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Togo: un des réalisateurs français arrêtés libéré sous contrôle judiciaire pour suivre des soins
L'un des deux réalisateurs français arrêtés au Togo fin juillet et poursuivis pour « fausses déclarations » a été libéré sous contrôle judiciaire et « suit des soins ». Sebastian Perez Pezzani et Gaël Mocaër, ainsi que leur collaborateur togolais Fred Vedomey, ont été arrêtés le 27 juillet dans le nord du Togo où ils tournaient un épisode de l'émission « Les routes de l'impossible », une série documentaire diffusée sur France Télévisions.
CAF launches Invitation to Tender for sub-Saharan media rights for AFCON 2027
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has launched an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the media rights of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda PAMOJA (AFCON 2027). truewildslot.com
The tender will include Free-to-Air Rights (FTA) and Pay-TV rights in English, Swahili, Portuguese, isiZulu, Wolof, Yoruba and local languages in the Sub-Saharan territory. French language in Pay-TV is excluded for the 2027 edition.
The ITT will close on 14 September 2026 at 17h00 Cairo time.
The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027 will be played in East Africa in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda between 19 June and 17 July 2027.
The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON is Africa’s biggest event and the fastest growing global football competition. The 2025 edition hosted in Morocco attracted over 3.2 billion TV Audiences and 6 billion digital views – making it the third biggest global National Teams football event behind the FIFA World Cup and European Championships.
CAF has also put to tender media rights for several of its other upcoming competitions, including junior tournaments, Beach Soccer and Futsal.
CAF Events: Media Rights Tender
- TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027
- Qualification Competition for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027
- CAF Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations 2026 (final tournament)
- TotalEnergies CAF Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Ghana 2027
- TotalEnergies CAF Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Morocco 2027
- Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026
- TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations U-23 Egypt
Interested parties should contact [email protected] and [email protected]
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Smith: Mo’unga can do all the magic
Lions flyhalf Chris Smith says he will play his own game when coming up against All Blacks star Richie Mo’unga at Ellis Park on Tuesday night.
The tourists are targeting a clean sweep of South Africa’s URC clubs, having beaten the Stormers (38-21), Sharks (54-0) and Vodacom Bulls (50-19).
Like those teams, the Lions are still in pre-season, but they have had more preparation time and will field an almost full-strength side against the All Blacks.
Smith is embracing the opportunity to test himself against the world’s No 1-ranked team.
“Obviously, it’s massive,” he told reporters. “For me, being on the slightly older side [31], it’s probably a once-in-a-career opportunity.
“So, ja, really looking forward to it, going up against Richie Mo’unga, who’s an All Blacks legend.”
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Mo’unga will make his first appearance of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour after being called up to the All Blacks squad as an injury replacement. But Smith has no intention of trying to match the 56-Test flyhalf’s renowned attacking flair.
“It obviously doesn’t help if I go and try to play a Richie Mo’unga game. It’s never been my game,” he said. “So obviously I’ll stick to what I do best and serve my team as best I can.
“He can do all the magic. I’ll enjoy watching him while I do all of my good things.”
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While the Lions are standing between the All Blacks and a clean sweep of SA’s URC clubs, Smith insists “there’s no pressure on us at all” to win.
“Call it a free hit-out to play against one of the best teams in the world, which they have been for a very long time,” he added.
“We’ve obviously prepped really well, but I think if we can get a good result, then it’ll just sort of confirm what we’re doing as a Lions group – that we’re moving in the right direction.”
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Photos: @lionsrugbyco/@allblacks/Instagram
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Ex-Boks: Ref got scrum penalty call wrong
Former Springbok forwards Schalk Burger and Hanyani Shimange believe the game-changing 55th-minute scrum in the first Test at Ellis Park should have been reset.
After opting three times to scrum from penalties, Bok replacement loosehead prop Gerhard Steenekamp was penalised by referee Matthew Carley for walking around the scrum. From there, momentum swung sharply and the All Blacks went on to claim a 33-16 victory in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener.
Reviewing the decisive scrum on The Verdict podcast, Burger and Shimange felt Steenekamp had maintained his bind with hooker Malcolm Marx.
“In my opinion, [Steenekamp] stays connected to the hooker,” Shimange said. “He’s connected to Malcolm the whole time.”
“That’s a reset all day,” said Burger.
“Ja, that’s a reset,” Shimange agreed. “Because if you look on the other side, [George] Bower actually gets underneath [Wilco] Louw, so the scrum actually turns like that. It’s not forward dominance from New Zealand. That, for me, is a reset, if anything.”
Burger said the decision proved pivotal.
“This is where the ‘rope-a-dope’ term came from, because then you go penalty against you, penalty against you, they get into our half and the momentum all of a sudden goes to the All Blacks.
“They started doing a lot right then.”
MATFIELD: Boks must play less, kick more
Their view echoes that of former Bok lock Victor Matfield, who also questioned the decision on the Rugby Rivals podcast.
‘Your No 1 [Bower] went on the angle so badly and that’s why we just shifted away,’ Matfield said.
“Because No 1 went around the angle, we were straight, all of a sudden we dominated the scrum, we were going forward again, and all of a sudden penalty against South Africa.”
ALSO: Mossie gives Boks some ‘triple T’ tips
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Zimbabwe targets lasting growth after historic 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification
Zimbabwe has set its sights on building a lasting future for rugby beyond the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with the government, World Rugby, Rugby Africa and the Zimbabwe Rugby Union pledging to use the country’s return to the global stage as a springboard for growth from grassroots to elite level.
The Zimbabwe Sables ended a 36-year wait for a Rugby World Cup appearance after defeating Namibia 30-28 in the Rugby Africa Cup final in Kampala, Uganda, securing their place at the expanded 24-team Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027.
It will be Zimbabwe’s first appearance at the global showpiece since 1991.
The country’s plans for rugby beyond the tournament were discussed during high-level bilateral talks involving World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson, Rugby Africa president Herbert Mensah and Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe.
Organised by the Zimbabwe Rugby Union, the meeting formally recognised the Sables’ qualification while also focusing on the wider issues expected to shape the game’s future, including governance, high-performance planning, grassroots development and Rugby Sevens.
The delegation reviewed the Sables’ competition and preparation programme, including their integration into World Rugby’s expanded international competition pathway and the upcoming November 2026 Nations Cup fixtures.
Rugby Sevens was also identified as an important development pathway, particularly with an eye on the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
Rugby Africa said it would continue working with the Zimbabwe Rugby Union to support governance continuity and help the country take full advantage of the opportunities created by its return to the World Cup.
Sanyatwe said reforms within the Zimbabwe Rugby Union had helped restore institutional stability and reiterated the government’s backing for the national team as it prepares for the road to Australia.
Robinson said Zimbabwe’s qualification should be viewed as an opportunity to create a longer-term legacy for the sport.
“Zimbabwe’s return to the Rugby World Cup in 2027 is incredibly important, but equally important is the legacy we can create for rugby in this country beyond 2027,” Robinson said.
“We want to continue to invest alongside the Zimbabwe Rugby Union and the Government of Zimbabwe in the future of the sport. Ultimately, our aspiration is to change the lives of young men and women through our sport.”
Mensah struck a similar tone, warning against treating World Cup qualification as the final destination.
“Zimbabwe’s qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup is a great achievement, but we must see 2027 as the beginning, not the destination,” Mensah said.
“With strong leadership, government support and the right structures in place, we can build on this momentum and create opportunities that will continue well beyond 2027.”
The World Rugby delegation also included Chief of International Federation David Carrigy and Dave Gilbert, an adviser to the Rugby Africa president and former Botswana Rugby Union president. Zimbabwe Rugby Union was represented by Interim Management Committee chair Paddy Zhanda and general manager Takunda Chifokoyo.
For Zimbabwe, the message from the meeting was clear: qualification for Australia 2027 is not simply a reward for the Sables’ dramatic win over Namibia, but a chance to rebuild and expand the game for the next generation.
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