World Rugby wanted bigger ban for Rassie
World Rugby wanted to suspend Rassie Erasmus for 24 Springbok Tests so he would also miss the 2023 World Cup in France.
Award nominees selected before November Tests
The selection of nominees for the 2021 World Rugby Awards was made after the Rugby Championship.
‘Racist World Rugby has no integrity’
The Money Man and Mark Keohane react to the outcome of World Rugby’s case against Rassie Erasmus.
‘Brace yourselves! Boks to bash England!’
Despite World Rugby’s bizarre referee appointment, The Money Man is going big on South Africa to complete a perfect November tour with a comfortable win against England on Saturday.
Boks unfazed by awards snub
Coach Jacques Nienaber says South Africa’s lack of representation is inconsequential in how they go about their performance against England on Saturday.
Kiwis crown Etzebeth World Player of the Year
A prominent New Zealand publication has singled out lock Eben Etzebeth as the “real” Test player of the year after World Rugby snubbed all Springboks and All Blacks players on its list of nominees for the official award.
SA Rugby congratulates Am on World Rugby nomination
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has congratulated Lukhanyo Am after the Springbok centre was shortlisted for the International Rugby Players Men’s Try of the Year Award.
Why Farrell will only reach Test milestone against Wallabies
England’s Owen Farrell will play his 100th Test against the Wallabies this weekend, following confirmation from the British & Irish Lions that their game against Japan earlier this year will not be given Test status.
Watson: Refs must take it on the chin
Andre Watson says it is time for World Rugby and professional referees to stop being so sensitive about criticism for poor performances.
World Rugby: Rassie was right
World Rugby has reportedly conceded that Rassie Erasmus was justified in the claims he made during a 62-minute video criticising referees during the 2021 British & Lions series.
