Makazole Mapimpi showed the value of patience on his 100th appearance for the Sharks. With just 90 seconds to go against Munster in Durban on Saturday, the veteran Springbok winger was scoreless with the tries having fallen to teammates during a dominant display. But he then proceeded to strike twice in as many minutes to […]
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The boys celebrate four from four, but even bigger is what is coming out of the Lions Den for Rassie Erasmus. The post Keo & Zels: Lions giftwrap Rassie’s next Bok enforcer appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. The boys celebrate four from four, but even bigger is what is coming out of the Lions
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu put in another sparkling performance as the Stormers edged out a determined Dragons side. DOBBO: Stormers seduced by space Sacha hit boss mode at home to take the Fans’ Man of the Match award. Join our WhatsApp channel to vote for your pick every week.#inittogether @Vodacom #URC pic.twitter.com/WYfa6a6Hdr — DHL Stormers (@THESTORMERS) March
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Springbok tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye will reportedly have his hearing for the use of a prohibited substance this week. The 26-year-old Lions scrum machine tested positive last year for a substance prescribed by a specialist, with the process now reaching a critical stage. The stakes are high. MORE: Rassie ‘nervous’ for Asenathi According to Rapport,
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A full house of bonus-point wins saw the four South African teams strengthen their push for the Vodacom URC playoffs, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. While there were no positional changes on the log, the SA sides closed the gap on teams above them. The Stormers were last out of the block at the weekend when
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Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk starred for the Yokohama Canon Eagles as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Lock Janse Roux and flank Arno Botha packed down for Lyon in a 32-28 win against Perpignan at the Stade Aime Giral. Scrumhalf James Hall dotted down for Perpignan in the
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Stormers coach John Dobson hopes to soon welcome back a Springbok star from injury. Bok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach had groin surgery in February and his rehabilitation has gone better than expected. “Cobus is a different cat,” Dobson said after his side’s 29-21 Vodacom URC win over the Dragons at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. “I
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The Wallabies have strengthened their coaching set-up with the appointment of a former All Blacks assistant coach. Scott McLeod will join Les Kiss’ coaching team as defence coach from 2026 on a three-year deal, returning to the Test arena after his previous stint with New Zealand. He held the same role under both Steve Hansen
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Bordeaux Bègles sent out a warning to their Top 14 rivals with a clinical dismantling of champions Toulouse on Sunday. With superstar scrumhalf Antoine Dupont rested after France’s Six Nations triumph, the visitors were exposed by a ruthless Bordeaux outfit inspired by halfbacks Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert. Lucu racked up 17 points as the
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An emotional Carlos Spencer hailed the resilience of his son, Payton, after the 21-year-old made his Super Rugby debut on Saturday. The post Watch: King Carlos praises son Payton appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. An emotional Carlos Spencer hailed the resilience of his son, Payton, after the 21-year-old made his Super Rugby debut on
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