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Lions tour change would be 'biggest disappointment in history' for Boks' Leyds
Earlier this week, Rugby Australia offered to host the eight matches scheduled between 3 July to 7 August as South Africa's COVID-19 cases ballooned to more than 1.4 million, with almost 45,000 deaths.
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Australia offers to host Lions' South Africa tour
The eight-match tour is scheduled to run from 3 July to 7 August and features three Tests between the Lions and the world champion Springboks, on 24 July, 31 July and 7 August.
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Springboks 'will do anything' to play Lions - Erasmus
World champions South Africa 'will do anything' to play the British and Irish Lions, whose eight-match tour in July/August is in doubt because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to rugby director Rassie Erasmus.
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Four-year doping ban for Springbok Dyantyi confirmed
The 26-year-old winger from Johannesburg franchise the Lions tested positive for metandienone, methyltestosterone and LGD-4033 while attending a Springbok camp last year.
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Boks face Ireland, All Blacks face France in 2023 RWC pool stages
Holders South Africa will face Ireland and 2003 champions England will take on Japan, who hosted the last World Cup in 2019.
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Habana, Mtawarira and Du Plessis all named in World Rugby’s Team of the Decade
With international rugby taking a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeing less matches and certainly less tours and tournaments, the 2020 awards saw fans vote for their favourite tries and players of the decade.
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England to host rugby world champions South Africa, Australia in 2021
The global coronavirus pandemic caused havoc for international rugby this year, forcing the cancellation of the usual programme of autumn Tests in the northern hemisphere.
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Impey quits 'outdated' Sanzaar, calls for global vision
Sanzaar was set up in 1996 to manage the Super Rugby club competition and the Test tournament now known as the Rugby Championship but Impey said it was now 'outdated'.
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Ex-Springbok 'Chiliboy' Ralepelle loses appeal against 8-year doping ban
The independent appeal panel upheld the former Springbok rugby player's eight-year doping ban after he tested positive for the banned anabolic agent, Zeranol, during a Sharks rugby training session on 17 January 2019.
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South Africa commit to Rugby Championship till 2030
The Springboks pulled out of this year's Rugby Championship citing a lack of match practice due to the coronavirus pandemic, shortly after withdrawing most of their club teams from Super Rugby and seeking places in Europe's Pro14 competition.
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How coronavirus turned Rugby Championship into Tri Nations
The Rugby Championship was supposed to start in August, with games in each nation, until the pandemic forced a postponement. Given travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, governing body Sanzaar decided to hold it in one country for the first time.
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Gatland says South Africa could be 'underdone' for Lions tour
Gatland will lead the Lions for a third time on their tour of South Africa and said the Springboks risked being 'underdone' for the series in 2021.
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Three teams standing - a Rugby Championship like no other
With South Africa on the sidelines, the door is wide open for New Zealand or Australia to claim another title, with the Argentines considered long-shot underdogs.
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Springboks pull out of Rugby Championship
South African Rugby chief Jurie Roux said the withdrawal was a "hugely disappointing outcome for supporters and commercial partners".
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SA Rugby silent on reports that Springboks will not go to Australia
South Africa were included with Australia, Argentina and New Zealand in the fixtures, but the organisers admitted last month that there were doubts about their participation.
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Springboks delay Rugby Championship decision for further 48 hours
Competitive rugby resumed in South Africa only last weekend after a six-month suspension triggered by COVID-19.
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Springboks delay decision on Rugby Championship participation
Competitive rugby resumed in South Africa only this Friday after a six-month suspension triggered by COVID-19 and there is concern about the readiness of players for Test rugby.
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Rugby Championship decision looms for world champions Springboks
Director of rugby and 2019 World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus has told reporters he expects a decision by October 10.
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Youngsters set to shine in Green vs Gold
Both sides are littered with future stars – the likes of Gianni Lombard, Wandisile Simelane, Schalk Erasmus, and Sanele Nohamba to name a few.
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May be unsafe for Springboks to play, warns Erasmus
The world champions are scheduled to play two matches each against Argentina, hosts Australia, and fierce rivals New Zealand between 7 November and 12 December.
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Will players take a knee when South African rugby restarts?
The failure of eight South Africans to take a knee before a recent English Premiership match in London angered South African Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
