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After a Covid-enforced stay of absence in South Africa, the team are homeward bound Cardiff Rugby logo (Inpho) Cardiff return to UK A party of 42 Cardiff staff were finally able to leave South Africa on Friday morning, after yesterday’s planned departure from Cape Town was scuppered. All but six of the group will leave,

The Women’s Six Nations will remain in its own dedicated window in the calendar for the 2022 tournament. The women’s competition has traditionally been held simultaneously with the men’s but was held later in 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2022 tournament starts on 26 March and will culminate on the new ‘Super Saturday’

6:24 PM GMT A new U.S. rugby union sevens league will launch next October, which organisers said on Wednesday would pit 12 top international teams against four new U.S. franchises, with sides playing to win their share of $1 million prize money. A newly-formed U.S. company, The Rugby Football League, said the U.S. Rugby Sevens

Irish sports minister Jack Chambers says Munster have been cleared by South African authorities to return home. The player that tested positive on Sunday, and one close contact, must remain in South Africa until the end of their isolation period. All members of the travelling party will be required to quarantine for 10 days upon

In this article, Sam Larner breaks down the Falcons’ fancy lineout work Newcastle’s Ben Stevenson runs in a try against Exeter (Getty Images) The Intercept: Newcastle Try Against Exeter In this series, Rugby World talks to those involved in big moments in matches to find out the detail involved – the hows and the whys.

3:31 PM GMT The men’s Barbarians match against Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday was cancelled 90 minutes before kickoff after four players and two members of the staff in the Barbarians camp tested positive for COVID-19, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said. The Samoan players came out onto the pitch and sang their national anthem

Bristol: (13) 20 Tries: Kerr, Leiua Cons: Sheedy 2 Pens: Sheedy 2 Northampton: (20) 36 Tries: Hill, Freeman 2, Furbank Cons: Biggar 2 Pens: Biggar 4 Northampton Saints won at Bristol for the first time since 2018 with a four-try bonus-point victory. Jake Kerr scored early for the Bears, before Dan Biggar and Callum Sheedy

Toulon announced the enforced break today Eben Etzebeth won’t play for another three months (Getty Images) Eben Etzebeth concussions see him stood down for three months Toulon announced today that imposing Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will be stood down from rugby for a three-month period after suffering his third concussion of the year in the

The best oval-ball bargains on offer for Black Friday (Getty Images) Black Friday Rugby Deals 2021 Whether treating yourself or doing your Christmas shopping, Black Friday is a great time to bag a bargain! Black Friday is on 26 November this year – best get the date circled on your calendar. Black Friday is a

10:52 AM GMT Kevin Sinfield, the former captain of Super League side Leeds Rhinos, returned to the Headingley ground on Tuesday to reach the finish line of a gruelling 101-mile run, within 24 hours, from Leicester to raise money for the motor neurone disease charity, MND Association. Sinfield has completed a number of remarkable challenges

Former Ireland and Leinster full-back Rob Kearney has confirmed he will retire after lining up for the Barbarians on Saturday. Ireland’s most decorated player won 95 caps for his country and spent 15 years at Leinster, but is now preparing to end his trophy-laden career. Louth-born Kearney, 35, also had a spell with Australian side

French ten’s break may not have ended in a try, but it summed up all that is glorious about France Romain Ntamack runs the ball for France (Getty Images) Was Romain Ntamack run from in-goal moment of the autumn series? Did it end in a try? No. But indulge us. This moment of unscripted nonsense

8:52 PM GMT Kathleen McNamee TWICKENHAM, London — There is an argument to be made that England’s dramatic 27-26 win over South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday was Eddie Jones’ greatest masterclass. Much has been made of this England side since the summer, but no longer will fans be able to jibe this team as

England (17) 27 Tries: Tuilagi, Steward, Quirke Cons: Smith 3 Pen: Smith 2 South Africa (12) 26 Try: Mapimpi Pen: Pollard 5, Jantjies, Steyn England signed off on 2021 in style as they outfoxed and outfought 2019 Rugby World Cup final conquerors South Africa in front of a rapturous Twickenham crowd. England had leapt out

Can Wayne Pivac’s side end their autumn campaign by beating the Wallabies at the Principality Stadium? Aaron Wainwright is back in the starting line-up for Wales (MB Media/Getty Images) Wales v Australia Preview – Autumn Internationals Wales will want to finish their autumn Internationals campaign on a high after a lacklustre performance against Fiji last

6:02 PM GMT South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been found guilty of misconduct by an independent committee for his hour-long video critique of the match officials during the British & Irish Lions series, World Rugby said on Wednesday. Erasmus has been suspended from all matchday activities for two months with immediate effect

South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been banned from all rugby for two months and from involvement with the Boks on matchdays for a year. World Rugby found the video contained “multiple abusive and insulting comments and attacks on the officials”. And it described his offences as “especially serious and egregious”. Erasmus, who

There was also an attendance of 6,300 at the match against Canada Sarah Bern of England celebrates with fans (Getty Images) One million watch Red Roses on BBC Two According to broadcast and television production group Whisper, their coverage of England women’s 51-12 win over Canada at the Stoop drew a television audience of one