Players who take part in Mzansi Rugby League trials face immediate expulsion from all Saru leagues and competitions. Planned to kick off in 2027, the 16-team MRL will span nine provinces and aims to become “the new home for South Africa’s next generation of talent”, offering salaries between R15,000 and R30,000 per month along with […]
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Markus Muller is set to become the youngest-ever Stormer – but is this the right time to blood him at Vodacom URC level? The 18-year-old has been named on the bench for Saturday’s top-of-the-log clash against the Glasgow Warriors at Cape Town Stadium. “We wanted to play Markus this season,” explained coach John Dobson on
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Flyhalf Vusi Moyo has been named on the bench for the Junior Springboks’ U20 Rugby Championship opener against Argentina U20 in Gqeberha on Monday. He is joined in the match 23 by fellow 2025 Junior World Championship winners Riley Norton (lock and captain), and props Rambo Kubheka and Oliver Reid. Moyo returns to action after
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John Dobson says handing teenage star Markus Muller his Stormers debut in a high-stakes clash against the Glasgow Warriors is a calculated risk worth taking. The Paarl Gimnasium product is set to become the youngest Stormer at 18 years, nine months and 19 days. Damian Willemse made his debut in 2017 at the age of
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The Crusaders performed their haka “Takina Te Kawa” before the first rugby match at the new Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch. MORE: McCaw hails ‘spectacular’ NZ stadium A rare sight as @crusadersrugby perform Takina Te Kawa ↳ Super Rugby Pacific. Every Match. Live & Exclusive.#StanSportAU #SuperRugbyPacific #SuperRound pic.twitter.com/yV8XMZWhFl — Stan Sport Rugby (@StanSportRugby) April 24,
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Two SACS old boys will start for Zimbabwe against Zambia in Harare on Saturday. Hooker Liam Larkan and flyhalf David Hayes have both committed to the Sables, who will next year make their first World Cup appearance since 1991. Larkan represented Western Province at the U18 Craven Week in 2016, while Hayes is best remembered
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Stormers coach John Dobson has explained Damian Willemse’s return to fullback for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against the Glasgow Warriors, despite his impact on the wing. The Springbok playmaker impressed in the No 14 jersey in last week’s defeat to Connacht, but the coaching staff were always intent on restoring him to his preferred position. “Damian
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Richie McCaw says Christchurch has “one of the last pieces of the puzzle” in its post-quake rebuild after Te Kaha hosted its first rugby match. The Crusaders defeated the NSW Waratahs 35-20 to start a weekend of Super Rugby Pacific action at the stadium, with a standout performance from wing-turned-flanker Leicester Fainga’anuku. Te Kaha means
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Johan Ackermann believes the return of Kurt-Lee Arendse could provide an extra spark for the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s crucial Vodacom URC clash against the Scarlets in Llanelli. The explosive Springbok wing has recovered from a finger injury and will start on the left wing as the Bulls chase a first victory in Llanelli. Ackermann
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