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Saffa duo commit to Force

South African backs Peter Grant and Marcel Brache will play for the Force in Australia’s National Rugby Championship this year.

‘Indo-Pacific tournament will happen’

Australian businessman Andrew Forrest says the Indo-Pacific Championship will go ahead with or without Rugby Austalia’s approval.

The Eastern Province Rugby Union has dropped the Kings logo and brought back the traditional elephant. EPRU president André Rademan told The Herald that the union’s Currie Cup junior teams would no longer be called EP Kings. A new elephant logo will be designed for the traditional red-and-black hooped EP jersey. ‘There is so much history attached to the elephant… Read more →

Smith sacked after arrest

Wallaby legend George Smith has been sacked by Suntory Sungoliath after his arrest for the alleged assault of a taxi driver. The 37-year old was arrested in Tokyo on New Year’s Eve after he allegedly assaulted a taxi driver after refusing to pay his taxi fare. Smith, who denied the allegations, was detained in prison for 18 days after prosecutors… Read more →

Ireland duo’s rape trial begins

Graphic details have emerged at the beginning of the rape trial of Ireland duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding.

Water plan for Cape Town 10s

The Cape Town 10s will not use any municipal water at next month’s event as the city prepares for Day Zero.

Smith detained for 18 days

Former Wallabies star George Smith was held in police custody for 18 days before being released without charge after his arrest for alleged assault in Japan. Japanese media reported that Smith was apprehended by police on New Year’s Eve after he allegedly refused to pay a 10,000 yen (R1,112) taxi fare and attempted to flee, before punching the pursuing taxi… Read more →

De Villiers eyes Zimbabwe job

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been interviewed for the Zimbabwe national team coaching job. De Villiers is widely expected to land the job but said that if he failed he would still be willing to assist Zimbabwe with their preparations for their World Cup qualifiers later this year. ‘I think it will be an honour if the ZRU… Read more →

Police raid French rugby headquarters

Police searched the French Rugby Federation offices on Tuesday as part of an investigation into its president, Bernard Laporte. Laporte is suspected of pressuring the FFR’s appeals committee to reduce a sanction against Montpellier. The French club is owned by businessman Mohed Altrad, who owns the Altrad Group. Laporte was accused of favouritism when it emerged that a company he owns… Read more →