Boks embrace ‘loadshedding’
The Springboks have embraced a staple of South African life as they prepare to field a heavily changed side against World Cup minnows Romania on Sunday.
The Springboks have embraced a staple of South African life as they prepare to field a heavily changed side against World Cup minnows Romania on Sunday.
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Johnny Sexton scored 24 points as Ireland ran in 12 tries against Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday.
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Former Scotland and Fiji coach Vern Cotter is to be a consultant for Romania during the upcoming Rugby World Cup, the national federation said on Monday.
Spain will not feature at next year’s World Cup in France after their appeal against disqualification for fielding an ineligible player during qualifying was rejected, World Rugby announced on Monday.
The USA won their ninth straight Test by beating Romania 31-5 in Bucharest on Saturday.
World Rugby has confirmed that Russia will play in the 2019 World Cup after rejecting appeals from Spain and Romania against breaches of player eligibility in the qualifying process.
The Romanian Rugby Union will appeal the decision to deduct points from the national team for fielding ineligible players, which prevented their progression to the 2019 World Cup.
Ionel Badiu scored a 74th-minute try as Romania secured a comeback 17-13 win over Samoa in Bucharest on Saturday.