World Rugby dismisses claims election ‘manipulated
Rugby’s governing body defended its election processes Thursday after a report accused it of allowing backroom deals in the vote for a new chairman and said it had ignored corruption in the Pacific.
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Officials ‘extremely elated’ at Cambodia’s return to Asia Rugby
CFR’s officials have expressed their happiness with the Kingdom rejoining Asia Rugby.
Blues introduce Barrett to 43,000 with impressive Super Rugby win
The Auckland Blues, featuring their blue-chip signing Beauden Barrett for the first time, overran the Wellington Hurricanes 30-20 on Sunday as the return of live sport in New Zealand drew a full house to Auckland’s Eden Park.
Pichot resigns from World Rugby after election defeat
Agustin Pichot is to resign from the World Rugby Council following his narrow defeat to Bill Beaumont for the chairmanship of the sport’s governing body, he announced on Wednesday.
New Zealand tell Beaumont: ‘Rugby for all, not few’
Former England captain Bill Beaumont was re-elected as World Rugby chairman on Saturday and immediately came under pressure to have the “courage” to make the big decisions.
Embattled Castle quits as Rugby Australia boss: report
Rugby Australia’s beleaguered chief executive Raelene Castle resigned late Thursday, a report said, ending weeks of speculation about her future triggered by the sport’s dismal financial outlook.
Fiji rugby players arrested for breaching virus isolation
Two Fiji rugby players have been arrested for ignoring the Pacific nation’s coronavirus self-isolation rules, with local authorities saying their “irresponsible behaviour” would be reported to rugby’s world governing body.
Australian rugby league shutdown doesn’t stop sex scandal news
Australian rugby league may be shut down due to COVID-19 but that didn’t spare the scandal-plagued sport more bad news as two Canterbury Bulldogs players were sacked over an escapade with “young females”.
Coronavirus outbreak forces suspension of rugby events
Cambodia Federation of Rugby is the latest sports federation to suspend its games.
Kenya international rugby star collapses and dies
The Kenya rugby fraternity was thrown into mourning on Wednesday following the sudden death of international Tony Onyango.
Training sessions hope to put rugby back in the game
Twenty rugby coaches underwent further training to enhance their skills.
Controversial Aussie star Folau signs for French rugby club, sparks outrage
French rugby league club Catalans Dragons signed controversial former Australian rugby star Israel Folau on Tuesday, triggering widespread condemnation for hiring a player banned at home for highly publicised homophobic views.
Rahus to face US rugby team in int’l friendly matches
Rahus to engage in international friendly matches against a visiting team from the US.
Besieged Castle: Folau not only problem for Rugby Australia boss
Australian rugby was already in crisis when Raelene Castle took over but the problems refuse to go away for the chief executive — even after ending the Israel Folau anti-gay controversy.
Tips from auntie: Vunipola backs England to ‘brutalise’ Boks
Billy Vunipola has promised England will “come out firing” in the World Cup final against South Africa, revealing he has been getting rugby tips from his auntie ahead of the biggest game of his life.
Results for Champion Nation Rugby’s 7 are out
The results for the Champion Nation Rugby’s 7 are out. The tournament was held over the weekend from October 26-27 at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP).
Discipline vital: What we learned from Wales’s win over France
Wales made it into the last four of the World Cup with a dramatic come from behind 20-19 win over 14-man France.
10 teams of Cambodia’s best players to compete in Rugby’s 7
Ten different teams will be competing in the upcoming Champion Nation Rugby’s 7
Springboks set to rest key players
South Africa are expected to breeze past Canada in today’s Rugby World Cup match but while the Springboks see the game as a chance to rest key players ahead of the knockout stages captain Siya Kolisi is happy not to have been left on the sidelines.
Drop goals providing vital scoring outlets for Rugby World Cup hopefuls
The drop goal is by far the rarest form of scoring in rugby.
White says Wallabies woes can be fixed
Australia’s first-up thrashing by a second-string South Africa side in the Rugby Championship on Saturday has triggered alarm bells at home but scrumhalf Nic White has said all the Wallabies’ ills can be fixed within a week.
Folau in new fundraising drive
A fresh fundraising drive for sacked Australia fullback Israel Folau quickly hit the AUS$1 million (US$696,100) mark in donations after it was launched by a Christian lobby yesterday.
Folau resolves to fight sacking
Rugby star Israel Folau said his resolve to fight his sacking for homophobic comments had “only been hardened” by criticism as a crowdfunding campaign for his legal fees was shut down yesterday.
Legacy on the lips with 100 days to go
With 100 days to go until the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, organisers have turned one eye towards the legacy the tournament will leave in Japan and Asia as a whole.
Folau set to launch legal bid
Israel Folau is set to launch legal action against Rugby Australia this week, a report said yesterday, with the sacked Wallabies fullback saying: “All I ask is to be treated fairly and by the law.”
Rugby Australia intends to sack Folau
Folau is to have his contract terminated after posting a meme on social media that said gay people would go to “hell”.
52 WEEKENDS IN SINGAPORE
Upcoming Events:1 Apr – 12 May: World Gourmet Summit13-14 Apr: HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens16 May – 2 Jun: Singapore International Festival of Arts5 May – 4 June: Hari Raya Street Light Up & Night Markets
AFL braces for impact
An unprecedented wave of rule changes is set to test the patience of players, coaches and fans alike when the Australian Football League (AFL) season kicks off on Thursday.
52 WEEKENDS IN SINGAPORE
Upcoming and Ongoing Events:14 – 17 Mar: Singapore Urban Design Festival1 Apr – 12 May: World Gourmet Summit13-14 Apr: HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens16 May – 2 Jun: Singapore International Festival of Arts
Australia won’t follow South Africa lead
Australia will not scrap its restrictions on overseas-based players representing it.
