Rugby

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Best of SA's next gen assemble (SARugbymag)

SA Rugby's annual Youth Weeks tournaments will come to a highly anticipated conclusion in Cape Town this week with the U18 Craven Week bringing together the ...

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Rugby Africa Cup 2022 semi-final line-up decided in south of France ... (Rugby World Cup 2019)

Algeria, Kenya, Namibia and Zimbabwe will contest the semi-finals on Wednesday as they each target a place at Rugby World Cup 2023.

John Okoth finished the match with two tries, while Bethwel Anami, Teddy Akala, Thomas Okeyo and Samwel Asati each scored. Aiden Burnett, with his first touch, and Matthew Mandioma then put the seal on victory. Algeria, Kenya, Namibia and Zimbabwe remain in the hunt for a place at Rugby World Cup 2023 following the opening round of the Rugby Africa Cup 2022.

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Opinion: Why South African rugby's move north is good for global ... (Rugby World)

SA franchises playing in Europe benefits both hemispheres says Paul Williams. Here he explains why South African rugby's move north is such a positive.

But beyond that it has changed the style of rugby in the league. If you want a stairlift or life insurance, then morning TV is perfect, but it’s in the evenings where the big brands come out to play – and they are exactly the type of brands that South African rugby needs and deserves. The South Africans have totally changed the league in terms of the rugby on show and therefore its appeal. Many thought that the split would be hugely detrimental to Super Rugby, but it’s been quite the opposite. The South Africans move out of Super Rugby was a big risk, but it has been a tremendous success. However, the really impressive line that South African rugby has picked isn’t related to Lukhanyo Am or any of their 300 new options at full-back.

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Van Jaarsveld hat-trick takes Namibia step closer to Rugby World ... (Namibian)

CAPTAIN Torsten van Jaarsveld scored three tries as Namibia moved within two games of the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating Burkina Faso 71-5 in the ...

On Sunday, Uganda meet Kenya and Senegal face Algeria in Aix-en-Provence. Namibia, ranked 24th in the world, will next meet Zimbabwe in the semi-finals in Aix-en-Provence on July 6. Hooker Van Jaarsveld, who won promotion to the Top 14 with Bayonne last month, crossed in a half an hour spell for the side who have featured at every World Cup since 1999's edition.

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