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Rugby Champs uncertainty following NZ border closure

The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.

Sanchez kicks Pumas to win in Wales

Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez scored 18 points as Argentina streaked to victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

All the Test team lineups for action-packed weekend

Take a look at the match-day lineups ahead of the second week of 2021 mid-year internationals.

The Springboks lineup for the national anthem

Mid-year Test squads (2021)

Ahead of the start of the 2021 mid-year Test window, take a look at all the squads as they are announced.

SA U20 squad: Player-by-player breakdown (backs)

In the second part of the series, DYLAN JACK breaks down the 14 backs in the South Africa U20 squad to face Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay in the upcoming international series.

The Junior Boks during the 2019 U20 Championship

Junior Boks back in action, host international series

The Junior Springboks will make a welcome return to the field for the first time since 2019 in an international series in Stellenbosch in June.

South Africa's wing Makazole Mapimpi is congratulated by South Africa's centre Lukhanyo Am (R) after scoring a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on November 2, 2019. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

World Rugby confirms mid-year Test schedule

A strong revised programme of men’s Test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed on an amended schedule within the existing window.

UAR completes investigation into racism

The three Argentina players involved in a racism, xenophobia and discrimination scandal will have to ‘complete a series of educational courses’ before being allowed to play Test rugby again.

UAR making progress with investigation into racism

The Argentina Rugby Union has confirmed its investigation into racism, xenophobia and discrimination attributed to three senior players is at an advanced stage.

Maradona snub led to Matera & co’s downfall

The racist tweets that led to the suspension of three Los Pumas players, including now ex-captain Pablo Matera, were dug up as retaliation from the Argentinian public for a perceived lack of respect from the team for Diego Maradona.