Springboks make 10 changes for French Test
8 years ago by South African RugbySpringbok coach Allister Coetzee has made 10 changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s second Test in the Outgoing Tour against France in Paris, which include starts for experienced No 8 Duane...
Guy Noves names an unchanged starting XV to face South Africa
8 years ago by France RugbyGuy Noves has retained his starting XV that played against the All Blacks last weekend to face South Africa on Saturday. Uncapped loosehead prop Sébastien Taofifenua takes his place...
WATCH: Sekou Macalou Outrageous Performance v All Blacks
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTipped to be a world beater ever since his breakthrough U20 Six Nations campaign for France back in 2015, Macalou possesses all the attributes to rise to the very top. The openside put in an excellent...
Scotty and Mils on how France managed to get the 2023 RWC
8 years ago by Rugby DumpYesterday's announcement that France have been awarded the 2023 Rugby World Cup has been met with surprise, particularly after South Africa were named as the 'recommended' candidate recently, coming out...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies trio sign for Rebels The Melbourne Rebels have added an international quartet to their squad with the signings of Matt Philip, Billy Meakes, Richard Hardwick and Tayler Adams ahead of the...
World Rugby and Bill Beaumont face backlash after France named 2023 host
8 years ago by The Guardian• Report had recommended South Africa as ‘‘clear leader’ but it lost 24-15• Chairman Bill Beaumont denies World Cup vote is a personal humiliationWorld Rugby was left embarrassed and in disarray...
France, not South Africa, to host 2023 World Cup after secret ballot
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auFrance will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup in a huge surprise after the World Rugby Council went against the recommendations of an extensive evaluation report in a secret ballot. South Africa had been recommended...
France selected to host 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of South Africa – video report
8 years ago by The GuardianFrance will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, it was announced on Wednesday, after beating South Africa and Ireland in a vote. The South African bid had been World Rugby's recommendation to host the tournament...
Bravo, France, but at what cost to rugby’s transparency and integrity? | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianFrance will put on a good show but the vote to award it rather than South Africa a second World Cup has all the hallmarks of naked self-interestIt is worth keeping in mind on these occasions that rugby...
Ireland Reaction to Rugby World Cup 2023 Vote Result
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland lost out on the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 with France emerging as the winner. The Ireland bid team have expressed their disappointment with the result and congratulated France on...
