WORLD RUGBY

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Springboks tighten grip on World No 1 ranking after gritty Scotland victory

The Springboks have strengthened their grip on the No 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings after seeing off Scotland in a thrilling Nations Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Rassie Erasmus reveals Springboks considered selecting Benhard Janse van Renseberg

Head coach Rassie Erasmus said he was interested in including centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg in the Springbok squad for the 2026 season, but a previous agreement with World Rugby stayed his hand.

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Georgia respond to doping scandal as 'serious blow' to rugby's reputation

The Georgian Rugby Union has issued a formal response to findings from World Rugby and the World Anti-Doping Agency, acknowledging the significant reputational harm caused to the sport in the country.

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World Rugby confirms doping breaches involving seven from Georgia national team

World Rugby has announced that six Georgian players and a member of the coaching staff have been sanctioned after being found in violation of anti-doping regulations.

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Rassie hails 'invaluable' World Rugby Summit as rules set to remain unchanged

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus called World Rugby’s recent Shape of the Game summit 'invaluable' and confirmed rugby’s core rules will stay unchanged ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

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No decisions, just gin and tonic: Eddie Jones slams World Rugby meeting

Eddie Jones did not mince his words after attending World Rugby's Shape of the Game conference last week, where it was decided that no law changes would be made.

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