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Who is Duncan Paia’aua? Ten things you should know about Samoa’s ‘Swiss Army back’
There’s no doubting the ability of Samoa’s Duncan Paia’aua. The player himself modestly insists that his job on the rugby pitch is to make his team-mate’s lives as easy as…
Meet rugby referee and former player Karl Dickson
Dickson will take charge of his first Six Nations match in 2022
Meet the rugby referee and former sevens player Damon Murphy
Murphy captained the Australian Sevens team
Meet rugby referee Angus Gardner
Meet the official who was awarded World Rugby Referee of the Year in 2018
Meet rugby referee Jaco Peyper
Peyper has taken charge of more than 40 Test matches
Why Frans Malherbe is a world great
It goes without saying that South Africa have a very powerful scrum. It’s part of their DNA. And it’s a mindset thing from one to eight, not just the front…
Who is Canan Moodie? Ten facts about the Springbok flier
For anyone late to the young career of Canan Moodie, early impressions of the lightning back may come as a bit of a surprise. But the ‘average’ player has blossomed…
Who is Ben Tameifuna? Ten things you need to know about the Tongan tighthead
Tongan prop Ben Tameifuna was famously stood down by his then-French club Racing 92, after returning from the 2019 World Cup in Japan weighing an unhealthy 160kg. Related: Tonga Rugby…
Is this the next superstar centre for the Springboks?
The move to start Canan Moodie at No 13 has been on the cards for some time. Since joining the wider Springbok training group in July 2022, the youngster has…