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The Springboks' bench proved instrumental at the World Cup. Former Springbok skipper Corne Krige believes World Rugby's investigation into changing the law around the number of allowed replacements is an "attempt to undermine our national team".Before last year's World Cup in Japan, former national prop Ollie le Roux suggested smaller benches as a way to…

Small unions were reported to be opting out of a return to play in 2020 due to poor finances - but this has been refuted.SA Rugby will launch a 2021 Under-20 competition to serve as trials for the Junior Springboks for next year's World Rugby Under-20 Championship.Valke's Rudy Joubert says competitions later this year will…

Newlands rugby stadium (Gallo) The Western Province Rugby Football Union's (WPRFU) partnership with property developers Flyt Property Investment has now been 100% confirmed. This follows a special meeting on Wednesday night where the plans were given a final stamp of approval. WPRFU president Zelt Marais confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday evening. It means that the WPRFU…

100 days into South Africa's lockdown, rugby still hasn't received clearance from the government to commence its Return-to-Training protocols, but the federation says approval is "imminent". Once given the green light, teams will first need to conclude a round of Covid-19 testing, which various unions have already done this week. However, it's not the availability…

Western Province Rugby's planned demolition of Newlands has reportedly hit a stumbling block.The union's deal with Investec over the development rights at the ground is understood to be in doubt.This could mean that next year's planned move to Cape Town Stadium is delayed.Western Province's deal with Investec over the development rights at Newlands is understood…