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England call up Lynagh as Marchant ruled out

England have added uncapped Louis Lynagh to their squad ahead of their Six Nations opener away to Scotland after his Harlequins teammate Joe Marchant tested positive for coronavirus.

Dupont, Ntamack called up to France Six Nations squad

World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont and his Toulouse halfback partner Romain Ntamack have been called up to the France squad after testing negative for coronavirus.

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 06: Malcolm Marx (2nd L) of Kubota Spears celebrates scoring his side's second try with his team mates during the Top League match between Kubota Spears and NTT Communications Shining Arcs at Edogawa Stadium on March 6, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Watch: Marx scores hat-trick in Japan League One

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx scored three tries to help Kubota Spears rack up over a half-century of points in a League One win over Green Rockets on Saturday.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: Sandile Ngcobo of South Africa gets away from the Scottish defence during the day 1 match between South Africa and Scotland at the HSBC Sydney Sevens at Allianz Stadium on February 06, 2016 in Sydney, Australia.

Former Blitzbok in the running to succeed Powell

Former sevens player and current head coach of the SA Sevens Academy team Sandile Ngcobo is reportedly the front-runner to succeed Neil Powell as Blitzboks head coach.

Tshituka on road to Bok eligibility

Democratic Republic of the Congo-born Lions flank Vincent Tshituka has started the process that will see him become eligible to play for the Springboks.

Ox Nche of the Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Dobson: Ox was magnificent

A relieved John Dobson applauded the Stormers’ resilience to salvage a draw at Kings Park on Saturday and he singled out Sharks battle tank Ox Nche for special praise.

SEVILLE, SPAIN - JANUARY 29: Selvyn David in action during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 match between South Africa and Spain at Estadio de La Cartuja on January 29, 2022 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Davids double sends Blitzboks into semis

Selvyn Davids scored two second half tries off the bench to help the Blitzboks claim a quarter-final victory over Scotland in the Sevilla Sevens on Saturday.

Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers spins the ball out to Manie Libbok of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Stormers snatch draw in thrilling coastal derby

The Stormers were awarded a penalty try after the hooter to earn a comeback draw with the Sharks in a gritty coastal derby played in humid conditions in Durban on Saturday.