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South Africa’s triumph unites a nation but all rugby can celebrate a World Cup of fine margins

A thrilling tournament in France reminded everyone of rugby’s qualities – and its faults

The Independent UK

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Rugby World Cup final player ratings

Pieter-Steph du Toit was immense for the Springboks while Will Jordan and Codie Taylor failed to fire for the All Blacks

The Guardian - UK

South Africa become kings of rugby with dramatic World Cup win over greatest rivals

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: All Blacks captain Sam Cane’s first-half red card proved decisive as the Springboks became the first four-time winners of the men’s Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

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Handre Pollard given keys to No 10 as Springboks reveal Rugby World Cup final team

Pollard replaces Manie Libbok at fly half and Faf de Klerk returns at scrum half for the crunch clash against the All Blacks in Paris

The Independent UK

South Africa support 'great guy' Bongi Mbonambi amid investigation over alleged racial slur

World Rugby are looking to swiftly complete their probe into Tom Curry's allegations as Paris final looms

Evening Standard

South Africa name World Cup semi-final team against England

The most experienced Springboks side in history has been named for the game at the Stade de France

The Independent UK

Player safety is priority for South Africa after HIA calls, insists Rassie Erasmus

‘We really care about our players,’ said the Boks’ director of rugby, adding that the coaches called for multiple head injury assessments against France

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa spring half-back surprise for crunch France quarter-final

The Springboks have handed Manie Libbok and Cobus Reinach starts with Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard on the bench

The Independent UK

South Africa take team selection risk for Ireland clash

The Springboks have opted for just one back on the bench for Saturday’s decisive Pool B fixture

The Independent UK

Fly half Handre Pollard replaces injured hooker Malcolm Marx in Springboks squad

South Africa have elected to go with just one specialist hooker in their squad for the remainder of the World Cup

The Independent UK

South Africa 76-0 Romania: Rugby World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Romania were unable to score a single point as South Africa proved their class

The Guardian - UK

Malcolm Marx: South Africa suffer major injury blow as hooker to miss rest of Rugby World Cup

The Springboks lose an influential front-row forward for the remainder of their title defence in France

Evening Standard

South Africa suffer major injury blow with Malcolm Marx ruled out of World Cup

The hooker has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the remainder of the tournament

The Independent UK

Argentina vs South Africa live stream: How to watch Rugby World Cup warm-up on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of another meeting between the southern hemisphere sides

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Irish Mirror

Munster homecoming details and ticket information announced after URC title victory in South Africa

The province are inviting fans to the Limerick venue from 6pm on Monday, with the team set to arrive at 7pm

Irish Mirror

Ronan O'Gara's emotional reaction to Munster being crowned URC champions

Munster won their first major trophy for 12 years by landing the URC title following an absorbing 19-14 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town

Irish Mirror

Munster claim Stormers scalp to win URC Grand Final - and first silverware since 2011

Munster defeated Stormers 19-14 in Cape Town

Irish Mirror

Snyman on the bench as Murray, Nash and Fekitoa restored to Munster line-up for URC final

Springboks Deon Fourie and Marvin Orie return to boost the Stormers

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Wales Online

Joe Marler infuriates opponent with incident similar to Alun Wyn Jones genital grab

Marler was a nuisance to Stormers for the majority of the match

Daily Mirror

England star Joe Marler in spotlight again after being accused of groping opponent

The controversial England rugby star looks has been accused of another misdemeanour this past weekend in the United Rugby Champions Cup

AFP

Late-show Thomas takes 'not worthy' La Rochelle into Champions Cup last-eight

Paris (AFP) - France winger Teddy Thomas scored a late try as La Rochelle edged Gloucester 29-26 to reach the Champions Cup quarter-finals but said his team's performance was "not worthy".

Evening Standard

Stormers 38-28 Harlequins: Late show not enough as Quins knocked out of the Champions Cup

Harlequins crashed out of the Heineken European Champions Cup despite an attempted late fightback against the Stormers in Cape Town.

The Guardian - UK

Deon Fourie’s double helps Stormers to power-packed win over Harlequins

Stormers proved too powerful for visiting Harlequins, Deon Fourie’s two tries contributing to a 32-28 victory, the scoreline made close by a late Quins fightback

AFP

Sharks, Stormers claim first ever Champions Cup last-eight spots

Paris (AFP) - Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi scored twice to help the Sharks ease past Munster 50-35 while the Stormers beat Harlequins 32-28 as the two South African sides reached their first Champions Cup quarter-finals.

AFP

Concussed Springbok Wiese replaced by Smith for France Test

Paris (AFP) - Springboks No.8 Jasper Wiese has been ruled out of this weekend's Autumn Nations Series Test due to concussion and replaced by Kwagga Smith, South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said on Friday.

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