FORMER SPRINGBOK JAMES Small, a member of South Africa’s 1995 World Cup-winning side, has passed away suddenly at the age of 50. South Africa Rugby has today confirmed Small was rushed to hospital in Johannesburg on Tuesday night after suffering from a suspected heart attack. The former wing made his Springboks debut against New Zealand in 1992, before going on […]
World Cup-winning Springbok James Small dies aged 50
Folau begins legal proceedings against Rugby Australia and Waratahs
ISRAEL FOLAU HAS commenced court proceedings against Rugby Australia (RA) and his former team the Waratahs. Folau, a devout Christian, had his contract terminated by RA and the Waratahs for a “high-level breach” after he posted an image containing the text “hell awaits… drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters” on Instagram. RA and Folau in June failed to reach a […]
‘Hungry’ Wallabies stick with winning formula for All Blacks
THE WALLABIES ARE “hungry” to snap a 17-year Bledisloe Cup drought, coach Michael Cheika warned today as he savours the chance to inflict back-to-back defeats on the All Blacks. His team stunned the world champions 47-26 in Perth last weekend and head to Auckland needing another win to claim the trans-Tasman silverware for the first time since 2002. An All […]
The boy in the red scrum cap: JVDF’s meteoric rise from Wicklow to the world stage
THIS IS WHERE it all started for Josh van der Flier. This is where the journey began. Tucked away on a meandering country road flanked by fields and farmland, Wicklow Rugby Club’s towering floodlights stand tall over the surrounding lands. The entrance is concealed, only distinguishable by the brown road sign outside, and as the drive-way widens you’re greeted by […]