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World Rugby depowering Bok scrum

World Rugby appears set to make a radical change to the set-piece laws that favours teams with a weaker scrum, affecting a core part of the Springboks’ World Cup double triumph.

Cheslin Kolbe in action against Scotland in Marseille

Bok champs to tackle Scotland at Murrayfield

Back-to-back World Cup winners South Africa will face Scotland in November, Scottish Rugby announced on Tuesday.

Photo: Liam McBurney/PA via BackpagePix Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and Bundee Aki celebrate following the Guinness Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday March 16, 2024.

Farrell fired up for ‘best’ Boks test

Ireland coach Andy Farrell can’t wait for the Six Nations champions to lock horns with the 2023 Rugby World Cup winners and top-ranked side, the Springboks, in July.

Italy celebrate their victory over Wales in Cardiff

Highlights: Azzurri give Wales the blues

Italy made a historic finish to the 2024 Six Nations, France edged England and Ireland beat Scotland to retain the crown.

Gatland’s resignation offer rejected

Head coach Warren Gatland offered to resign on Saturday after Wales finished bottom of the Six Nations for the first time since 2003.

Photo: Liam McBurney/PA via BackpagePix Irelands Andrew Porter celebrates scoring their sides second try of the game during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday March 16, 2024.

Ireland dig deep to go back to back

Ireland retained their title with a gritty win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday to clinch the 2024 Six Nations championship.

Photo: David Davies/PA via BackpagePix Italy's Monty Ioane scores their first try of the game during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Picture date: Saturday March 16, 2024.

Italy scalp woeful Wales

Italy condemned Wales to a first Six Nations whitewash in 21 years with a narrow win in Cardiff on Saturday.

LIVE: France vs England

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Habana: Boks play to win trophies

Bryan Habana has emphasised winning over playing “nice rugby” while weighing in on the debate of whether the Springboks or Ireland is the best team in the world.

Duhan going to America

Scotland have announced a four-game tour of North and South America, with matches against emerging nations Canada, the United States, Chile and Uruguay in July.