World Rugby adjusts try law
Pierre Schoeman lifts the padding in a Pro14 match

World Rugby adjusts try law

World Rugby has announced that it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector. (more…)

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Live rugby to return mid-June
Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo'unga

Live rugby to return mid-June

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the domestic form of Vodacom Super Rugby will kick off on 13 June following the announcement that the country will move to Covid-19 alert level two on Thursday. (more…)

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Steyn eyes Lions series
Frans Steyn celebrates

Steyn eyes Lions series

Frans Steyn has highlighted the difference in his awareness and appreciation of the Boks’ 2007 and 2019 World Cup wins, and his hopes of facing the 2021 Lions next year. (more…)

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Varsity Cup unlikely to resume in 2020
Maties hooker Dan Jooste

Varsity Cup unlikely to resume in 2020

Varsity Sports organisers have taken the decision to suspend all tournaments – including rugby – for the remainder of the year after stakeholders agreed that it is unlikely that normal sports will resume in 2020. (more…)

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Paper Talk: Mega-money offer for PSDT
Pieter-Steph du Toit and John Dobson

Paper Talk: Mega-money offer for PSDT

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including reports of an offer from France for Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit. (more…)

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Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby boss
Bill Beaumont

Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby boss

It was confirmed on Saturday that Bill Beaumont had held off the challenge of Agustin Pichot to be re-elected World Rugby chairman. (more…)

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Official: French Top 14 will be cancelled
Cheslin Kolbe dashes away to score

Official: French Top 14 will be cancelled

It has been confirmed that the French Top 14 season will be abandoned after a deal was reached between clubs and league organisers. (more…)

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