Rohan Janse van Rensburg’s Bordeaux Begles and Arno Botha’s Lyon earned convincing wins as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in the Top 14. Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward started in midfield for Stade Francais in a 44-7 defeat to Montpellier at the GGL Stadium. Flanker Arno Botha and lock Janse Roux packed down for Lyon […]
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French Rugby Federation vice-president Abdelatif Benazzi says a global season would be “fantastic” for the game. Benazzi was speaking on the eve of the Six Nations, which kicks off on Thursday. The European competition is currently held in February and March while the southern hemisphere tournament runs between August and October. “There could be just
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Philip Snyman has expressed frustration at the mistakes which saw his team lose both knockout matches at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. The Blitzboks lost 12-5 against France in the semi-finals and then 14-12 to New Zealand in the playoff for third place and Snyman could not hide his disappointment. “It was certainly not our
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Super Rugby Pacific continues to limit the influence of TMOs as part of a broader push to speed up games and cut unnecessary stoppages. Reducing breaks in play and increasing ball-in-play time have been identified as key priorities as Super Rugby enters its 30th year, Stuff.co.nz reports. Even All Blacks legend Richie McCaw has publicly
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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has welcomed England’s willingness to borrow from South Africa’s most famous tactical weapon. Speaking to The Observer, Erasmus made it clear that England’s emerging version of the Springboks’ famed “Bomb squad” is not something he views with suspicion or defensiveness. Quite the opposite. “And the Pom Squad, England’s version of South
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Hosts Australia and New Zealand will reportedly not meet in the opening match of the 2027 World Cup. The fixtures are set to be announced in Sydney on Tuesday morning. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the decision has been made to hold the blockbuster trans-Tasman Pool A clash back until later in the pool
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The Sharks have opened up a commanding lead in the race for the Vodacom URC SA Shield following back-to-back bonus-point victories over the Stormers in Cape Town and Durban. JP Pietersen’s side now sits on 16 points on the SA Shield standings after playing four local derbies, with the second-placed Lions on 10. The Stormers
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Andre Esterhuizen says the Sharks’ hard-fought 36-24 Vodacom URC derby victory over the Stormers felt “like Test rugby”. The Springbok hybrid produced yet another powerhouse performance that earned him the Man of the Match award at Kings Park. The Sharks scored three tries after the interval, with Esterhuizen crossing the whitewash himself as his side
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The Sharks and Bulls gained significant ground in the Vodacom URC with impressive derby wins, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. Stormers and Lions fans may not be feeling the positive vibes right now, but the reality is all four SA clubs are now inside the top 10 on the URC log and in contention for the
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The Blitzboks suffered a narrow defeat to New Zealand in the third-place playoff at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. The All Blacks Sevens won a fiercely contested battle 14-12, having led 7-5 at half-time. New Zealand were first to score when Kele Lasaqa broke through the midfield defence. The Blitzboks responded through Tristan Leyds, who
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