Rugby

5:40 AM BST NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says the laws surrounding rugby’s aerial battle may need to be changed if star fullback Israel Folau is suspended over contact in the air during the Wallabies’ loss to Ireland in Sydney. The Waratahs are awaiting the outcome of a World Rugby disciplinary hearing in Sydney on
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5:18 PM BST The glaringly obvious thing that stood out about Rassie Erasmus’ first four games in charge is not necessarily the improvement of the Springboks’ attacking play or the character they showed in the England series. It wasn’t the way they adapted to certain match situations when they went behind early in Johannesburg and
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7:43 AM BST Brumbies winger Chance Peni has been slammed with a six-game suspension after being cited in his first match back from another lengthy ban. The former Western Force player was rubbed out for the third time in a year after being found guilty of a lifting tackle playing in a club rugby game
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2:45 PM BST Rugby will have turned into a “nanny state” if Israel Folau is suspended for challenging a high ball against Ireland, according to NSW Waratahs assistant coach Simon Cron. Folau could miss Friday night’s crucial Super Rugby match against the Melbourne Rebels depending on the outcome of a World Rugby disciplinary hearing over
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4:13 PM BST ESPN staff England head coach Eddie Jones is not guaranteed to keep his job for next year’s World Cup in Japan despite having the support of the Rugby Football Union, RFU chairman Andy Cosslett has said. Jones, who has been criticised for his management style and a rigid game-plan, oversaw a 25-10
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1:57 PM BST Five fringe Springboks who went a long way to booking their ticket to next year’s World Cup in Japan following their performances in the series victory over England. Warrick Gelant After a top Super Rugby campaign so far, Gelant may have felt some disappointment after only starting a Test in terrible weather
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5:14 AM BST Michael Hooper’s Super Rugby season is in doubt with the NSW Waratahs resigned to losing him for at least a month due to a hamstring injury. The Wallabies and Waratahs captain suffered the injury during Saturday’s third Test against Ireland in Sydney. Assistant coach Simon Cron confirmed the minimum four-week timeframe on
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11:36 PM BST Nick Said, Reuters South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said his side had put on a “terrible” performance and failed to adapt to referee Glen Jackson in the 25-10 third-Test loss to England at a wet Newlands on Saturday. With the series secured, Erasmus made five changes for the final Test, four in
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9:03 PM BST Danny Cipriani and Elton Jantjies each went into the third Test between the Springboks and England at Newlands with much to prove, each a talented player who sparkles at club and provincial level without having convinced of their suitability for Test rugby. Each had been involved previously only on the fringes of
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