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The thought of dishing out punishment to her brother without reprisals, at least on the pitch, was enough incentive for Maria Beatrice Benvenuti to become a rugby referee. Aged just 16 when she experienced that eureka moment, Benvenuti promptly enrol...

It was a case of beauty taming the beast as Argentina saw off a defiant France 25-6 in the semi-finals of the World Rugby Classic at North Field last night. It proved to be a battle between two different brands of rugby, with France going against tra...

Italy dethroned the defending champions South Africa to cause one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Rugby Classic at North Field last night. In a true display of grit and determination, Rugby Italian Classic defeated the Classic Sprin...

Local referee Jaime Baum has been selected by Rugby Americas North to take charge of games in its annual international sevens tournament in Mexico City this month. The two-day event will run from November 25 to 26, with ten men’s and women’s teams t...

Classic Pumas steamrollered Canada 57-5 in the opening game of the World Rugby Classic at North Field, National Sports Centre, yesterday. Argentina, who lost to the Classic Springboks in last year's final, made a statement of intent with a ruthless d...

Heroic French defence in the face of a pink attacking onslaught condemned the Classic Lions to an early exit from the main competition last night. The Lions squandered numerous chances both sides of the break and despite a desperate late surge were u...

Jason Rutledge, who will be lining up for the Classic All Blacks next week, is looking forward to a “high level” of action at the World Rugby Classic. The Classic begins tomorrow at North Field, National Sports Centre, and hooker Rutledge is looking ...

Hottie Louw and Gerhard Vosloo are among the top names looking to ensure the Classic Springboks retain their World Rugby Classic title next month. The Springboks defeated the Classic Pumas 14-0 at North Field, National Sports Centre, last year to cla...

The Bermuda Sevens team have been stepping up their fitness work in an attempt to make a big impression at the Rugby Americas North Sevens tournament in Mexico City next month, “We have been training since August, focusing on strength and conditionin...

Sean Lamont, Mike Ross and Marcus Horan will be among the heavy hitters looking to help the Classic Lions reclaim the World Rugby Classic title next month. Lions, who previously claimed the title in 2015 with a win over the Classic All Blacks, open t...

Renegades retained both the men’s and women’s titles at the season-opening Mad Hatters tournament at the North Field yesterday. Simon Pettler, the Renegades men’s captain, was pleased with the way his team stood up the late summer heat to beat allcom...

Local men’s and women’s rugby teams will be vying for honours at the third annual Mad Hatters Tournament, to be held at the North Field today. The event marks the start of the new season and 2016 champions Renegades will be looking to hold on to both...