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Question marks: England head coach Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad selection has been in the spotlight. (Photo by Barrington Coombs/Getty Images)

2022 World Cup preview: What’s the deal in group B?

England need to find their form and have the perfect group to do it in

Hanef Bhamjee’s selfless dedication to the struggle against injustice is an inspiration for us all

A giant of the anti-apartheid movement has fallen

Bhamjee’s selfless dedication to the struggle against injustice is an inspiration for us all

England captain Owen Farrell, has been surprisingly out of form and could miss out on a starting spot against Australia. (Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

World Cup quarterfinals match-ups

This is the action rugby fans have been waiting for and the signs are that we won’t be disappointed

England captain Owen Farrell, has been surprisingly out of form and could miss out on a starting spot against Australia. (Rebecca Naden/Reuters)

Who’s who in the Rugby World Cup?

The Springboks are in the mix but there is no shortage of volunteers to break the Kiwi grip on rugby’s top honour

South Africa’s Embrose Papier will take the field against Wales after a plucky performance in Edinburgh. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters)

A Wales win would seal Boks’ tour

South Africa’s tour has been fairly good, but the All Blacks are stinging from last week’s Ireland loss

In 2019, former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi testified about how his boss, Watson, had referred to Nomgcobo Jiba, then the acting national director of public prosecutions, as “The Snake”

Siya Kolisi to captain Springboks against England

Kolisi will become the first black skipper in the team’s history

First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones

Welsh leader pledges to create a gender equal government

Carwyn Jones announced on Monday that he pledges to see transformation within the country

White believes Erasmus should select two different teams for the Wales clash and the first match against England.

Jake urges Rassie to pick predominantly black side to face Wales

​Jake White says Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus should pick a predominantly black Bok team to face Wales in Washington DC

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

A sad loss but Wales are still winners

Massive pride for the first British side to reach a major tournament semifinal for 20 years.

Pundits recall Gentle Giant John Charles as Wales face Portugal in Euro 2016 semis

Gareth Bale has called on the Welsh and their fans to "find their inner dragon", but can the team do what no other has done before?

Bale the joker in the happy Wales ‘holiday’

Wales’ players have been having the time of their lives in France.

Mike Phillips is tackled during the second Test between South Africa and Wales at Mbombela stadium on June 21.

Matfield: ‘We came good when it counted’

Wales and South Africa – who clashed on Saturday in Nelspruit – will use the experience as preparation for next year’s World Cup.

Cornal Hendricks scored a try in his debut game for the Boks.

Springboks take easy win over Wales

The South African rugby team has won the first Test of a two-game series against Wales 38-16.

Gay marriages to be allowed in England, Wales from March

Same-sex marriages in England and Wales can be held from March 29 next year, announced Britain’s equalities minister Maria Miller.

Boks beat Wales 24-15 in bruising encounter

The Springboks continued their dominance over Wales on Saturday with a 24-15 victory in Cardiff.

Japan shock Wales to claim breakthrough win

Rugby minnows Japan have claimed a first win over Six Nations champions Wales after a clinical display against an inexperienced Welsh side.

Wales’ Owen Williams tackles Japan’s Harumichi Tachikawa during their international test match at Hanazono rugby ground

Wales dominates Japan in rugby test series

A second-string Wales team twice came from behind to beat Asian champions Japan 22-18 in the opener of their two-Test series.

Springbok Flip van der Merwe

Boks must take Scots by the scruff of the neck

It’s hard to understand why certain teams give the Boks sleepless nights. Wales have produced plenty of champion sides and yet they have but one win.

Argentina’s Nicolas Sanchez

Pumas beat Grand Slam champs Wales

Argentina became the first team to beat Six Nations Grand Slam winners Wales at home this year as they recorded a come from behind 26-12 win.

Will Genia from Australia

Just wasn’t meant to be for the Welsh against the Wallabies

Australia just managed to pull off a 25-23 victory after the buzzer against Wales in a well-matched encounter in Melbourne.