Springboks name 43 players in their first 2024 alignment squad
Feb 19, 2024 · Joining Erasmus is a new-look coaching team that the veteran coach is looking forward to bringing into the set-up ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship and two test series against Ireland.
Passing of the torch | New faces who will become global stars
Nov 22, 2024 · As always, with the season directly after a Rugby World Cup, several of the sport’s top names have moved onto pastures new. Take, for example, the World Champion Springboks, who saw the great Duane Vermeulen depart, or the All Blacks, who lost the backbone of their all-conquering 2010s team.
Three takeaways from Ireland's victory over Austraila in Dublin
Nov 30, 2024 · Three key takeaways from Ireland's Autumn Nations Series victory over Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Confirmed! Springboks lock in Six Nations opponents for two test …
Oct 17, 2024 · Last facing the Azzurri in Genoa two years ago, when the Springboks claimed a dominant 63-21 victory but have not faced the Italians on South African soil since 2013.
Autumn Nations Series | Team of the week | week four
Nov 25, 2024 · 6. Jamie Ritchie – Scotland Quite possibly the best showing from the former skipper who has lost in the starting spot in recent months. Nabbing 5 line-outs, winning 2 turnovers and topping the tackle charts with 15, Ritchie was impervious as he shut down the Wallabies’ highly touted backrow.
Autumn Nations Series | Team of the week | week three
Nov 19, 2024 · Beginning on Friday evening where Ireland got back on the track as they blew Argentina off the park in the first half. Los Pumas then showed their class in the second half by mounting a serious comeback with a moment of brilliance from Juan Cruz Mallia, netting the Argentinean’s only try of the match.
Rugby's ultimate 'young guns' team that could win a World Cup
Nov 27, 2024 · What did we learn in this post-World Cup year? Well, first and foremost, Rugby is in about as healthy a position as it has ever been. Scanning through the World Rankings, just about any team inside the top eight could beat each other on a given day.
All three defunct Premiership sides back in running for RFU’s new …
Oct 10, 2024 · “We have officially submitted an expression of interest to the RFU to join London Irish in the Tier 2 Championship league 2025/26. This is a major step in our journey to restore the club to the top level after 12 months of painful suspension.
RFU confirms controversial changes to promotion and relegation …
Sep 4, 2024 · The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that there will be opportunities for promotion and relegation in the 2024/25 season.
The Ireland team we want to see face Fiji | Rugbydump
Nov 20, 2024 · 7. Peter 0’Mahony – Munster – (C) This was a difficult position for us to nail down, but given that O’Mahony has played at openside on several occasions throughout his career, he felt like the most natural option.