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Image: Gallo Images/Steve Haag of New Zealand captain Sam Cane tackling South African player Faf de Klerk in an August 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up game There is no greater challenge for New Zealand and South Africa than what they both view as the sport’s greatest rivalry, and the World Cup final on Saturday will be one of their most crucial contests as each team goes for a record-breaking fourth world championship. A prior World Cup final, numerous bloody fights, a 0-0 tie, and political unrest have all occurred within the 102-year history of this match. With 62 victories over…
In light of an ongoing investigation into allegations of racial abuse, the Springboks must get ready for the possibility that Bongi Mbonambi, their lone specialized hooker, won’t play in the 2023 Rugby World Cup championship match against the All Blacks. A Review of the England-Bongi Saga by World Rugby Mbonambi is accused of using a racist slur toward flank Tom Curry during Saturday’s tense World Cup semi-final between the Springboks and England at the Stade de France. Both World Rugby and SA Rugby have acknowledged they have started independent investigations into Mbonambi. Curry alleges that Mbonambi called him a “white…
During Saturday’s tense World Cup semifinal between the Springboks and England at the Stade de France, flank Tom Curry is allegedly the target of a racial slur by Bongi Mbonambi, who has been the subject of independent investigations from both World Rugby and SA Rugby. Curry immediately reported the incident to match referee Ben O’Keeffe because he felt the Springbok hooker had called him a “white c***” and thereby insulted him. Although O’Keeffe at the time dismissed the incident, it was later revealed through a leak, and England complained to World Rugby, who then launched an official investigation into the…
The front row star has been the target of a witch hunt by the English rugby media, but Springboks assistant coach Daan Human has praised Bongi Mbonambi for his commitment in training this week. Mbonambi, according to Human, performed flawlessly during this week’s training. In training, BONGI MBONAMBI was “PERFECT.” Given that World Rugby and SA Rugby are both conducting inquiries, the forwards coach stated that he was unable to comment on the accusations. He had a perfect training session this afternoon—okay, not quite perfect, but we try to have flawless sessions. Human told reporters, “I really can’t comment on…
Image: Gallo Images/Steve Haag of New Zealand captain Sam Cane tackling South African player Faf de Klerk in an August 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up game There is no greater challenge for New Zealand and South Africa than what they both view as the sport’s greatest rivalry, and the World Cup final on Saturday will be one of their most crucial contests as each team goes for a record-breaking fourth world championship. A prior World Cup final, numerous bloody fights, a 0-0 tie, and political unrest have all occurred within the 102-year history of this match. With 62 victories over…
Rugby World Rugby has announced the expansion of the World Cup and a new Nations Championship. There will be 24 teams competing in the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, an increase from the 20 countries competing in the current tournament in France; a new 12-team Nations Championship will begin in 2026; a 12-team second division with promotion and relegation will be implemented from 2030. Last Updated: 24/10/23 1:30pm From 2027, 24 teams will compete in the Rugby World Cup. World Rugby has announced a new Nations Championship and an increase in the number of teams competing at the Rugby…
Postecoglou’s reaction to breaking the Premier League manager record is, “It’s credit to everyone.” Ange Postecoglou achieved the record for most Premier League points by a manager after his team’s first nine games, and he gave gratitude to the players and everyone at Tottenham for their great start to the season. Along with their two road draws at Brentford and Arsenal, Tottenham picked up their seventh victory of the year in nine games against Fulham on Monday. By doing so, Postecoglou has surpassed the previous record of 22 points, which was shared by Mike Walker and Guus Hiddink at Norwich…
The Tottenham Hotspur player blocked Son Heung-min’s path just as the midfielder came through on goal, prompting James Maddison to jokingly say that he will be unable to look at Son Heung-min for a long. After Spurs defeated Fulham 2-0 on Monday to retake the lead in the Premier League standings, Maddison spoke to BBC Sport. James Maddison and Son Heung-min both succeeded in scoring. It was a momentous goal for Maddison because it was his first for his new team at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He will, however, undoubtedly feel that he ought to have purchased a brace. At one…
For the past few years, Rassie Erasmus has been an active user of social media, which is unusual for someone in his position. His antics on X, then known as Twitter, have, on the other hand, also resulted in significant problems, such as his past criticism of matchday officials. On the eve of the Springboks’ World Cup semifinal matchup with England, Rassie Erasmus once more found himself trending on X after acting strangely in his interaction with a well-known “Twitter troll.” Ben Smith, who is a journalist known for baiting South Africans with criticism or sarcasm, had suggested that there…
The Springboks battled valiantly to clinch an unexpected 16-15 victory against England in what was a classic semi-final arm-wrestle to advance to the Rugby World Cup final in 2023. AFTER BEATEN, ENGLAND CRIED FOUL However, while South Africans are still recovering from the exhilaration of the nail-biting triumph, England has leveled a most remarkable charge against one of the most prominent and powerful members of the Springboks. Even though Tom Curry isn’t the English captain, he was seen approaching the referee at the 30-minute point of the gripping Test match. As it turns out, Curry’s encounter with referee Ben O’Keeffe…