Blitzboks miss podium, Samoa crowned champs
The Blitzboks were forced to settle for fourth place after being handed a second successive loss at the Cape Town Sevens by the USA in rainy conditions on Sunday night.
The Blitzboks were forced to settle for fourth place after being handed a second successive loss at the Cape Town Sevens by the USA in rainy conditions on Sunday night.
Follow the live action as North American rivals the USA and Canada clash in the fourth World Cup quarter-final in Auckland.
Marcel Brache will start at fullback for the Gary Gold-coached USA Falcons against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Hong Kong, Kenya, Portugal and the USA Eagles will battle it out in the heat of Dubai to fill the final pool spot at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
The 2031 World Cup could be played in June or July in order to avoid a clash with the NFL after the tournament hosting rights were awarded to the United States for the first time.
World Rugby have officially confirmed that Australia and the USA will host the two men’s World Cup tournaments in 2027 and 2031 respectively.
The United States staging a first Rugby World Cup would be a “game-changer” for the sport in the country, according to Eagles international Nick Civetta.
Neil Powell was left unhappy with the way the Blitzboks performed in their Pool A loss to the USA in the Singapore Sevens on Saturday, which brought their 36-game unbeaten run to an end.
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin sees a $500 million plan for the United States to host the 2031 men’s and 2033 women’s World Cups as essential for growing the sport globally.
USA Rugby officials have said they will refocus bid plans and seek the 2031 Men’s World Cup and 2033 Women’s World Cup after a three-day summit with World Rugby leaders.