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A documentary episode focusing on former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has been removed at the last minute from a new M-Net series, with claims that SA Rugby played a role in the decision. Shape Shifters, produced by IdeaCandy, was initially advertised as a three-part profile series and is set to launch on M-Net this […]

England have been dealt a blow ahead of next weekend’s Six Nations and Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. Winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of the trip to Murrayfield and to make matters worse, now faces a potential race against time to feature again in this year’s Six Nations. The 23-year-old Exeter speedster picked

Former Ireland players claim Leinster and Ireland’s attacks have regressed since defence guru Jacques Nienaber’s arrival at Leinster. They were speaking after Ireland’s 36-14 loss to France in Paris that saw Andy Farrell’s side drop to fifth in the World Rugby rankings, their lowest position since March 2022. Right on cue. https://t.co/bT7CykbIGu pic.twitter.com/LussonYAdb — Don

Henry Arundell says studying Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe has reshaped how he sees his own game. The England winger underlined his attacking threat with a hat-trick against Wales at Twickenham, scoring three tries inside the opening 35 minutes of England’s emphatic Six Nations win. But it is what he’s learning away from the try line

Coach Philip Snyman praised the Blitzboks for their effort and belief as they claimed the Perth Sevens title on Sunday. The 21-19 win over Fiji in the final at HBF Park was a convincing rebound after last weekend’s fourth place in Singapore and kept the Blitzboks’ SVNS title dreams alive, as they will travel to

Bok No 8 Jasper Wiese saw red for a headbutt against Italy last year, yet England prop Ellis Genge escaped with only a penalty for a similar incident on Saturday. The latter occurred in the 13th minute of the Six Nations clash at Twickenham, when Wales flank Alex Mann got under Genge’s skin and the

The Blitzboks claimed their second title of this season’s SVNS series after a tense victory over arch-rivals Fiji in the Perth final. South Africa backed up their win in Cape Town in December with a 21-19 win over the islanders to set right the wrongs from Singapore last week. The performance was especially satisfying after

Jamie George was proud of England’s dynamic start to the Six Nations after they thrashed Wales 48-7 at Twickenham on Saturday. Henry Arundell, making his first Test start since the 2023 World Cup, ran in a first-half hat-trick of tries, with Ben Earl, Tom Roebuck and Tommy Freeman all crossing Wales’ line in a match

One of Sharks coach JP Pietersen’s key lieutenants has been appointed to the USA Eagles’ coaching team. According to Rapport, Sharks attack coach Dave Williams has been given permission by the Sharks to take on a consulting role that will run through to the 2027 World Cup. The experienced Williams is a long-standing member of

South African rugby is watching closely as discussions gather pace over the future shape of the Investec Champions Cup. While SA’s Vodacom URC teams remain contractually committed to Europe’s elite club competitions until 2030, the long-term structure of the Champions Cup is under renewed scrutiny as English and French clubs push for reform. One of the