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When Six Nations’ broadcasting deal with the BBC and ITV ends in 2025, there are fears the tournament could move to a subscription service.
A psychologist analyses the rugby star’s life to extract lessons.
Pundits had suggested a strong World Cup performance was vital for the health of the game. The horror result in France will put even more pressure on the sport to reform to stay relevant.
Rugby players risk serious injury due to the game’s sheer physicality. Sports scientists have worked with international rugby bodies to improve safety.
A new machine learning model can pinpoint anomalies in sports results – whether from match fixing, strategic losses or poor player performance. It could be a useful tool in the fight against cheating.
South Africa eyes a fourth title while Namibia aims to win its first world cup match. Rugby shows huge potential for growth in Africa.
The springbok emblem was introduced under white rule in South Africa and by retaining it, it remains a burden for many South Africans who followed the Rugby World Cup.
One of the most pressurised roles in the pressure cooker that is the Rugby World Cup is the referee. Threatening fans are causing them to quit the game at all levels.
Many South Africans hold onto the hope that a win in the World Cup translates into another defining moment for the country.
The Rugby World Cup an tell us a lot about banking.
The rules favour the few.
Taking on the All Blacks is a daunting task – but there is hope for the visitors.
More male babies were born in South Africa nine months after the country hosted the 2010 World Cup. There’s science behind it.
It’s all about the Antipodes in the Halloween final.
Teams from which half of the planet tend to dominate when it comes to winning games in the Rugby World Cup?
Did you know Scotland were going to lose, or was it just hindsight bias?
Controversial refereeing decisions dogged the later stages of the last couple of World Cups. Little wonder that teams are doing their homework on officials like never before.
Which team you support in sport can depend on many things. But who should you barrack for in this packed weekend of sport if none of your favoured teams are in any of the games?
Even if England lose on the pitch, they’ll be winners off it – hosting history at such little expense is a win-win.
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