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Rugby

Govt forces Kenya Rugby Union to rehire 7s coach

Jun 25, 2018

The Kenya Rugby Union has been forced to rehire national sevens coach Innocent Simiyu four days after sacking him in a payments dispute

Non-payments for Kenya rugby players to be investigated

Jun 23, 2018

A Kenyan parliamentary committee will investigate the Kenya Rugby Union in a player payments scandal which has cost the national sevens team its most successful coach and a big sponsorship

England ends losing run by beating Boks in series defeat

Jun 23, 2018

Captain Owen Farrell's six penalties and a Jonny May try earn England a much-needed consolation victory from its tour of South Africa as the visitors beat the Springboks 25-10 at Newlands

Springboks and England have much to play for in 3rd test

Jun 22, 2018

The scent of opportunity will swirl in the damp Newlands breeze on Saturday when South Africa and England step out for the third and final rugby test

England start Cipriani, Springboks change 4 for sweep bid

Jun 21, 2018

Flyhalf Danny Cipriani will attempt to spark some life into an ailing England after earning his first test start since 2008 for the third and final test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday

Springboks beat England 23-12 and clinch series

Jun 16, 2018

South Africa gave a strong indication it has turned a corner after two dark years as it overpowered England 23-12 in the second test to clinch their series with a match to spare in Bloemfontein

South Africa clings on 42-39 to hand England another loss

Jun 9, 2018

South Africa comes back from 24-3 down to beat England 42-39

NZ-born Shields in England's 23; Springboks name 3 new caps

Jun 7, 2018

England ignores the murmurs of disapproval and skirts round its own selection policy to fast-track New Zealand-born forward Brad Shields into its match 23 for the first test in South Africa

Springboks set to start with 7 new players in Wales test

May 30, 2018

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus will give seven players their test debut under stand-in captain Pieter-Steph du Toit in the game against Wales in Washington this weekend

Lions snatch late victory, 14-man Brumbies surprise Bulls

May 26, 2018

Super Rugby: Lions snatch late 26-23 victory at Stormers, 14-man Brumbies surprise Bulls