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South Africa spring late shock on New Zealand to claim memorable victory in Johannesburg

The Springboks came from behind to score two late tries and defeat the All Blacks 31-27 in the Rugby Championship

The Independent UK

Five things to watch ahead of rugby’s summer kick-off

The Test summer gets underway in earnest with England in Japan and Wales taking on the Springboks at Twickenham

The Independent UK

Ex-Wallaby Genia given his marching orders in Japan

After a storied 18-year career for club and country former Wallaby Will Genia has been red carded for the first time, in Japan for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

AAP

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Rennie's Steelers fall again in Japan rugby

Ex-Wallabies coach Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers have had a lean start to the Japan Rugby League One season, losing their third straight game.

AAP

New Zealand v South Africa player ratings: Pieter-Steph du Toit leads Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory

All Blacks’ captain Sam Cane saw red as the Springboks edged out a nervy encounter in Paris

The Independent UK

South Africa dismiss fears over Rugby World Cup final selection gamble

The Springboks believe they have sufficient cover for returning scrum-half Faf de Klerk despite naming a 7-1 bench split for New Zealand showdown

Evening Standard

Springboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of all

By going for a 7-1 split of forwards to backs on the bench, South Africa are taking a huge risk against the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final

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

Felix Jones: England’s next assistant coach and Springboks’ secret weapon

Felix Jones may not be a household name but the popular coach has chance to help South Africa to back-to-back World Cup triumphs before joining England

The Guardian - UK

England 15-16 South Africa: Springboks break English hearts with late win in Rugby World Cup classic

England beaten despite leading for most of semi-final in Paris

Evening Standard

‘The best is yet to come’: Itoje rallies England for Springboks semi-final

The England lock Maro Itoje is confident in his side for Saturday’s rematch of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, in which Freddie Steward returns at full-back

The Guardian - UK

France and South Africa prepare to collide in Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Hosts take on the champions with team selection and playing styles confounding expectations

The Guardian - UK

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 demolish indisciplined New Zealand as Scott Barrett sees red

South Africa beat New Zealand 35-7 in the World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham after the All Blacks’ Scott Barrett was sent off

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

New Zealand 7-35 South Africa: Rugby World Cup warm-up international – as it happened

South Africa’s Springboks demolished the New Zealand All Blacks with a powerful forwards display and a five-try blitz.

The Guardian - UK

England 13-27 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series player ratings

Eben Etzebeth helped hammer home South Africa’s advantage but Jonny Hill’s indiscipline could cost him his place

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.

AFP

Springboks' concussed 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 has been replaced by Kwagga Smith, South African Rugby's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said on Friday.

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Wales international finds new team after Springbok signed

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The Independent UK

Australia beat South Africa in Rugby Championship as Fraser McReight scores two tries

Australia 25-17 South Africa: Flanker Fraser McReight scored two tries and players of the match Marika Koroibete also crossed

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as James Haskell slams 'astounding' Clive Woodward and top Welsh flanker trains with Bristol

The latest rugby news from the UK and around the world

Wales Online

Wales face 160 minutes of misery unless they can overcome South Africa’s strongest weapon

Wales initially got to grips with South Africa's lineout, but then it went very, very wrong

Wales Online

What time is Wales v South Africa kick-off and what TV channel is it on?

Wayne Pivac's men go into a three-Test series against the Springboks: here's the UK start time, how to watch on TV or live stream and confirmed team line-ups

AFP

Much-changed Springboks to face Wales in first Test

Johannesburg (AFP) - Siya Kolisi-captained South Africa will face Wales in Pretoria on Saturday with a much changed starting line-up from that which lost to England in their last Test seven months ago.

Wales Online

South Africa name formidable team to face Wales despite missing influential fly-half

The world champions have named their side to face Wales in the opening Test in Pretoria this weekend

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