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Pacific islanders quick to arrive for World Cup and hopefully not the first to leave | Paul Rees

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have not lost sight of where they are from and what marks them out, South Africa are beset by usual tensions and England already off on the wrong footThe World Cup may still be low...

Burger to lead Namibia

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Jacques Burger will captain Namibia in the upcoming Rugby World Cup in England and will lead a squad where 14 of the 31 players selected have previous Rugby World Cup experience

Sharks opt for continuity against Kings

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Cell C Sharks coach Gary Gold has decided that continuity in selection is the route to getting his team out of their current rut and into strong Absa Currie Cup contention.

Boks believe they've done their homework

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

The Springboks believe they’ve done their homework for every eventuality for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Boks believe they've done their homework

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

The Springboks believe they’ve done their homework for every eventuality for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Australia may bid for 2019 Rugby World Cup if Japan lose hosting rights

1 decade ago by The Guardian

Japan have until end of September to rectify problems for 2019 editionSouth Africa favourites to step in but Australia ‘may have real crack’Australian rugby boss Bill Pulver has indicated the ARU could...

Wednesday Round-Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hartley for England?: England forwards coach Graham Rowntree hasn’t ruled out a return for hooker Dylan Hartley during the Rugby World Cup. Hartley is currently serving a suspension that means...

Japanese Super Rugby team faces plenty of challenges, SANZAR remain firm in support

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Murmurs surrounding the Japanese team due to come into Super Rugby in 2016 have been growing louder as the deadline to be ready approaches. With just over six months to go before the new 18-team competition,...

Masimla’s first WP start excites Dobson

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

Kobus van Wyk is back in the starting team at last but the first start for talented young scrumhalf Godlen Masimla is perhaps the even bigger news.

Who is on the Springbok plane to the Rugby World Cup?

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Heyneke Meyer will select three hookers, three locks, three scrumhalves, and three flyhalves for his Rugby World Cup squad. The Springboks will probably need four locks and only two flyhalves. Meyer’s...