France will be without Anthony Jelonch for the start of the 2025 Six Nations after the Toulouse loose forward withdrew from the squad, the FFR announced on Monday. The FFR did not specify the cause of Jelonch’s withdrawal which comes as a cruel blow to a player who only returned to competition in September after […]
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Head coach Gregor Townsend will be without the services of a key member of Scotland’s leadership group for the 2025 Six Nations. Captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the tournament with a chest injury in a major blow to the Scots’ title hopes. Tuipulotu is due to have surgery on the pectoral muscle
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The Vodacom Bulls will relish the chance to contest for the EPCR Challenge Cup trophy, yet Jake White is frustrated at missing out on a title shot in the Investec Champions Cup. White’s men have set their sights on Challenge Cup success after a commanding 48-7 victory against Stade Francais at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday
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Blitzbok powerhouse David Brits is relishing the opportunity to make an impressive second appearance at the Australian leg of the World Sevens Series this week. A year ago, an excited and determined Brits arrived in Perth with the Blitzboks squad keen to debut for his country in the abbreviated version of the game. Prior to
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Blindside flanker Ruan Venter steamrolls Huw Anderson to score the first of his two tries for the Lions in an EPCR Challenge Cup win against Dragons at Ellis Park. ALSO: Who’s staying, who’s going for Lions? @supersportofficial How good to see Ruan Venter back in action for the @LionsRugbyCo An amazing solo try in their
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France skipper Antoine Dupont believes that Toulouse’s thrashing of Leicester Tigers in the Investec Champions Cup was the perfect warm-up for the Six Nations. Dupont scored two of the 12 tries on Sunday as the six-time champions hammered Michael Cheika’s Tigers 80-12 in their final pool game of the European tournament that also includes South
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The Stormers await news on injured hooker Joseph Dweba and No 8 Evan Roos, along with speedster Suleiman Hartzenberg ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash with Leinster. They were hurt as the Stormers’ Champions Cup campaign ended in Paris on Saturday night after John Dobson’s charges went down 31-22 to Racing 92 at the La
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Springbok lock RG Snyman scored two tries as Leinster beat Bath in the Champions Cup while Damian de Allende headlined the Bok stars in the Japan League One. Champions Cup RG Snyman excelled for Leinster in a dazzling second-half cameo, scoring two tries in a convincing 47-21 win over Bath. Four Saffas came off the
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South Africa’s push for Vodacom URC playoff berths resumes this week following the conclusion of the European pool-stage campaigns. Both the Lions and Vodacom Bulls go into the Jukskei derby at Ellis Park on Saturday with confidence having claimed convincing European cup wins over the weekend. By trampling Stade Francais 48-7 at Loftus, the BULLS
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The Vodacom Bulls and Sharks travel to France while the Lions pack their bags for Scotland in the round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup in April. The Bulls thumped Stade Francais 48-7 in their last 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup pool match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, and will make their debut in the
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