Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, September 28.
Chaos sees three gamers carded for surprising excessive tackles
Namibia had been effectively on their technique to a historic first-ever Rugby World Cup victory, however struggled to capitalise within the second half and had been defeated 36-26.
Uruguay managed to finish their comeback no because of a sequence of ill-disciplined moments. Namibia had two yellow playing cards along with a pink card after Des Sethie had his head in his palms after a head-to-head deal with was upgraded within the bunker.
Uruguay’s Eric Dosantos was despatched to the bin late on for a excessive problem, however maybe curiously his tried deal with was not upgraded to pink earlier than the full-time whistle blew.
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Pollard returns to supply enormous Springboks increase
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 12 adjustments to his beginning aspect to face Tonga in Stade de Marseille on Sunday, however just one identify actually issues.
Fit-again fly-half Handre Pollard returns for his first recreation of the 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023 in a very overhauled backline. Deon Fourie begins his first check at hooker and Duane Vermeulen begins at openside flanker with the versatile Grant Williams on the proper wing.
But the story is all about Pollard who performs his first match for South Africa since August 2022, having missed their final 16 Tests. The 29-year-old missed out on choice for the unique World Cup squad after selecting up a calf damage in May however was known as up as a alternative when hooker Malcolm Marx was injured.
The fly-half, who kicked 22 factors within the Rugby World Cup 2019 remaining win over England and is South Africa’s report RWC factors scorer with 162, begins having made solely a 30-minute comeback look for Leicester Tigers in opposition to Sale on September 15.
But South Africa are determined for a medical objective kicker, who would have crushed Ireland final week if they’d one on the sector.
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Rugby World Cup may very well be expanded to 24 groups
The Rugby World Cup may very well be set for a dramatic overhaul within the close to future as stories have steered that an enlargement may very well be on its method.
The Telegraph have claimed that chiefs are are contemplating adopting the ‘Swiss mannequin’ pool stage that has been utilized by the European Rugby Champions Cup and from subsequent season the Champions League in soccer.
It would see the 2027 event including 4 additional groups.
A remaining choice is but to be made, however huge adjustments may very well be made to the present format. To get the latest rugby information despatched straight to your inbox, signal as much as WalesOn-line’s every day rugby publication right here.
World Rugby make Dupont name
World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has confirmed that France star Antoine Dupont can play with a masks for the rest of the event.
Dupont suffered a facial fracture after a head-to-head collision in his aspect’s recent win over Namibia, prompting fears that his competitors could have ended.
However, Gilpin has insisted that Dupont can put on a masks so long as it conforms to the present tips.
“At the second it is hypothetical, there have not been any direct discussions with the French group round a masks for Antoine,” Gilpin stated.
“The legal guidelines and guidelines are very clear on face masks … a most thickness of 5 millimeters. And what’s essential is that it could possibly’t be hard-covering materials.”
