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Rugby evening headlines as Ospreys surprised by Wayne Pivac comments and Welsh fly-half joins English Premiership

The latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

Dai Young 'really surprised' by odd Wayne Pivac selection U-turn over Wales regular

Cardiff forward Seb Davies has been left out of the Welsh squad for the tour of South Africa despite having been a virtual ever present this season

Wales Online

Wayne Pivac accepts scrutiny as Wales look to move on from shock Italy loss

Wales face major examination against world champions South Africa

The Independent UK

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Wales' summer squad verdict as one of English rugby's best players finally gets his chance and warrior defies the odds

Wales play three Tests in South Africa this summer

Wales Online

South Africa has entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic: what that means

Confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been increasing in South Africa in recent weeks. This has been largely driven by two offspring – known as the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages – of the Omicron variant first identified in South Africa late last year.

The Conversation

Pat Lam discusses Welsh stars Bristol Bears' future amidst summer tour omission

Callum Sheedy and Ioan Lloyd have not been selected as part of Wayne Pivac's 33-man squad to tour South Africa this summer

Bristol Post

Jaishankar to attend BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meet on May 19

This is the first meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Hindu

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Wales call on uncapped Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell for South Africa tour

Reffell is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in a 33-man group.

The Independent UK

Wales squad for South Africa tour announced as Jonathan Davies omitted and two uncapped players named

Davies captained Wales at times during the 2021 autumn campaign and was part of the Six Nations squad

Wales Online

Wales ponder shock call over highly-rated youngster for South Africa tour

Wales play three Tests against the Springboks in July

Wales Online

Alun Wyn Jones will not be Wales captain despite expected squad call-up

The 36-year-old will not be resuming his role as skipper for the upcoming tour of South Africa

Wales Online

S.African court delays corruption trial of ex-president Zuma

A South African court on Tuesday granted another adjournment in former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial, as his legal team pushes for the removal of the lead prosecutor in the long-running case.

Reuters

Nortje, Parnell return for South Africa's T20 tour of India

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Tuesday handed rookie right-handed batter Tristan Stubbs a maiden call-up, while Wayne Parnell made a comeback after five years for the upcoming five-match T20 tour of India starting June 9.

The Times of India

South Africa's COVID school closures hit girls hard -- but they showed resilience too

South Africa’s school dropout rate was high even before the COVID pandemic. Research shows that around 60% of young people effectively drop out of school, with no school-leaving qualifications to their names.

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Xenophobia does not tell the full story of migration in South Africa

The dominant story of migration in South Africa is that of xenophobia. The subject is regularly in the news with the focus on both incendiary political rhetoric and acts of violence against foreign nationals.

Wales Online

Welsh rugby's winners and losers as luckless star is everywhere and duo lose the plot

Who's on cloud nine in Welsh rugby after the weekend's action?

The Conversation

Land reform in South Africa: what the real debate should be about

Land reform in South Africa is an emotive and politically fraught subject. That’s because land was at the heart of the dispossession of Africans by colonial settlers. Successful land reform can help overcome this legacy, making it central to forging shared national bonds. It can also serve as a basis…

The Independent UK

Graeme Storm recalls ‘surreal’ US PGA adventure after battle with Rory McIlroy

His famous victory over McIlroy came on the third extra hole in the 2017 South African Open in Johannesburg

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Daily Mirror

World's oldest woman claims milk and spinach helped her reach 128th birthday

Johanna Mazibuko, who lives in South Africa's North West province, celebrated turning 128 last Wednesday - which could have made her the world's oldest living person

Wales Online

Update issued on Lions documentary UK release date as it airs in South Africa this weekend

An agreement over the UK broadcasting rights is nearing completion

Wales Online

Wales tipped to summon 'silent assassin who plays like Warburton' for tour to South Africa

The 23-year-old has been in outstanding form for English rugby's leading club

The Guardian - UK

North Korea ‘in great turmoil’ over Covid death toll, says Kim Jong-un

Regime reports another 21 deaths as fresh outbreaks of coronavirus in South Africa and US concern health officials

Radio France Internationale

Black and white: striking images of South African townships

Anne Rearick is one of those photographers who likes to take the long view, literally. For the project "Township", the American returned to shanty towns in South Africa over several years, building longstanding relationships with many of her subjects, part of the trademark of her humanist approach.

Wales Online

Dad diagnosed with 'incurable' cancer says TV iceman Wim Hof helped him beat it

Marcos back in good health and due to tackle mega run in South Africa

Evening Standard

Two Omicron strains from South Africa are labelled Covid ‘variants of concern’ by European health officials

European officials are warning variants BA.4 and BA.5 could lead to a surge of cases across the continent in the coming months

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