World Rugby rankings: Prediction calculator for this weekend’s Six Nations
This weekend’s Six Nations fixtures could play a critical role in the top bands seeds for the 2023 Rugby World Cup draw. Wales and France can both climb in the rankings.
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Canada Sevens 2020: Pool stage predictions – Round 1
Pool B sees reigning Olympic Champions Fiji drawn with France, hosts Canada and Wales, who are currently occupying the relegation position and will be looking to pick up more points in the second half of the series.
Canada Sevens: Fixture times, pools and live scores guide ahead of the 2020 tournament
Here’s a guide to the 2020 Canada Sevens to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
LA Sevens 2020: Blitzboks stage vintage comeback against Fiji to win final
It was a repeat of the final from the previous Sydney leg of this year’s World Series Sevens series, but this time it was South Africa who came out top thanks to an extra time try from Sakoyisa Makata after the scores had finished level at full time 24-24.
LA Sevens 2020: Blitzboks and Fiji face off in the final
A brace from Angelo Davids and a try from Werner Kok playing in his 50th tournament ensured the Blitzboks booked their spot in the final.
Super Rugby stats after Round 5: South Africans in the mix
South African players are making a statement in this season’s Super Rugby.
Blitzboks, Fiji, Oz and New Zealand fire at LA Sevens
USA speedsters Carlin Isles and Perry Baker ? two of the fastest athletes on the planet ? made history on the inaugural day of the newest event on World Rugby Sevens Series calendar. Both achieved the milestone of 200 Series tries.
England vs Ireland: Six Nations results by the numbers
England beat Ireland their Six Nations clash over the weekend. Here’s how the numbers stacked up.
Super Rugby 2020: Predictions and expected winners – Round 3
The 2020 Super Rugby season is upon is as are the prediction games. Here’s the lay of the land for Round 3.
Weekend special: How the stats stacked up for the Highlanders vs Sharks
The Sharks chalked up an impressive away win against the Highlanders on Friday.
Super Rugby 2020: Friday’s Round 1 predictions and expected winners
RugbyThe 2020 Super Rugby season is upon is as are the prediction games.
Tactical twins: Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus go way back
Jacques Nienaber will take over from as Springbok coach from Rassie Erasmus.
Cape Town Sevens smashes its own yellow card record
The 2019 Cape Town Sevens has broken the record for the most yellow cards since the event first moved to the Mother City.
Cape Town Sevens squads: Blitzboks stick with familiar, Imbokodo go for fresh faces
There are stark differences in terms of experience between South Africa’s men’s and women’s Cape Town Sevens squads, but both groups of players are raring to go.
Want to win the Rugby World Cup? Don’t trail at half time
RugbyGet ready for an almighty scrap in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. And don’t trail at half-time, according to history.
Rugby World Cup final predictions: Can we tell anything from an algorithm?
England vs South Africa is going to be one epic Rugby World Cup final. Can an algorithm correctly predict the outcome?
How do you win a RWC semi-final? Don’t pass, don’t run
Stats are like puppets, reach deep enough and you can make them say anything. Here’s what they say about game plans for a Rugby World Cup semi-final.
Rugby World Cup semi-final predictions: What’s in the numbers
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been unprecedented in various ways. What might the semi-finals hold, then?
RWC 2019: Most yellow cards in a single rugby game
After Samoa were behaving badly, here’s a look at the most yellow cards for a team in a single game.
Sintu Manjezi’s journey through injury, setback and some more setbacks
Cheetah’s star Sintu Manjezi has had quite the journey to the Currie Cup final.