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Sunday rugby news as Welsh boss slams his stars and South Africa hit out furiously at claims of players taking drugs

The latest rugby stories and headlines from Wales and around the world on a busy weekend of rugby

Wales Online

South Africa beat Argentina to top Rugby Championship

Buenos Aires (AFP) - South Africa brushed aside a series of scandals during the week to storm to the top of the Rugby Championship with a bonus point 36-20 win over Argentina on Saturday.

AFP

Today's rugby news as 'devastated' Springboks dietician breaks silence on Elton Jantjies and crisis club threaten staff

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Springbok Jantjies apologises, but denies affair with team dietician

Johannesburg (AFP) - Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies, who early this week was sent home from Argentina ahead of a Rugby Championship match, said on Friday that "I let myself...down" but denied having an affair with the squad's dietician.

AFP

Elton Jantjies denies affair with Springbok dietician Zeenat Simjee in statement

Jantjies and dietician Simjee left the squad on Monday amid reports in South Africa that the pair have been having an affair

Wales Online

Elton Jantjies' wife breaks silence and slams Springboks management amid scandal

Iva Jantjies has given an interview after her husband left the South Africa squad over allegations of an affair with the team's dietician

Wales Online

Elton Jantjies joke sees Rassie Erasmus speak out on 'suffering to innocent children'

South Africa's rugby boss has been moved to ask for respect for the families involved

Wales Online

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Elton Jantjies breaks silence as Springboks rocked by scandal

The South Africa outside-half has been sent home amid allegations about his relationship with the team's dietician

Wales Online

Springbok Jantjies sent home over 'personal reports'

Johannesburg (AFP) - Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies was sent home from Argentina ahead of a Rugby Championship match, the South African Rugby Union said on Sunday, after media reports about an affair with the team's dietician.

AFP

World champions South Africa hit by scandal as duo sent home ahead of Argentina Test

The Springboks have decided to send the pair home after allegations in the South African press emerged

Wales Online

Violent Springboks ambush casts doubt on Wallabies’ Bledisloe hopes

Australia had a spring in their step in Sydney but walked away with one of the more woeful implosions of recent years

The Guardian - AU

South Africa blitz woeful Australia in tempestuous Rugby Championship Test

The Springboks snapped a nine-year losing streak on Australian soil with a 24-8 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Wounded Springboks treat Wallabies rematch as 'a final'

Sydney (AFP) - South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber is treating Saturday's rematch with Australia in Sydney as "a final" for his injury-ravaged side as they strive to stay in Rugby Championship contention.

AFP

Sibling rivalry defines Springboks v Wallabies but its sheen has faded

It would be a shame if this great union of two contrasting philosophies morphed into apathy

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Nic White mocked and heckled at airport after 'disgraceful' incident

The scrum-half was captured on video being mocked by South African fans at the airport

The Guardian - AU

Say it quietly, but the Wallabies’ win over Springboks is cause for hope

Beat the world champions again this week and the Bledisloe Cup is looking good against an out-of-sorts All Blacks outfit

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Australia star branded a 'disgrace' and told to apologise as Michael Cheika fires back at All Blacks boss

It was a lively Saturday in the Rugby Championship as South Africa lost in Australia and Argentina made history in New Zealand

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Springbok star rejects 'deal of a lifetime' and All Blacks legend picks World Cup favourites

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Springbok sent off after brandishing joke red card to World Cup final referee

A clip of the incident, which occurred in 1998 in South Africa, has been given a new lease on TikTok - and it's fair to say the referee didn't see the funny side

Wales Online

'The best player in the world' - People are saying the same thing as South Africa star lights up monumental game

New Zealand beat the Springboks 35-23 in Johannesburg but the performance of Lukhanyo Am had everyone purring

AFP

Pressure on Springboks after All Blacks bounce back

Johannesburg (AFP) - A week after enjoying the adulation of South African rugby supporters, the Springboks found themselves back at square one after losing to New Zealand's All Blacks in a wide-open southern hemisphere Rugby Championship.

AFP

Late All Blacks tries beat Springboks to give coach Foster lifeline

Johannesburg (AFP) - New Zealand ended a three-match losing streak with a 35-23 Rugby Championship win over South Africa at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday and may have saved the job of embattled coach Ian Foster.

AFP

All Blacks star Barrett feared worst after 'scary' Springboks hit

Johannesburg (AFP) - Beauden Barrett says that he "thought the worst" when landing on his neck after a horror high-speed challenge in New Zealand's defeat to South Africa last weekend.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as ex-Springbok hospitalised after alleged assault and Welsh region clarify situation

The alleged incident involving former centre Grant Esterhuizen took place after last Saturday's victory over the All Blacks

AFP

Red-carded Springbok Arendse banned for four matches

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa winger Kurt-Lee Arendse was suspended on Monday for four matches after committing dangerous play in the weekend's Rugby Championship victory over New Zealand, tournament organisers said.

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