Rugby Union Today: Springbok analysis and Rising Sons

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Another busy day in the rugby union game as we have an analysis piece on South Africa’s improved defence in the Rugby Championship plus two big contract extensions in New Zealand and Australia.

What’s on the site

Sam Larner returns and studies the impressive Springbok defence that’s contained the Wallabies and All Blacks in recent weeks.

There’s new contracts for versatile backline duo Jordie Barrett and Kurtley Beale at the Hurricanes and Waratahs respectively.

We also cover a welcome boost for Fiji while the fourth episode of ‘Rising Sons’ is released by England as they train in Treviso.

What’s in the news

England pair Brad Shields and Jack Nowell face a race against time in order to be considered for selection for the World Cup.

Elsewhere, former Reds winger and Super Rugby winner, Rod Davies, has signed a contract with Australia Sevens until 2021.

What’s on social media

It’s former England wing Jason Robinson’s birthday today and to celebrate here is that try against Australia in the 2003 final.

What’s on TV

The Rugby Championship takes a break this weekend, which means the focus is on the Pacific Nations Cup and the games will be streamed via World Rugby’s YouTube page.

Elsewhere, there is also Currie Cup action and two matches will be on Sky Sports as Free State Cheetahs take on the Golden Lions and the Pumas host the Sharks.

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