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          Late penalty seals win for Boks over Wales

          Fullback Damian Willemse kicked a pressure penalty after the hooter to secure South Africa a 32-29 victory over ill-disciplined Wales in a see-saw test at a raucous Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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          4dSam Bruce and Tom Hamilton

          What's new for rugby's top 10 nations this July?

          The rugby world is set to reunite this July, with World Rugby's Test window bringing the northern and southern hemispheres together across the globe. So what shape are the top 10 in at this key juncture, and what might they be looking to nail down?

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          Springboks wary of 'phenomenal player' George North

          South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber says facing fit-again Wales back George North will be a challenge for his side as they plot ways to expand their own game with an eye on the defence of their Rugby World Cup title in France next year.

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          Springboks ready to combat 'tactically smart' Wales

          Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber is under no illusions as to the battle ahead for his side in their three home Tests against Wales next month and expects a "proper series" when they clash.

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          69dLindsay du Plessis

          Former rugby star killed in Texas high-speed car chase

          Former Springboks flanker Pedrie Wannenburg was killed during a high-speed car chase in Texas on the weekend, while his 8-year-old son remains in stable condition in hospital.

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          Erasmus denies leak of infamous referee video

          Rassie Erasmus has denied he made public his now infamous 62-minute video critique of the performance of the match officials after the first Test against the British & Irish Lions last year.

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          128dSam Bruce

          Resilient Reds find a way to sink Waratahs in sodden Sydney

          The Reds lost Taniela Tupou before kick-off, Tate McDermott before halftime, had little ball nor territory, but still found a way to scrounge what may prove to be a crucial victory on the road in Sydney.

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          123dBrittany Mitchell and Sam Bruce

          Rugby Real or Not: Australian rugby doesn't value locks enough

          Izack Rodda's contract extension was good news for Australian rugby, but the question must still be asked whether the country puts enough importance on the lock position. Meanwhile, is this the year the Waratahs come unstuck in Super W?

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          130dBrittany Mitchell and Sam Bruce

          Rugby Real or Not: Beale's return makes him fullback frontrunner

          With Super Rugby Pacific underway, and the Six Nations set to resume after a week off, there is plenty happening across the rugby world. Our writers break down some of the big stories in the first edition of Rugby Real or Not.

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          6N state no plan to replace Italy with Springboks

          There are no plans to change the participants of Rugby's Six Nations, the organising body said in a statement on Friday, amid media reports that South Africa are set to replace Italy in the tournament.

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          Boks to host Wales, All Blacks and Pumas in 2022

          South Africa will host Wales for the first time since 2014 when the teams clash in three Tests, before two home fixtures against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.

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          England to host All Blacks, South Africa in 2022

          England will host the All Blacks at Twickenham in November 2022 as part of a four-Test programme which includes world champions South Africa.

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          208dESPN

          South Africa fly-half Pollard to join Leicester

          Leicester Tigers have signed South Africa's World Cup-winning fly-half Handre Pollard ahead of the 2022-23 season, the English Premiership leaders said on Tuesday, to replace departing fly-half George Ford.

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          219dReuters

          SA sport in chaos as new COVID variant threatens multiple events

          South African sport faced a shutdown on Friday due to the detection of a new coronavirus variant, with British rugby teams scrambling to leave before travel restrictions are imposed, and the first event of golf's new-look DP World Tour under threat.

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          219dReuters

          Erasmus withdraws appeal, apologises to officials

          South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has withdrawn his appeal against a two-month ban and apologised to referee Nic Berry for his 62-minute video critique of the match official after the first Test against the British & Irish Lions in July.

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          222dSam Bruce

          Re-ranking world rugby's top 10 two years out from the World Cup

          The halfway point between Rugby World Cups has been reached, with the countdown now on to France 2023. After a fascinating few weeks of cross-hemisphere play, where does the pecking order sit for the game's elite nations?

          2021 RankingsRugby Championship

          • SA3rd
            Tries Scored 1st New Zealand : 28 Tries Scored
            NZL1st
            12
            28
          • SA2nd
            Points Difference 1st New Zealand : 114 Points Difference
            NZL1st
            24
            114