to break out of their recent slump but thinks Jones can give big-hitting England the edge over treble-chasing New Zealand.
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Boks back in the black as SA Rugby posts modest profit
SA Rugby managed to keep its expenses in line with projections but enjoyed a 9.5% rise in revenue to R1.3 billion on the back of broadcasting rights and sponsorships.
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Crotty to leave All Blacks for Japan after World Cup
Crotty, who will turn 31 during the tournament, said that after 11 years with the Canterbury Crusaders Super Rugby club it was time for a change.
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Australia ‘not million miles off’ World Cup win, insists rugby boss
Scott Johnson was recruited to the newly-created role from a similar position with Scotland after mounting criticism of under-siege coach Michael Cheika.
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Sunwolves cull a blow to Asian rugby before World Cup
The axe will fall on the Tokyo-based franchise after next season following a chastening first three years in the southern hemisphere's elite competition.
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De Allende provides clarity on Stormers future
Damien de Allende has suggested that it is too soon to leave the Cape but hinted that at the end of the year there would be certainty.
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All Blacks skipper Read to quit after World Cup
Read said he wanted to get the announcement out early in the Super Rugby season so he could concentrate on playing for the Crusaders and the All Blacks at the World Cup.