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The rules favour the few.
England narrowly beat Tonga to reach the rugby league world cup final.
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The rugby league world cup final on December 2 is between traditional heavyweights Australia and England. But the real story is the rise of diaspora national sides like Tonga, Fiji and Lebanon.
South Africa’s sport facilities are sorely lacking.
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Sport participation in South Africa remains rooted in the dilemmas of colonial society. It necessitates an ongoing need for discourse, debate and dialogue on decolonisation in sport history.
The All Blacks after beating the Springboks 57-0 in New Zealand on September 16, 2017.
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South Africans supporting visiting New Zealand rugby teams took root in a tumultuous time as an expression of defiance against apartheid.
The business of sport in South Africa is coming under the focus of the Competition Commission on concerns that some practices may be uncompetitive.
Tackling the tackle.
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Many parents may insist on their child wearing headgear in the belief they are reducing the injury risk, when in fact the opposite could be true.
England’s Lucy Bronze (right) and Spain’s Leila Ouahabi (left) battle for the ball during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017.
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The reality of life as a female sports star.
Red jerseys in their 32-10 drubbing of Maori All Blacks on June 17.
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The birth certificates of the 41 players in the squad touring New Zealand are an eclectic mix.
Game face, on.
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Taking on the All Blacks is a daunting task – but there is hope for the visitors.
Sing when you’re losing.
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But how do you tackle the country’s losing streak?
English referee Wayne Barnes is taking French lessons.
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English-speaking rugby referees are aiming to improve their foreign language skills – but how will this affect the game?
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Several initiatives have been launched to foster a sporting culture more conducive to the involvement of women in South Africa, including new laws. But evidence shows much still needs to be done.
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Does sport really improve young people’s development?
Confused: Dylan Hartley discusses the rules of rucking with referee Romain Poite.
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England’s rugby team was flummoxed by a new tactic deployed by Italy in the Six Nations – even though it was within the rules.
Young rugby players have a higher risk of sustaining a concussion and take longer to recover from the injury.
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Parents play a vital role in managing concussions when their children play rugby.
Joost van der Westhuizen passing the ball from the base of the scrum during a friendly international between South Africa and Scotland.
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South African rugby superstar Joost van der Westhuizen, who has died aged 45, transcended not only the game of rugby but also life itself.
England’s Courtney Lawes takes a blow against Italy.
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As the RBS Six Nations rugby tournament begins, the risk of injury is back in the limelight.
Some professional players find it difficult to change their routine to adjust to other careers when they retire.
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Research shows there are some common struggles among those who retire from being professional athletes but players can be successful in careers after sport.
The story depicts a young Wallisian man trying to make it in the world of rugby in France.
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Sport migrations emerge within a general migratory context. In some societies, like the Pacific Islands, adulthood, particularly for men, cannot be completed unless one migrates.
Rugby sevens: on the Olympic programme in Rio.
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It’s down to money, popularity and a lot of lobbying.