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Springboks leaving Rugby Champs would be ‘devastating’

Former All Blacks hooker James Parsons says he hopes the Springboks turn down the Six Nations and stay in the Rugby Championship beyond 2025.

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SA Rugby commits to Sanzaar partnership

Sanzaar has announced that the Springboks will continue playing in the Rugby Championship until 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept.

Super Rugby Pacific boots captain’s challenge

The contentious captain’s challenge has been booted for the Super Rugby Pacific competition, which gets underway this weekend.

Argentina players cop ban for Covid breach

Argentina’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia has been thrown into chaos after six players were ruled out for breaching coronavirus health orders.

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Wiese cleared to play

Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese has escaped sanction for his dangerous cleanout in the Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane this past Saturday.

World Rugby welcomes Pasifika’s Super Rugby inclusion

World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has hailed the inclusion of Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby as “a game changer” for rugby in the Pacific region.

Argentina ready to play anywhere amid Rugby Champs turmoil

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says Los Pumas are keen to play the remainder of their Rugby Championship Tests, no matter where in the world the tournament is held.

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Rugby Championship in line for northern hemisphere switch

The RFU has confirmed its interest in hosting Rugby Championship Tests at Twickenham following the implementation of lockdown restrictions in New Zealand and Australia.

Rugby Champs uncertainty following NZ border closure

The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.

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Rebels’ home game against Saders relocated

The Rebels’ home game against the Crusaders has been moved from Melbourne to Sydney as authorities are still battling to contain a new Covid-19 outbreak in the state of Victoria.