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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    The Springboks' rugby World Cup triumph has earned them a gong at the Laureus World Sports Awards

    The Springboks' rugby World Cup triumph has earned them a gong at the Laureus World Sports Awards


    South Africa's picked up the team of the year trophy after beating England in the final, in what's their third World Cup victory.

    Lionel Messi's become the first footballer to receive the sportsman gong, alongside Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

    Gymnast Simone Biles has been named sportswoman of the year.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
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     15 Feb: Australia have owned the waters off Auckland for a second straight SailGP season
     15 Feb: Batter Daryl Mitchell believes the Back Caps will learn plenty from their seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Ahmedabad at the T20 World Cup
     15 Feb: The Blues are ruing the one that got away...with the Chiefs scoring three minutes from fulltime to win their Super Rugby contest 19-15 in Auckland
     15 Feb: Ireland has beaten Italy 20-13 in their Six Nations rugby clash in Dublin
     14 Feb: Blues fullback Zarn Sullivan has fresh motivation heading into the Super Rugby Pacific season
     14 Feb: News Chiefs recruit Kyren Taumoefolau is looking to continue his momentum after being named to start on the right wing for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Blues in Auckland
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