Rassie can’t pick Tele’a for 2027 RWC
Star All Blacks wing Mark Tele’a won’t be able to represent the Springboks at the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
SA Rugby won’t bid to host RWC
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says he will tell the national body not to bid for the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup tournaments.
SA government open to 2035 RWC bid
The South African government would support a bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup if corporate stakeholders came on board to make it financially viable.
France suffer €29-million 2023 RWC loss
“Major failures” in the French government’s oversight of the 2023 World Cup led to heavy financial losses and left the French Rugby Federation in difficulty.
Chasing the Sun a big Bokbuster
Chasing The Sun 2 was the most-watched series on M-Net in 2024.
‘SA won’t host Rugby World Cup again’
A prominent rugby boss says South Africa can’t afford to host the Rugby World Cup again.
Tonga prop: Ox made my spine go ‘cluck’
Tonga captain Ben Tameifuna wanted Springbok loosehead prop Ox Nche’s jersey after scrumming against him at the 2023 World Cup.
Spain make World Cup qualification history
Spain will join Portugal, Romania and Georgia at the 2027 Rugby World Cup as Europe’s four direct qualifiers after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semi-finals.
Australia 2027 RWC final venue named
World Rugby has confirmed the host city for the final of the 2027 Rugby World Cup Down Under.
Melbourne to miss out on 2027 World Cup
The 100,000 capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground will not host any matches in the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
