Imagine a man who had grown up in Despatch with Rassie Erasmus but had spent the last five years in a medically induced coma, seeing South Africa’s director of rugby at Charles de Gaulle airport at the passport line next week, having a minute before… Read More »‘Wild honesty and deep anger’ vs the ‘good company man’: Coaching box culture clash at heart of World Cup final
The mediocre performance dished up by the once great Sydney FC in the opening round of the A-League Men’s competition last Saturday night has Sky Blue fans frustrated and concerned recent past is set to be replicated in 2023/24. There does appear to be something… Read More »After stinking up the Big Blue, is it the beginning of the end for Sydney FC and Steve Corica?
World Rugby is continuing investigations into allegations that Bongi Mbonambi racially abused England’s Tom Curry just days out from the World Cup final. South African fans, and teammates of the accused hooker, are upset that World Rugby has yet to clear their man and the… Read More »RWC News: ‘Take some gas out of that bomb’ – ABs’ response to Bok weapon who’s ‘some human’, twist in Bongi slur saga
Sharks star Nicho Hynes gets his long-awaited chance to make his Kangaroos debut on Saturday – his mission now is to ensure he doesn’t become the latest in a long line of one one-Test wonders. He has the talent to not only shine as a… Read More »Roo awakening: Hynes’ mission now is to avoid membership of Australia’s one-Test wonders club
PARIS – The next men’s Rugby World Cup, in Australia in 2027, will have record number of teams with World Rugby expanding to 24 – but it will also be a week shorter. That will have the impact of decreasing the length of the tournament,… Read More »Key details revealed on Australia’s hosting of the 2027 RWC – and draw timing shapes as issue again