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Andre Esterhuizen exclusive: I'm ready for Harlequins challenge after 'unbelievable' World Cup triumph

South Africa centre reveals how the Springboks managed to get that crucial edge for their second successive title

Evening Standard

Wayne Barnes: ‘It’s gone to the next level of abuse in the last 12 months – aimed at my family’

Rugby referee who retired after the 2023 World Cup final on his career, online abuse and friendship with Howard Webb

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen inspired by Boks’ glory for Australia semi-final

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen says seeing the Springboks retain the Rugby World Cup in France last month has inspired the nation’s cricketers

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa rugby offices burgled as World Cup trophy touched but left behind

Burglars walked out with signed jerseys and a number of laptops

Evening Standard

‘I heard what I heard’ – Tom Curry stands by racism claim against Bongi Mbonambi

World Rugby found “insufficient evidence” to back up the England flanker’s claim.

The Independent UK

How South Africa rose to the top of world rugby

South Africa's historic 4th Rugby World Cup win was a result of years of planning, left-field thinking, systemic change and a culture of winning. Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber's partnership led to the first black Test captain, Siya Kolisi, lifting the trophy twice. Their revolutionary shake-up of the system opened…

The Hindu

English rugby union adjusts to grim reality as RFU thrashes out new deal

Crisis-hit domestic game faces watershed season as remaining Premiership clubs await new professional game partnership

The Guardian - UK

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$One year after Tigray ceasefire, Ethiopia remains fractured and right abuses persist$

One year after Tigray ceasefire, Ethiopia remains fractured and right abuses persist

It has been exactly one year since the Pretoria Peace Accords were signed, putting an end to two years of civil war in Tigray, one of the deadliest conflicts of the last 30 years. Yet more than a million displaced people have still not been able to return home and…

France 24

Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes retires to 'spend more time with family'

English official, 44, calls time on prestigious 18-year career in game

Evening Standard

King Charles III says 'no excuse' for colonial-era abuses in Kenya

In tonight's edition: "There can be no excuse" for British colonial atrocities against Kenyans. Those are the words of King Charles III, who is on a four-day state visit in Kenya. Also, the Springboks get a heroes' welcome after landing in Johannesburg. Thousands came to greet the rugby champions who…

France 24

ICC World Cup | We are blessed in a sense that we are in a great space now, says van der Dussen

.South Africa's cricket team is inspired to unite the country through sport, as seen with the Springboks' Rugby World Cup win. Recent political and social controversies, plus the pandemic, have brought the team closer. They have a connection and are in a great space, having dealt with controversy over the…

The Hindu

Lawrence Dallaglio column: England cannot believe the World Cup hype... they still have a lot of work to do

Semi-finalists are in a good place after Steve Borthwick's rejuvenation in France, but there remains much ground to be made up

Evening Standard

Captain Siya Kolisi says Springboks’ World Cup win was ‘for every South African’

The team received a rapturous welcome in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Lawrence Dallaglio column: Innovation and expert gambles behind South Africa's World Cup glory

How the Springboks made it back-to-back triumphs on the biggest stage

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Strange new worlds: can the Rugby World Cup live long and prosper?

The 2027 showpiece will not break new ground so making the US a rugby hotbed in 2031 is now an unlikely mission

The Independent UK

Victorious Springboks arrive back to a heroes' welcome in South Africa

World rugby champions South Africa have arrived back in the country to a heroes’ welcome following a feat that saw them defend their title after beating New Zealand 11-12 in France

The Independent UK

South Africa declares public holiday after ‘momentous’ Rugby World Cup win

Springboks clinch record fourth Rugby World Cup over New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup awards: the best player, the best match – our verdicts

From that monumental quarter-final weekend to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s wonder try and the emergence of Portugal, the Guardian’s rugby experts hand out their awards

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Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: Siya Kolisi sends message of hope as Springboks’ higher purpose endures

Iconic captain hopes second successive Rugby World Cup win can prove an inspiration to people from similar backgrounds and have unifying impact in troubled nation

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: South Africa government appears to mock Tom Curry racism storm during celebrations

The official statement included the line 'the Webb Ellis is in South Africa’s kant'

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup awards: The best player, match and moment from our writers in France

An epic final between the Springboks and All Blacks saw Siya Kolisi lead his team to a fourth men’s crown, Luke Baker and Harry Latham-Coyle reflect on a wonderful festival of rugby in France

The Independent UK

Siya Kolisi’s legacy as rugby’s greatest leader will now live on forever

Kolisi joined Richie McCaw as the only two-time men’s Rugby World Cup-winning captain but his impact stretches far beyond the field

The Guardian - UK

Government declares ‘the Webb Ellis is in South Africa’s kant’

The South African government said ‘the Webb Ellis is in South Africa’s kant’ in a statement referencing the row over the alleged racial slur after the World Cup semi-final win over England

The Guardian - UK

Disaster averted, but England’s Rugby World Cup medal papers over cracks

While third place was a victory for bloody-mindedness, Steve Borthwick now needs to plan for the long-term future

The Independent UK

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

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