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French rugby season opener postponed after Stade Francais Covid-19 cases 01 Sep 2020 - 03:29 pm
In this file photo taken on June 11, 2020 Stade Francais' rugby union club logo is seen in Paris, on the resuming day of the trainings at the rugby union club as the country eases lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 disease caused b
World Cup-winning Bok hooker signs for Japanese club 19 Aug 2020 - 03:04 pm
September 15, 2018 - South Africa's Malcolm Marx runs away from New Zealand's Owen Franks and Ben Smith. REUTERS/Ross Setford/File Photo
World Rugby proposes temporary international calendar 22 Jul 2020 - 07:23 pm
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership - Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - March 23, 2019 General view of a ball during the warm up Action Images/Ed Sykes/File Photo
Boks still banking on Rugby Championship in 2020 21 Jul 2020 - 05:03 pm
South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy after winning the Rugby Union World Cup Final at International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan November 2, 2019 REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo
'Nobody's wearing masks' - rugby, fans return in New Zealand 13 Jun 2020 - 01:23 pm
Fans sit with social distancing for an Australian Football League (AFL) match between the Port Adelaide Power and Adelaide Crows amidst the easing of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, June 13, 2020. A
American football player tests positive for COVID-19 16 Apr 2020 - 12:25 pm
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England bracing for niggly Scots in Murrayfield cauldron 07 Feb 2020 - 07:57 am
England's prop Kyle Sinckler takes part in the captain's run training session at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, on February 7, 2020, on the eve of the Six Nations rugby union match between Scotland and England. AFP / Andy Buchanan
Former France rugby captain Michel Celaya dies aged 89 02 Jan 2020 - 09:17 pm
In this file photograph taken on February 23, 1957, France's captain Michel Celaya (C) is tackled by England's players during the Five Nations rugby union tournament match between England and France at Twickenham, west London.  AFP / Intercontinentale / S
Rugby Union in 2019: De Klerk guides Springboks, Japan exceed expectations 17 Dec 2019 - 07:06 pm
In this file photograph taken on November 2, 2019, South Africa's scrum-half Faf de Klerk kicks the ball past England's lock Courtney Lawes (L) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium
Rugby fans mob Japan's Brave Blossoms at victory parade 11 Dec 2019 - 12:22 pm
Fans gather in the street to watch a parade by the Japan rugby squad in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district on December 11, 2019 as part their Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign. / AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI
All Blacks' flanker Savea to undergo knee surgery 01 Dec 2019 - 11:48 pm
New Zealand’s flanker Ardie Savea takes part in a training session in Beppu, in this file picture.
Joseph renews contract with Japan through 2023 18 Nov 2019 - 11:33 pm
Japan's head coach Jamie Joseph looks on prior to the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Samoa at the City of Toyota Stadium in Toyota City on October 5, 2019.  AFP / Anne-Christine Poujoulat
O'Shea resigns as Italy rugby coach 17 Nov 2019 - 09:57 am
In this file photo taken on January 30, 2018, Italy's rugby national team head coach Conor O'Shea speaks during a interview with AFP, in Rome. / AFP / TIZIANA FABI
Kolisi is more popular than me, jokes Ramaphosa as 'Boks start tour 10 Nov 2019 - 11:03 pm
People cheer as South African Rugby captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds up the Web Ellis Trophy while the South African Rugby World Cup winner team parades on an open top bus through the streets of the city of Zwide , Port Elizabeth, on November 10, 2019. AFP /
From a gravel pitch to glory: world champion Kolisi comes home 10 Nov 2019 - 11:03 pm
South African Rugby captain Siya Kolisi holds up the Web Ellis Trophy while the South African Rugby World Cup winner team parades on an open top bus through the streets of the city of Zwide , Port Elizabeth, on November 10, 2019. AFP / Wikus De Wet
Bok stalwart Louw announces international retirement 10 Nov 2019 - 11:03 pm
South Africa’s Francois Louw celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy after winning the World Cup Final in this November 2, 2019 file photo. Reuters/Matthew Childs
How to stay safe in South Africa? Play rugby says women's captain 07 Nov 2019 - 07:30 pm
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Rugby World Cup's Asian legacy hinges on representation 03 Nov 2019 - 05:51 pm
South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy after winning the Rugby World Cup Final at Yokohama International Stadium, Japan, November 2, 2019. Reuters/Matthew Childs