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Barbarian Women: Invitational team to play South Africa in Twickenham double-header
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Monday, 23 August 2021 05:54
Barbarian Women are set to play South Africa at Twickenham in a double-header with the men on 27 November.It will be the first time the Barbarian's men and women's teams have played on the same day.The women will take on the Springboks after the men compete against Samoa with both teams playing for the Killik Cup. The women's team last…
Rugby Championship: South Africa beat Argentina with two second-half tries
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Saturday, 21 August 2021 10:58
Second-half tries from Makazole Mapimpi and Malcolm Marx helped South Africa to a 29-10 victory over an ill-disciplined Argentina in the Rugby Championship.Fly-half Handre Pollard kicked 19 points as the Springboks dominated in Gqeberha, Mapimpi going over after Willie le Roux's pinpoint pass.Hooker Marx dotted down less than 10 minutes later but they failed to score more to get the…
Sean Fitzpatrick: Wales must boost regional game to challenge top sides, says All Blacks great
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Saturday, 21 August 2021 04:18
New Zealand great Sean Fitzpatrick says Wales must build from the bottom up if the national team wants to taste victory over the All Blacks again.Wales start their autumn series against New Zealand on 30 October in Cardiff, having not beaten them since 1953.But ex-All Blacks skipper Fitzpatrick believes that a lack of quality at regional level is hurting Wales.Asked…
Leicester Tigers: Premiership club join forces with Lichfield to form women's team
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Friday, 20 August 2021 04:03
Leicester Tigers have launched a women's team in a merger with Lichfield to compete in the second tier of English women's rugby.'Lichfield Leicester Tigers' will play at both Welford Road and Lichfield's Cooke Fields in Championship North 1.Tigers said they wanted the team to play "at the highest possible level", and suggested they will apply for a Premier 15s license…
New Zealand cancel Bledisloe Cup match in Australia and home Tests against South Africa
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Friday, 20 August 2021 01:24
New Zealand have cancelled their Bledisloe Cup match in Australia and two home Tests against South Africa because of Covid-19 restrictions.The All Blacks' third Bledisloe Cup Test, in Perth, was scheduled for 28 August and they were due to host South Africa on 25 September and 2 October. New Zealand's women's side will also no longer host Australia.The Black Ferns…
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