What written judgement said about Alex Mann's role in gouging saga
Any theories that Eben Etzebeth was gouged by Wales' Alex Mann appear to have been debunked after the Springbok's hearing account …
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Wales are out of luck and out of ideas, so where do they go from here?
Steve Tandy has endured a baptism of fire in his early months as Welsh coach and will only hope matters take an upward curve
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'New Zealand's going to have a tough time': Erasmus offers early RWC call
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has warned those tipping the All Blacks to beat Australia in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool …
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Rugby World Cup
Interview
RWC 2027: World Rugby Chair outlines ‘party like nothing on Earth’
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson believes the expanded 24-team tournament will be “a party like nothing on Earth.”
Fiji relish rare Argentina clash as long RWC streak with Wales ends
Fiji’s pool-stage opponents at Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 have been revealed, with a rare clash with Argentina shaping up as …
Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Red card history as Boks face Euro mission: RWC 2027 Pool B head-to-heads
South Africa have been placed in Pool B for the third consecutive tournament, as they look to complete a historic three-peat of ti…
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The potential route to the Rugby World Cup final for the top 6 teams
The 2027 Rugby World Cup pools have now been confirmed, and teams can start plotting their routes to the deeper stages of the comp…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Trans-Tasman clash headlines Pool A: RWC 2027 head-to-head records
The line-up for Pool A has brought together two of the greatest rivals in world rugby, host nation Australia and New Zealand.
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Pools for the 2027 Rugby World Cup will leave England fans happy
The pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 were confirmed on Wednesday following the official draw in Sydney.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw announcement delivers worrying showdown for All Blacks
The Rugby World Cup 2027 pools were confirmed in Wednesday’s draw in Sydney, which placed the tournament hosts Australia in the …
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RWC 2027 pools confirmed: Boks handed great start for title defence
Following Wednesday's draw in Sydney, the six pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 have now been decided.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - live on RugbyPass TV today
Rugby fans from around the world will soon discover who their favourite team will be playing at RWC 2027 in Australia.
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Autumn Nations Series
Analysis
Rated: How did your nation fare in the end of autumn report card?
The Autumn Nations Series pitted the might of the Southern Hemisphere against the North and there were winners...and losers
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RWC-winning Bok prop explains 'how to counter the South African scrum'
The rugby adage 'no scrum, no win' has never felt truer after what we have witnessed over the past month.
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Alex Mann won't face citing for part in Wales-South Africa incident
Wales back-row Alex Mann will not face any disciplinary action following his late altercation with Eben Etzebeth, despite attempts…
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'Absolutely devastating': Penarth RFC clubhouse burned to the ground
Penarth RFC have confirmed that their historic clubhouse has been destroyed in a fire, leaving one of Welsh rugby’s oldest commu…
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Eddie Jones flags 'huger issues' than Etzebeth's 'minor incident' in Bok win
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has described Eben Etzebeth's apparent eye gouge of Wales' Alex Mann as "quite a minor incident" in t…
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'I don’t think it is going to ruin confidence or do anything to younger boys'
Captain Dewi Lake claimed Wales would be motivated rather than deflated by their embarrassing drubbing to South Africa.
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'100 caps… 1 incident': Bok great Bryan Habana condemns Etzebeth's act but defends player
The Springboks finished their 2025 season with a resounding 73-0 win over Wales but a 78th minute incident with Eben Etzebeth over…
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Steve Tandy: Hammering 'can’t take away' from Wales progress
Steve Tandy admitted it was “hard to watch” Wales’ biggest-ever home defeat as South Africa crushed his side 73-0 in Cardiff…
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Bok boss Rassie Erasmus gives hot-take response on Etzebeth incident
South Africa’s record demolition of Wales ended under a cloud as Eben Etzebeth was sent off in the final seconds for a clear thu…
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South Africa obliterate depleted Wales but nasty incident mars Bok win
Wales suffered a record 73-0 thumping to South Africa as Welsh rugby ended a miserable year with further humiliation in Cardiff.
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International
Opinion
Springboks player ratings vs Wales | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Springboks player ratings: South Africa finished their year on a blunt, physical note in Cardiff as they overpowered Wales in a ma…
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International
Opinion
Wales player ratings vs South Africa | Quilter Nations Series 2025
Wales player ratings: South Africa leaned on a bruising 7-1 bench and a late surge of forward power as they closed out their seaso…
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Springboks break record set by rivals England
South Africa have surpassed the record set by England for the most points scored against Wales at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. …
Springboks explain who'll cover what on their 7-1 bench
South Africa have doubled down on their faith in the 7-1 split for Saturday’s Test against Wales, with assistant coach Mzwandile…
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
All Blacks’ worst-case RWC 2027 pool draw sees 2023 history repeat
The All Blacks are locked into band 1 for the Rugby World Cup 2027 pool draw, and that means there is a chance that a certain piec…
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41kg difference not a concern for Wales captain Dewi Lake vs Boks
Wales' captain believes his team can go toe-to-toe with the world champions despite their pack being 5kg a man lighter than the Sp…
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R360 make major announcement on proposed launch date
The proposed launch date of R360 - the brainchild of Mike Tindall, amongst others - has been pushed back by a couple of years unti…
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Duane Vermeulen ready to make sensational Springboks return against Wales
Double World Cup winning Springbok Duane Vermeulen could potentially make a return to rugby this weekend against Wales in the Quil…
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Rassie Erasmus fires early 2027 World Cup warning to rivals
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has highlighted the "depth we have been developing" after selecting 49 different players th…
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'I think it’s easier': Steve Tandy hails change which will help Wales’ 2026 plans
Steve Tandy has welcomed next year’s bigger Test window with his Wales squad decimated for Saturday’s showdown with South Afri…
Erasmus makes sweeping changes and huge bench call for final Bok game
Rassie Erasmus has made eight changes to his starting South Africa team for their final match of the year against Wales on Saturda…
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Wales make 8 changes to XV for Springboks with one debutant
Wales have made eight changes to their starting XV for the visit from world champions South Africa to Cardiff on Saturday from the…
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Irish lose control; Welsh attack progresses; Springboks dominate: Standout stats - week 4
Ireland might have been 'found out' against the top sides, reasons to be cheerful for Wales while South Africa sweep all before th…
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Wales coach dismisses 'victim mindset' talk before Springboks clash
Matt Sherratt admits much-changed Wales are in a race against time to be fully prepared to take on South Africa.