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Argentina: (3) 10 Tries: Matera; Pens: Miotti; Cons: Sanchez South Africa: (15) 29 Tries: Mapimpi, Marx; Pens: Pollard 5; Cons: Pollard 2 Second-half tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Malcolm Marx helped South Africa to a 29-10 victory over an ill-disciplined Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Fly-half Handre Pollard kicked 19 points as the Springboks dominated

Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are all in action over the coming weeks Damian Willemse kicks downfield against Argentina last weekend (Gallo Images/Getty Images) Rugby Championship live stream: How to watch every match live The Rugby Championship schedule has been thrown up in the air this week after New Zealand cancelled their home

9:32 AM BST Flyhalf Handre Pollard as said winning is the priority for South Africa, not playing entertaining rugby, in response to continued criticism of the Springboks’ style of play. The world champions, who defeated the British & Irish Lions 2-1 in their recent series, have been roundly criticised for what is perceived as a

Tonga coach and Australia rugby great Toutai Kefu says he is out of hospital and “doing well” after a violent attack by intruders at his Brisbane home. “Humbling to see the outpouring of love and well wishes from family, friends, community members and the general public,” said Kefu in a Facebook post. external-link “We are

Many hope that Nigeria can become an African rugby powerhouse, but the promise has never been realised. We look at the reasons why and what is possible if everything moves in the right direction (Illustration by Jamie Latchford) Understanding Nigeria rugby So fervid is Khaled Babbou that he calls back right away. The Rugby Africa

Getty Images Former Australian rugby player Toutai Kefu and three relatives have suffered “significant injuries” in an attack by intruders at their Brisbane home. The former Rugby World Cup winner and now Tonga coach was taken to hospital with serious stab wounds to his abdomen, authorities said. Police said the family had woken early on

Aug 14, 2021 The All Blacks have claimed the Bledisloe Cup in stunning fashion, punishing the wayward Wallabies 57-22 in a record Eden Park drubbing. A ripping first-half contest turned ugly for Australia after the break on Saturday night, as New Zealand ran in four tries in a lethal 18-minute spell. The All Blacks now

Five British and Irish Lions greats have asked World Rugby to change laws on substitutions, fearing a player could die on the field otherwise. Four-time Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan has signed an open letter asking that substitutions only be made for injuries, rather than tactically. Willie John McBride, Sir Gareth Edwards, Barry John

London Irish have released back-rower Blair Cowan from his contract in order for him to take up a playing opportunity in Japan. The 35-year-old Scotland international departs after eight years with the Exiles, in which he scored 26 tries in 153 games. Cowan joined from Worcester in 2013, having previously impressed at Championship side Cornish

The Sun’s Jonny Fordham can’t see why the England boss is allowed to consult England head coach Eddie Jones (Getty Images) Rugby Rant: Eddie Jones shouldn’t coach other teams EDDIE JONES is the Rumpelstiltskin of rugby. Not in the traditional fairytale sense but, stick with it… the modern-day reincarnation in Shrek Forever After. Shrek falls

Can sport’s greatest tour continue for another 100 years? Rugby World delivers a manifesto to ensure their survival (with a little help from three legendary Lions)… What next for the British & Irish Lions?  What does it mean to play for the British & Irish Lions? It’s a question that is asked a lot and

10:38 AM BST The decision to launch a female British & Irish Lions touring team will be made before the end of the year, Lions’ chief executive Ben Calveley has said. A feasibility study is underway to address the financial and logistical hurdles that exist within the women’s game and to look into the viability

The Springboks triumphed over the British & Irish Lions 2-1 in a closely-fought series. Will a composite team reflect this parity? Siya Kolisi’s side celebrate winning the Lions Series after taking the third Test 19-16 (AFP/Getty Images) Picking a Lions v South Africa Combined XV The dust has settled on a British & Irish Lions

Given the perilous state of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in mid-July, with Covid ravaging the home camp and more than a dozen visiting players and staff in isolation, it is a minor miracle that the series was played to a conclusion. The administrators and players deserve enormous credit for getting

7:16 PM BST Veteran Morne Steyn kicked over a last-gasp penalty to hand South Africa a narrow 19-16 victory over British & Irish Lions in the third and final test on Saturday to seal a 2-1 series victory. The 37-year-old reprised his heroics from 12 years ago when he did the same for the Springboks

It looks like plans are already fixed in place for the next tour Match balls from the Lions tour of Australia 2013 (Getty Images) Will the Lions tour Australia in 2025? It is now a recognised pattern for every 12 years of a British & Irish Lions cycle – play in Australia, then four years

South Africa: (6) 19 Try: Kolbe; Pens: Pollard 2, Steyn 2; Con: Pollard British and Irish Lions: (10) 16 Try: Owens; Pens: Russell 3; Con: Russell The British and Irish Lions lost an agonisingly close series decider to South Africa as Morne Steyn’s late penalty sealed a 19-16 victory. Steyn, 37, landed the kick that

Yet again the Lions series has come down to a decider. The momentum is with the Springboks but they will face a much-changed team in Cape Town on Saturday Seconds out, round three: Alun Wyn Jones and Siya Kolisi will lead the two teams (Callum Seymour) South Africa v Lions Third Test Preview If the