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World Sevens in London, Paris postponed due to virus
Rugby Union's governing body also delayed a string of other sevens competitions and placed the Olympic Games repechage qualification tournament under review.
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Cancellation of World Rugby U20 Champs disappointing but necessary - SA Rugby
World Rugby announced on Friday that the World Rugby U20 Championship, which was set to be hosted in Verona, Viadana, Calvisano and Parma in Italy from 28 June to 18 July, was called off with the wellbeing of the global rugby family at heart.
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Stellenbosch World Rugby tournament postponed
The South African Women’s Sevens team were due to compete with teams from Argentina, Belgium, China, Colombia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Poland and Scotland.
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Hong Kong and Singapore Sevens postponed over virus: World Rugby
The decision was made 'in response to continued health concerns', a World Rugby statement said.
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South Africa named World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series host
The standalone event will see 12 teams who have qualified from all six World Rugby regions competing to win a coveted core place on the World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2021 season.
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Du Toit player of year as Springboks sweep World Rugby awards
Rassie Erasmus won coach of the year and South Africa also took the team award at a glittering ceremony in Tokyo, a day after they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time.
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Plato: Cape Town will make 2022 Sevens Rugby World Cup best tournament ever
In September 2022, the eighth edition of the showcase event will take place in Cape Town in what will be the first time that the Sevens Rugby World Cup has been hosted on the African continent.
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SA referee to officiate two Internationals between USA and Canada
Her first assignment will be as an assistant referee in the Test between the USA and Canada at Chula Vista in San Diego on Wednesday, 20 November.
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Three-week ban for Josh Larsen after red card against Boks
Josh Larsen attended a disciplinary hearing in Tokyo before an independent judicial committee on Thursday following a dangerous cleanout on Springbok prop Thomas du Toit.
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World Rugby apologises to Georgia for playing Russian song after win
World Rugby forced to apologise to the Georgian Rugby team following post match song error.
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Contentious North try prompts World Rugby rule change
Wales winger North scored in the 34th minute while England had yet to send on a temporary replacement for scrumhalf Willi Heinz, who had to come off the field to have a head injury assessment.
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Women to get gender-neutral rugby World Cup from 2021
This will be applied to their Sevens World Cup competitions as well - the men's tournaments have never specified gender.
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Jones warns of World Cup chaos after 'ridiculous' Barrett red card
Barrett was sent off for a shoulder charge to the head of Australia captain Michael Hooper during New Zealand’s 47-26 loss to the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.
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World Rugby met with resistance over World League shake-up
Japan and the USA would join the Rugby Championship with the Six Nations forming the other dozen according to 'The Herald'.
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Ireland's Johnny Sexton wins rugby's world player of year
The 33-year-old Leinster fly-half is only the second Irish player to win the award after hooker Keith Wood in 2001.
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World Rugby chief calls for more cards for dangerous tackles
The governing body has been on a campaign to eradicate dangerous tackles, particularly those that impact on the head, as the problem of concussion continues to blight the game.
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SA's Mark Alexander elected to World Rugby’s executive council
The SA Rugby president will fill the seat vacated by Pat Whelan (Ireland), who stood down earlier this year.
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World Rugby advise teams to cover up tattoos at Japan World Cup
World Rugby has advised both players and supporters to cover up tattoos during the Japan 2019 World Cup to avoid causing offence to their hosts.
