SA Rugby’s high-performance GM David Wessels says Ireland should get a loyalty card after Ulster snapped up another South African youngster. Reacting on X to the latest academy intake in Belfast, Wessels quipped: “We must get the @IRFURugby a Loyalty Shopper Rewards card!” His comment followed confirmation that Ulster have added two Irish-qualified teenagers to […]
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Pierre Schoeman has been relegated to the bench after Scotland coach Gregor Townsend rang the changes for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against England at Murrayfield. The South African loosehead is one of several Edinburgh players to lose their place in the starting XV following last week’s 18-15 defeat to Italy in Rome. Schoeman, hooker Ewan
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England get the better of Scotland in Edinburgh while France cruise past Wales in Cardiff, according to the SA Rugby magazine team. Ireland vs Italy (Saturday, 4:10pm SA time) Simon Borchardt: Ireland by 12 Juandre Joubert: Ireland by 12 Morne Esben: Ireland by 15 Lindiz van Zilla: Ireland by 18 Dylan Johnson: Ireland by 17 AFRICA
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From one legendary Springbok flyhalf to another in the making, Naas Botha has backed Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to elevate the No 10 role to new heights. The flyhalf has assumed greater responsibility for the Stormers this season and captained the side for the first time in January, underlining his growing influence. Already rated among the best
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France have handed a Test debut to 20-year-old centre Fabien Brau-Boirie for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Wales. Head coach Fabien Galthié has made just two changes to the side that dismantled Ireland. Brau-Boirie will partner his Pau teammate Emilien Gailleton in midfield after Bordeaux-Bègles duo Nicolas Depoortere and Yoram Moefana were ruled out through
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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend heads into Saturday’s Six Nations match at home to England knowing even a win is unlikely to quell the debate about his position. Another victory in rugby’s oldest international fixture may even be used as fresh evidence that while Scotland can get themselves up for the full 80 minutes against the
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An All Blacks-heavy Crusaders kick off their title defence against the Highlanders on Friday as Super Rugby Pacific trials a raft of law changes. Rob Penney’s Crusaders were back to their brutal best last season after an injury-blighted 2024, with their no-frills rugby carrying them to a record 13th title. They get their campaign under
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Former Ireland wing Andrew Trimble has laughed off suggestions that Jacques Nienaber is to blame for Ireland’s recent dip in form. Ireland’s 36-14 Six Nations defeat to France followed November losses to the All Blacks and Springboks, prompting debate about what has changed since the 2023 World Cup. Among the theories is that Nienaber’s arrival
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Hawies Fourie has made Boland’s ambitions crystal clear – win the SA Cup this year and next year the Currie Cup. After finishing fourth in last season’s SA Cup to secure Currie Cup qualification, the Cavaliers backed it up with a stirring run to the semi-finals before bowing out to the Lions. Now they want
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