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Coverage of the International Rugby Union Friendlies clash between England and South Africa.
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South Africa fall short to hand New Zealand Rugby Championship title
South Africa beat Argentina 38-21 but fall short of the margin of victory required to deny New Zealand the Rugby Championship title.
Sep 24, 18:17
Preview: South Africa vs. Argentina - predictions, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby Championship showdown between South Africa and Argentina, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Sep 22, 19:02
Preview: Argentina vs. South Africa - predictions, team news, head-to-head record
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby Championship clash between Argentina and South Africa in Buenos Aires, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Sep 15, 20:11
Fiji dethrone New Zealand to win Rugby World Cup Sevens title
Fiji end New Zealand's nine-year reign as Rugby World Cup Sevens champions with a 29-12 victory in the final in South Africa, picking up their third world title.
Sep 11, 20:23
Rugby Championship: Past winners
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Sep 5, 18:55
South Africa beat Australia to blow Rugby Championship wide open
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Sep 3, 12:35
From Euros heartbreak to Emma Raducanu's fairytale: The top 25 sporting moments of 2021
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Dec 31, 09:00
England edge out South Africa in Twickenham thriller
A last-gasp penalty earns England a 27-26 victory over South Africa at Twickenham, the Proteas having previously overturned a half-time deficit before suffering defeat.
Nov 20, 17:38
South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus banned for two months
South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is handed a two-month ban for criticising the match officials after the first Test with The British and Irish Lions in July.
Nov 18, 10:02
On This Day: South Africa beat England in 2007 Rugby World Cup final
England were hoping to defend their crown when facing South Africa in the 2007 World Cup final, but Brian Ashton's men lost to the Springboks on this day 14 years ago.
Oct 20, 08:00
Iain Henderson criticises Lions tactics and claims team was not selected on form
Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions were beaten 2-1 by world champions South Africa this summer.
Sep 23, 12:18
On this day in 2015: Japan stun South Africa with victory at Rugby World Cup
Eddie Jones was able to lead Japan to a first World Cup win in 24 years.
Sep 18, 11:00
Ulster pull off coup by signing South African World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen
Duane Vermeulen is among the game's most influential back rows.
Sep 16, 12:28
Eddie Jones urges World Rugby to deal with Rassie Erasmus case 'quickly'
The England head coach believes the South Africa director of rugby's video rant could set a dangerous precedent.
Sep 6, 19:53
The key questions to emerge from British and Irish Lions' tour to South Africa
The Springboks claimed the series 2-1.
Aug 9, 06:00
Alun Wyn Jones in no doubt about the importance of Lions contests
The Lions are having to fight increasingly harder for their place in a cluttered global schedule.
Aug 8, 22:00
5 things we learned from the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa
Warren Gatland's team lost the series after winning the first match.
Aug 8, 14:09
Siya Kolisi says series win over Lions is a success for all of South Africa
Captain Siya Kolisi and head coach Jacques Nienaber were among a host of Springboks to test positive for coronavirus.
Aug 8, 13:02
Warren Gatland thinks Lions would be stronger with more preparation for tours
The Lions plan to tour Australia in 2025.
Aug 8, 11:15
Morne Steyn did not expect to get another chance to be a national hero
The 37-year-old also settled the 2009 series in the Springboks' favour.
Aug 7, 21:57
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