Reports: New proposal for world championship
Reports in the UK suggest Japan and Fiji could join a new world championship including the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship nations.
Scottish Rugby handed severe punishment
The Scottish Rugby Union has been fined £70,000 and ordered to apologise to World Rugby for criticism of a possible cancellation of their World Cup fixture against Japan.
Du Toit’s POTY award is special
Brendan Venter says Pieter-Steph du Toit’s World Rugby Player of the Year award is all the more touching because his career hung by a thread not so long ago.
Pichot to persist with nations championship idea
Outspoken World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot says he won’t give up on the previously rejected notion of a nations championship, and encourages the Six Nations bosses to reconsider their decision.
Springboks, Erasmus named 2019’s best
The Springboks and coach Rassie Erasmus had their 2019 achievements recognised by being named Team and Coach of the Year at the World Rugby Awards on Sunday.
Du Toit crowned king of 2019
Pieter-Steph du Toit had his excellent season recognised as he was named Player of the Year for 2019 at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on Sunday.
Watch: 2019 try of the year
All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara’s try against Namibia was named as the best try of 2019 at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on Sunday.
Kolbe, Du Toit nominated for Player of the Year
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and flank Pieter-Steph du Toit are among the nominees for World Rugby’s Player of the Year award for 2019.
Boks, Rassie up for top awards
The Springboks and Rassie Erasmus have been nominated for the World Rugby Team of the Year and Coach of the Year awards, respectively.
Boks soar in rankings
World Cup finalists England and South Africa are now the two top-ranked teams in the World Rugby rankings.
