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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

The Blitzboks produced a superb display to beat hosts Australia in their Perth Sevens semi-final on Sunday. Philip Snyman’s men scored four tries to win 28-12 after leading 14-5 at half-time. It was sweet revenge for the Blitzboks, who were beaten by Australia in extra-time of last year’s Perth semis. The Blitzboks will face Fiji

The SA Rugby delegation at World Rugby’s Shape of the Game meeting in London on 24 February is set to raise several important issues. Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones, CEO Rian Oberholzer and general manager of high performance Dave Wessels will represent SA Rugby at the summit, which is expected to tackle law interpretations, officiating

Nick Hatton’s rise in Durban hasn’t gone unnoticed and he’s caught the eye of one of the most respected captains in Springbok history. Former Sharks and Springbok skipper Gary Teichmann believes Hatton’s biggest strength has nothing to do with size or stats, but everything to do with how deeply he cares about the game. “Nick

The Vodacom Bulls could lose two star backs to overseas clubs at the end of the season. According to Rapport, a significant shift is looming at Loftus Versfeld, with Johan Ackermann’s Bulls squad set to undergo notable changes in the coming months. At the centre of the conversation is Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, whose name sits

Springbok prop Boan Venter has lauded scrum coach Daan Human’s ruthless approach to scrumming, which is one of the Boks’ key weapons heading into a tough international season. “Coach Daan is an incredible person. They might as well give him a doctorate for scrummaging,” Venter told Rapport. “You get along easily with him. I have