Category: General

 France thumped Wales 34-7 in Cardiff on Sunday, outscoring the home side by four tries to one. Comments:

 200 Canterbury Springbok jackets made in China were pulled off the shelves when it was revealed that the SA flag was sewn on upside down, the word ‘official’ was spelled incorrectly and they had the words ‘SA Rugby Football Union’ instead of ‘SA Rugby Union’ printed on them. Comments:

 Ireland 23 – 20 Italy. A last minute howler by TMO Derek Bevan handed the Irish a completely undeserved victory over the courageous Italians. Ronan O’Gara clearly knocked the ball forward just short of the line before grounding it for the match winning try. Comments:

 No Currie Cup action this weekend, just friendlies: 24\08 19.00 Sharks 73 v 12 Mighty Elephants (PE), 25\08 15.00 Cheetahs v Pumas (Nelspruit HS), 25\08 14.00 Griffons v Griquas (Welkom). Comments:

 French club Biarritz are in discussions with Lions and Springbok loose forward Jacques Cronje.

 Oregan Hoskins has publicly declared that he is up for re-election as president of SARU next year.

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 Nick Mallett has “agreed in principle” to become the next Italian national coach. “I am seriously considering it. I find the idea of coaching them very attractive,” said the former Springbok coach.

 Tana Umaga oversaw his first training session as General Manager at French Second Division side Toulon on Tuesday. The players had already resumed training in July with the aim of making it back to Division One.