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France's scrum half Antoine Dupont (L) grimaces next to France's loosehead prop Cyril Baille during a training session in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on March 15, 2023, as part of the preparation for the Six Nations Rugby Union tournament match between France and Wales scheduled for March 18 in Paris.

Dupont back in France camp

France captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the World Cup hosts’ squad a week after undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone, the French federation have announced.

South Africa's centre Andre Esterhuizen (L) is tackeld by New Zealand's fly-half Richie Mo'unga (C) during the pre-World Cup Rugby Union match between New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in west London, on August 25, 2023.

Bok giant targets ‘a few big boys’

Given a rare start alongside flyhalf Handre Pollard, Springbok inside centre Andre Esterhuizen can’t wait to tackle Tonga in the World Cup on Sunday.

Eddie to walk the blank for Wallabies

Head coach Eddie Jones said he will continue to protect his players even if he becomes the “fall guy” for Australia’s dismal World Cup campaign.

The Springboks face down the haka from the All Blacks

Boks to tackle Crusaders in New Zealand?

New Zealand Rugby is reportedly in talks with its SA Rugby counterparts to revive the iconic All Blacks-Springboks tours.

Foster hails ‘statement’ World Cup win

Head coach Ian Foster lauded a “great” victory after the All Blacks walloped Italy on Friday to reignite their World Cup bid.

14-try All Blacks annihilate Italy

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand laid down a statement of intent with a blitzing of a hapless Italy at the World Cup on Friday.

The DHL Stormers XV scored 10 tries on route to an emphatic pre-season victory against the SWD Eagles in George on Friday. The clash at Outeniqua Park, which ended 64-26, saw 28 Stormers players get some valuable game time, with more pre-season fixtures to come at the same venue next Friday against SWD and the Sharks. It did not take… Read more →

Fourie’s story a ‘rugby romance’

Deon Fourie is poised to write the next chapter of his incredible journey when he starts at hooker for the Springboks against Tonga on Sunday, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Georgia toggle XV for must-win Test

Georgia made several changes to the starting lineup to face Fiji on Saturday, hoping to secure the win to keep their hopes of advancing from World Cup Pool D alive.

Fiji's wing Josua Tuisova (down) scores a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Wales and Fiji at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 10, 2023.

Fiji back top guns for Georgia duel

Coach Simon Raiwalui stuck to a winning formula and made only one injury-enforced change to the Fiji XV to face Georgia in their World Cup pool match on Saturday.